Most basements are finished badly these days. Sure, they look good, but traditional methods are prone to mold growth, mildew and the low air quality this creates throughout a house. Building material manufacturers are catching on and offering alternatives. Click below to watch and see one system in action. You wouldn’t believe how many people write to me about musty, moldy basements. If only the original builders had known how to do things right.
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