Decluttering your home's shoe storage is one of the best things you can do to prevent damp (and prepare your hallway for ...

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Q I am buying a house and the surveyor has stated that the damp-proof course is bridged by render. He found no signs of damp anywhere in the house. Do I need to worry? He suggests the render should be ...

In 1999, the BBC2 programme Raising the Roof caused annoyance within the remedial industry by suggesting that rising damp did not exist, and that it was a concept invented by the industry in order to ...

It’s pretty common to see some condensation on your windows in the colder months, even though it’s not ideal and can even damage the frames. There are some tricks you can do to help keep your panes ...

Movements such as “Sober October," “Dry January,” and having a "damp" lifestyle give people the opportunity to pay attention to their drinking. “Sober curious” people may wonder how their life could ...

This article is part of Dry January, Straight Up, your no-BS guide to cutting out alcohol for 31 days—or longer. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series throughout January. Read more here ...

When you hear the terms “damp-proofing” and “waterproofing” regarding your home’s basement and foundation, is there a difference? What do these terms mean? There are differences – and the differences ...

You can maximize the effectiveness of some skin care products by applying them to dampened skin. This means making sure your face is damp from water but not dripping, and using a moisturizer before ...