"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Moisture meters may not be familiar to the average homeowner, but they provide tremendous value for ...

If your precious plants keep mysteriously dying no matter what you try, it might be time to invest in a soil moisture meter. These handy devices tell you when your plant needs more water, so you won't ...

Home inspectors keep flagging the same hidden defect inside otherwise polished houses: moisture trapped behind finished walls. You see fresh paint, new trim, maybe even a recent renovation, but behind ...

Q: We use a moisture meter with pins to check the MC of our incoming lumber. If the temperature is under 32F, does the water freeze and the meter not work? If it does not work, how do we check ...

A room that smells stale in every season is rarely just a housekeeping problem. Persistent mustiness almost always traces ...

Given how easy it is to kill plants by overwatering, these devices are tempting – but can they beat simply sticking your finger in the soil? The problem Houseplants often die from too much water, not ...

Damp can be a big problem for UK homes – particularly as the colder weather sets in. You might start to notice that your walls feel damp, or that there is condensation on your windows in the morning, ...

Closed cupboards and kitchen drawers attract moisture which invites mould and termites (deemak). Preventing dampness is the first line of defence; control water ingress, promote airflow, use moisture ...

With the wet and cold weather sticking around, damp and mould might be on the rise in your home - but there's ways to prevent and tackle it. Rather than cleaning it off and leaving it, it's better to ...