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Just figured out why my basement stays so damp every spring

Three years ago I moved into a 1920s house in central Massachusetts and every April the basement walls would sweat like crazy. Last week I finally noticed the dirt outside slopes toward the foundation instead of away from it, so a weekend with a shovel might save me from buying that $400 dehumidifier I've been eyeing. Has anyone else fixed a simple drainage issue and seen a big difference in their basement moisture?
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wesley_thompson
Hang on, is a little wall sweat really worth busting out the shovel over...
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graceprice
Start shoveling @wesley_thompson before your basement becomes a swimming pool.
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