Note that Number 1 is at bottom!

2. Try going down ten steps into someone else’s basement where they took time and trouble to find out what causes and practical guaranteed remedies were.

3. Determine as precisely as possible major point of entry of seepage.

4. Examine exterior area for sources of water such as loose soil, reverse grading toward house instead of away from it, drainage from downspouts or higher ground areas, plumbing or pipes- especially if they were installed after original construction of house, run-off from roofs and gutters.

5. If any of these conditions are suspects, and you undertake fixing situation, monitor basement in usually wet areas to see if there has been any diminishing effect.

6. If so, try more of same.

Color / Pattern - This for most part is a personal chose; However there are simple things you can do to choose a color/pattern that will actually work. If you like hot pink wallpaper and rest of your house is done in marble I would recommend shying away from your personal preference and going with something that is going to last and add value to your home not take away from it. There are several guides that can help you pick colors that match it’s surroundings and that fit in. A simple rule is choose like color’s and tones. For example if your thinking green, and opposite wall is maroon. Choose a green that is same tone as maroon. Don’t pick like glossy shiny green, when maroon is a dull light shade.