1.   Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.

2.   A damp basement or a crawl space can allow moisture to penetrate a wood floor directly above and cause excessive expansion.

3.   But it is often present in pieces that have been stored in damp basements, garages or barns.

4.   From western Kansas City, Kan., to eastern Kansas City, residents mopped mud-caked floors and hauled ruined household goods from damp basements.

5.   Highly favored are damp basements, buildings with ceilings caving in, or lofts up five flights of stairs.

6.   If they have been in a damp basement for some time, and have sort of a patina of rust, they probably can be rescued.

7.   Mold, which has also been linked to asthma, is accepted as a given in a damp basement.

8.   Most indoor mold grows in damp basements.

9.   Often, she and her assistants would find old record books on a shelf next to a heater, or in a damp basement.

10.   That impedes the flow of water and can lead to everything from roof leaks to ice dams to damp basements to sagging gutters.