After deliberation with others, i am going to seal my basement wall before I start to Finnish it. I wasn’t going to at first because it was sealed from the outside and I wasn’t going to do the extra work. But I’ve been told that the extra precaution over time will be worth it since pored concert over time will leak. I wanted to know about 2 products; Damtite and Dryloc. If it makes difference or what. I do know Dryloc in the 5 gal. is about $100. Im doing this all out of pocket, so no home loans and I want to waist money. The walls will be sealed, but do I HAVE to do the floor as well? I know I sound whinny but I do want to know. Also, I wanted to know if the two pics show should be caulked or just painted over with the sealant. They are hairlines and wanted to know. [url]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd134/gripp2020/Tha%20House/Crack1.jpg[/url] [url]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd134/gripp2020/Tha%20House/Crack2.jpg[/url]

I'm new at this, so please bare with me. I was going to purchase some shelves to put in my basement... used mainly for canned goods (sauces, tomatoes, vegetables, etc...). But, due to the resession that is affecting all of us, my funds are very limited. I would like to attempt to this myself (with the help of all of you)... Q: Can I make shelves by using 4-5 vertical 2x4's (each cut to 6 ft), (8-12 inches apart) and attach them to the cinder block wall? If so, how do I go about attaching them to the wall? What kind of screws do I use, if any? I will need to support the weight of the cans and jars, without bowing the shelves. Should I use 3/4" plywood? What type of brackets would be best, to support the weight? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...!!