The best concrete paint will seal your basement floor, deck or garage against spills, leaks and wear-and-tear—and look darn ...

SB-3330 Protect-A-Wall Concrete Sealer from Surebond is a water-based, single-component, epoxy-modified penetrating sealer that resists acid, salt, weathering and discoloration from UV light.

Tape a 1-foot by 1-foot square of plastic sheeting (plastic kitchen wrap will do) to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape, and leave it in place for 24 hours.

We now have a sump pump in the basement, but when we first moved here in 1975 we had a submersible pump. Every now and then it would stop working and our basement would flood, a disaster every time.

Concrete sealer finishes come in a wide range, from a glossy finish to a satin finish to a dull finish, so choose what you want. Use a sealant that complements the type of stain you’ve chosen.