Basement & Home Theater Questions

Basement Sub Floor

I have collected a number of I Beams that I would like to turn on their side and use as a base for my sub-floor in the basement. I would lay down the beams so that there would be a space the same width as the beams between each beam laid down. I would then put a 5/8ths tongue and groove osb board on top. My Question is should I put a plastic barrier down first or don't worry about it? Also, I was going to use a PL 400 glue to secure the beams to the cement. My basement has never leaked water and was built in 1998. What is the best way to prepare the I beams and secure them to the floor? Read our expert's answer »
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Fear of Flooding

My home is at the bottom of a small hill, and whenever it rains the run-off from the rest of the neighbourhood comes into my backyard and starts flooding my basement. I installed a drainage system 10 years ago, but it no longer seems to work. Have any new options been developed in the field? Read our expert's answer »
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