If you have a home with a basement in it then you know firsthand how important it is to keep it dry. Basement waterproofing is not cheap to say the least. So that leads in to knowing what steps you can take to keep a much dryer basement.
First, make sure that all the drainage around your home is flowing out and away from the walls. This is so important. The last thing you want is for water to pool up around the foundation and slowly seep into the basement. Second, do you have rain gutters and downspouts set up on your roof? This alone will do a tremendous amount in preventing water from getting down into the basement.
Finally, you can use some waterproof paint on the walls of your basement to help keep out the moisture. You can find this type of paint at most any hardware or home improvement store.
