Improve drainage. Reduce the need for dehumidification in your basement by improving drainage around the foundation of your home. Some ways to improve drainage include:

• Extend downspouts from your gutters away from the foundation of your home.
• Keep gutters and downspouts clear and open.
• Ensure that the soil slopes away from your foundation, to avoid pooling of water around your home.
• Avoid over-watering of foundation plantings.

Consider installing an A/C vent. If your home uses central A/C you could install an A/C vent to take advantage of the dehumidifying capabilities of you're A/C system. This will also help with air circulation between the humid parts of your home and the drier parts.

Ensure clothes dryers are vented to outdoors. If you do not use a clothes dryer, dry your clothes outdoors as opposed to hanging them inside for drying.

Use vent fans in bathrooms and kitchens to remove humidity at the source.