But, make no mistake about it: Finishing a basement is a big job. In this article, we'll focus on the framing and some unique problems, such as: Finishing against cool masonry walls without ...

Paint doesn’t last forever, and keeping old cans around can be both a safety hazard and a waste of space. Take a photo of the label, file it away for reference (in case you ever do need some for touch ...

Once upon a time, basements were just used for storage, laundry, and heating. But nowadays, a finished basement can be whatever you want it to be—including a home office, a family game room ...

Q – Since I am spending so much more time in my basement office, I am going to finish out the rest of my basement. I am not too thrilled about installing a drop ceiling, but want to do something.

We think this is one of the sources of the water in the basement. So please maintain the water management system regardless of whether you use gutter guards and pull that water away from the ...

We have had projects where two carefully placed sump pumps that discharge to the outside have kept a basement from flooding.

We’re always up for weird,” says Jeanne Barber of Camden Grace Interiors in West Hartford, Connecticut. Barber and her team ...