Tags: Basement

Add some value to your home with a finished basement! Check out these tips for making sure you start with a clean, dry space and then turn your basement into an awesome rec room, family room or even a[More]

A little inspection and finishing work will go a long way in keeping your basement dry.Sponsored by DRYLOKMy house is a split-entry design with the lower level one-half below grade. So the lower-level[More]

Turning an unfinished basement into livable space is a big project with even bigger rewards. The space is already there, like a diamond in the rough! Here's what you need to think about when planning[More]

Tack a 12 board to your overhead joists in a basement laundry room to create more space for air-drying clothes with hangers.Does your family have a lot of clothes that cannot be put in the drier? Even[More]

Ken Cole is a one-man construction crew. Except for the drywall, he single-handedly tackled every phase of this 1,700-sq.-ft. basement project.Ken Cole is a one-man construction crew. Except for the d[More]

Rainstorms aren't the only time to worry about leaking.Igorsky/ShutterstockTypically the wintertime isn’t when to worry about a leak in the basement. It’s dryer and colder out, so what’s the point? Sn[More]

There's a good chance we could all use some more storage in our homes. There are some simple storage solutions you can add to your basement that will make your space more organized. Whether you use yo[More]

A reader wrote us asking about using pressure-treated wood instead of concrete for a basement or crawl space.Family HandymanFraming Your Basement with WoodA reader wrote us asking about using pressure[More]

If you forget to empty the tank on your dehumidifier, it’ll either overflow or shut off. That defeats the whole purpose of running a dehumidifier in damp areas.Family HandymanOne Less Thing to Remembe[More]

Do waterproof coatings work? The short answer is yes. We’ve used waterproof coatings in basements with great results.Family HandymanMasonry Waterproof CoatingDo waterproof coatings work? The short ans[More]