Although unfinished basements don't provide additional living space, they do provide a convenient place to store items you don't use every day—like seasonal decor, tools, and maintenance equipment.

While the basement may be unfinished, you can still add décor to make it feel personalized. Hang posters with motivational quotes, add a chart of your workout schedule successes, or add some fun paint ...

This savvy homeowner is turning basement blues into stylish views without breaking the bank. Here, you'll learn the secrets — ...

Transforming an unfinished basement into a fully functional bathroom is no small feat it requires careful planning, plumbing, ...

The first thing to consider is what type of basement you have. If it’s a rough, unfinished basement that functions primarily as a storage or workshop space, then you’ll probably want a light that ...

Most unfinished basements have a poured concrete floor. Soften it up for playtime or workout time with square foam floor mats. They come in different sizes and colors, and join together like a ...

When a San Francisco couple contacted design-build firm building Lab about renovating the lower level of their Bernal Heights neighborhood home, the goal was to create a multipurpose family space, ...

The challenge: Darrell Kesti and Ahnna Juntunen-Kesti were hoping to remodel the mostly unfinished basement in their Minneapolis home to create usable living space. Ideally, they wanted a family room ...

Our house was built in the early 1980s and our basement was and still is unfinished. However, we do have ducts down there for heat and air. Needless to say it’s still cold in the winter. Our basement ...

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