Basements tend not to be the most celebrated of spaces in the home. Even the dictionary.com definition—“a story of a building, partly or wholly underground”—is decidedly drab. Generally comprising ...

Any basement remodel or renovation needs to consider water damage As an oil-based product linoleum is good at repelling water, but to maintain its look (and repellency), lino floors need to be ...

If your concrete basement floor is cold and drab, enlivening the surface with anything from a colorful shade of paint to warm, cozy carpeting can turn the space into a bright, homey room that's much ...

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If you’re planning a basement remodel or renovation, there are many things to consider when choosing the right flooring material. Basements present distinct challenges as they are most likely slabs of ...

The vision of hardwood flooring in the basement may tantalize, but here’s one time when sitting on the fence to mull over the nature of basements isn’t a bad thing. For example, think back to that ...

If you’re looking to make some updates to your home but are working under constraints of a tight budget, you may consider making small changes like repainting the walls, replacing the hardware on ...

There weren’t too many basements spared during the rainy months of June 2008. Martha and the late Jim Peavey of Bettendorf did not notice the extent of damage until the day after the rain stopped ...