Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? One of the simplest and most cost effective ways to expand your home is by converting ...

Your dark and dingy basement is a gold mine of possibilities. Throw up some walls, and you’ve got an extra bedroom or family gathering space. Add a bathroom or kitchen, and you’ve created a possible ...

So you never got around to “finishing” your basement, but that doesn’t mean it should go unused. If you have a lot of space down there to enjoy, but not enough time or money for a complete overhaul, ...

Finishing basements for comfortable living is the most popular winter home improvement project with us Canadians, and that’s why I hope you read this column before it’s too late. So many widely ...

With the cost of living space going up, many homeowners are looking down to expand their home’s square footage with a finished basement. These spaces can be affordable solution to cramped quarters, ...

If you’re planning to finish your basement, you really need to eavesdrop on my advice to a reader named Dunc. He emailed me about his plan to replace basement carpet with laminate installed over ...

Last week I began a reply to D.C. about how best to finish a portion of his basement. The house is about a year old, so my first concern was that he make absolutely certain that there are not water ...

Q. We have a 1920 house with a concrete block foundation and uneven concrete basement floor. Can it be finished or should it be done by a professional? A. Of course you can do it, but there are some ...