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 ...

Learn how to frame walls around structural basement columns to create a clean, finished look while maintaining proper spacing and stability. This tutorial walks you through layout, anchoring, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finished basements boost home value and can add hundreds of usable square footage to your home. They’re perfect for creating rooms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the cost of living space going up, many homeowners are looking down to expand their home’s square footage with a finished ...

Start by rolling on a masonry waterproofing product. This step is only to help prevent water that naturally migrates through concrete through a capillary effect, not a permanent solution to a bulk ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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 ...