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From Basement to Guest Room

Lots of people love to have company come to stay with them, but there’s often the issue of where they can stay These days, few homes have extra rooms, and with the economy tight it’s hard to add on a room On the other hand, finishing a basement can give you that guest space; or even create a room that you can rent to bring in some extra money � something many people need! So, when looki.....More on Remodeling Basements

Adding a Bathroom to Your Basement

If you have a large family, sometimes an extra bathroom can be a godsend, but sometimes that means putting it in the basement Now, step one, you need to check on where the sanitary sewer connection for your house is located, or where your septic system is located If the invert of either � the lowest elevation of the outfall pipe (the sewer line that leaves your house) � is above the finis.....More on Remodeling Basements

Beware of Mould, and Keep it Out of Your Basement

Do you live in an area with a high water table When you’re done in your basement, do you see little drops of water on the walls or pipes None of those things are good; they can be a sign of mould, and that’s not good for your basement First off, if you live near the ocean or a river, and you’re neighbourhood is prone to flooding, your basement will get wet So, you need to implement me.....More on Remodeling Basements

Preparing a Concrete Basement Floor

As with any remodelling project, preparation is key when remodelling your basement One of the items many people forget to prep is the floor Because many basements in older homes were never meant to be storage spaces, they often have concrete floors This concrete may be pitted, painted or stained Learning how to remove paint and stains as well as repair any damage to the floor is critical for a.....More on Remodeling Basements

Making Improvements to a Basement in Easy Stages

Lots of people want to improve their home as a means of boosting its value; the questions they often ask are: what should I do, and it what order When it comes to a basement that’s unfinished, there are a number of steps you can take to slowly and easily improve it First, as most basements are below ground, ground water is an issue So, you want to try and dry the place out initially The s.....More on Remodeling Basements

Key Elements for Your Basement Remodel

Finishing a basement is an exciting project that can add a lot of living space to your home It can also be an expensive and time consuming adventure The best way to avoid unwanted expense and wasting of time is to thoroughly plan your basement remodel By taking into consideration several key elements, planning your remodel will be a snap The first and most crucial step in your basement remo.....More on Remodeling Basements

Issues of Drainage with Basements

Having trouble with water in and around your basement probably is not high on your list of concerns Yet, depending on where you live � it can and should be If you have an especially large basement, and your area has a high water table, you can have what’s known as hydrostatic pressure pushing in on your house from the basement floor and the outer walls Now, when your house is first built.....More on Remodeling Basements

What Can You Use a Basement For

When confronted with a bland open space of an unfinished basement, this is the question a lot of people ask The quick answer is: practically anything, but it does depend on how much you want to spend With that in mind, let’s look at some ideas for turning a cold open room into something decent Typically, an unfinished basement is one big room So, step one, ask yourself if you want to subd.....More on Remodeling Basements

What’s Special About a Northern Basement

When you live in places like New York or one of the New England states, you’re almost certain to have a basement For many people, it can be a great living space, but living in a place with cold weather does present some unique issues for making a finished basement Depending on where you live, you may have a high water table Where this becomes an issue is in winter, when you can get what is.....More on Remodeling Basements

Turn Your Basement into a Movie Theatre

These days, people love to create a room just for their family to have fun; namely, to watch movies You can get a Blue-Ray player, DVD, and so on There’s all manner of sound systems with the woofers, the tweeters, and so on! So, what steps do you take to get your home theatre just the way you want it First, your basement needs to be a finished basement, and it needs to be dry Fancy electr.....More on Remodeling Basements

Radon Gas is a Poison

If you have an unfinished basement, and you’re looking to turn it into some sort of living space, you may need to test it for Radon gas To give you some background, Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is also radioactive In some areas of the world, it’s not a problem, but some residential developments � those built back in the 1950’s and 60’s, and that used a lot of fill from borro.....More on Remodeling Basements

A Handicap Accessible Basement

In general, when you think of a basement, you don’t think of it being the sort of place that is handicap accessible After all, a basement is usually down below the ground floor of your house, and getting up and down from it usually entails using a flight of stairs Still, a basement can be set up to allow for handicap use Step one is access � getting in and out of the basement Depending .....More on Remodeling Basements

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﻿From Basement to Guest Room

﻿Adding a Bathroom to Your Basement

﻿Beware of Mould, and Keep it Out of Your Basement

﻿Preparing a Concrete Basement Floor

﻿Making Improvements to a Basement in Easy Stages

﻿Key Elements for Your Basement Remodel

﻿Issues of Drainage with Basements

﻿What Can You Use a Basement For

﻿What’s Special About a Northern Basement

﻿Turn Your Basement into a Movie Theatre

﻿Radon Gas is a Poison

﻿A Handicap Accessible Basement