The first step in deciding on what type of flooring to use for your basement flooring is to determine how much moisture your basement has. If the moisture level of your space is not considered, there could be possible issues… Read More
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Three Options to Finish a Basement Ceiling
There are several ways that you can finish you basement ceiling. This article details three of the most simple and popular ways to do so. Suspended Basement Ceiling A suspended basement ceiling is one of the least expensive ways to… Read More
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Create More Living Space in your Home: Turning your Basement into a Bedroom
If you are doing basement remodeling, consider turning your space into an additional bedroom. This project may be time-consuming, but it will also leave you with a lot of extra living space. Â These instructions should help you with this process…. Read More
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High concepts for the lower level
If you’re of a certain age, perhaps you remember home basements that held the family kitchen or those that were outfitted with knotty pine paneling to serve as a “club cellar.” Today’s basements are more of a blank canvas on which a family can create beautiful, functional space to meet a host of leisure or hobby requirements. This article offers some ideas.
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Warnings about finishing your basement
This is not meant to dissuade you from finishing your basement to add valuable living space to your home. It’s a great idea, and we can help you organize and makeover your basement to make it possible. However, beginning such a project, there are a few things to remember, which this site explains.
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Help for hobbyists in the garage
Recently we’ve talked about turning a garage into a place for work and into a place for play. Now, we want to look at a use that’s somewhere in between. Many people see their garages as places where they can work on their hobbies or crafts. The problem is that garages are subject to temperature variations from season to season, which often are not conducive for hobbies and craftwork. This article offers a way of eliminating these temperature swings.
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Garage to game room
Another conversion homeowners frequently make is turning a garage into a game room. The things you should consider before undertaking such a project are similar to those with a garage/office conversion. This article offers a couple more things to keep in mind.
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First steps toward a garage/office conversion
If you read our last post, you may have given some consideration to converting part of your garage to an office. If you want to go ahead with such a conversion, this article will help get you started. These are the main steps at the beginning.
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From garage to office
A common solution to families outgrowing their homes is to convert their garages into additional living space. Office spaces or work areas in the home are often sacrificed for a new bedroom or nursery. As this article points out, there are lots of advantages to garage conversions, and moving an office into a garage doesn’t necessarily mean losing the entire garage.
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Christmas storage
It will soon be time to start packing Christmas decorations away for another year. Many have already started the process. This page offers 10 hints for storing holiday items so that they will be protected for next year and easier to get out. Here are a few main points.