Well, I'm in the process of fixing up a finished basement. I'll be living there, and hopefully sleeping there. (Might have to sleep upstairs if we can't get the air quality under control) This is ...

You can gain a lot of square footage by finishing a basement, but below-grade concrete walls require special consideration ...

With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find out ...

Another consideration is head height. If the finished basement ceiling will be less than 7 feet tall, you may want to consider either lifting your house or digging down the basement slab and footings.

Watch this DIY warrior dig out his basement by hand and finish it. 80,000+ pounds of dirt and concrete out, 30,000+ pounds of concrete back in. Respect. ... The exposed ceiling stays the same, ...

The basement at my parents’ house in New Hampshire is unfinished, the ceiling lined with extension cords fastened to wood beams, its concrete floor covered in self-stick carpet tiles.