A basement can add some much needed square footage to your home. Instead of just using it for storage, consider some unique basement ideas to turn this space into something fun and functional for the ...

The project: Wine enthusiasts Claire and Bill Von Holtum wanted to make the most of the lower level in their Eden Prairie home. They had a big family room, complete with fireplace and wet bar, but ...

Many home buyers purchase a house where the basement is totally unfinished or only partially finished. If finishing the basement is low on the to-do list, there are some inexpensive ways to transform ...

Upgrading a basement is a fun blank canvas of a DIY project that doesn’t have to break the bank! No need to overhaul the entire basement by knocking out walls for natural light or involving ...

The challenge: Darrell Kesti and Ahnna Juntunen-Kesti were hoping to remodel the mostly unfinished basement in their Minneapolis home to create usable living space. Ideally, they wanted a family room ...

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Q: We built space for our son in an unfinished basement. Is there any reason we shouldn’t paint the walls in this corner? If we can, what prep and product do you recommend? We have old latex paint.