An unfinished basement is a terrible thing to waste and you might find that once you spruce yours up and spend a little more time down there, you don’t even want to finish it at all.

Insulating Basement Walls Start by gluing 3/4-inch extruded polystyrene foam insulation to fit against the rim joists and foundation walls. Note: Extruded polystyrene foam can be yellow, pink or ...

In just 12 hours, the "Fix It & Finish It" team of local contractors and designers gave the basement a makeover that took it from blah to livable, comfortable, colorful and fun.