You can gain a lot of square footage by finishing a basement, but below-grade concrete walls require special consideration before the space is habitable. To build comfortable living quarters, here ...

Wall Ideas If your basement is mostly underground, there’s likely a lot of wall space staring at you. As it’s a basement, the walls are usually concrete and not the most inspiring hue of gray.

If you use the word “dungeon” to describe your basement, consider giving it a face-lift–starting with the walls. You’ll be amazed at how a fresh coat of stain will transform… ...

With a broad variety of colors to choose from, choosing one for your basement can get overwhelming. But after taking some time to sort through them, you’ll find that there is a paint color that ...

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Q. I think I have efflorescence on the concrete walls of my basement. My house is 90 years old with a poured-concrete foundation. The surface is blistering and peeling, and I see small white ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls.

One gallon seals 150 to 250 sq. ft. of poured-concrete walls, and 100 to 150 sq. ft. of concrete-block foundation.

DON’T finish walls until the basement is dry. Even if your basement walls have no visible cracks or leaks you may still have moisture issues. A simple DIY test will help you to find out. Tape a ...