Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, ...

In planning a basement remodel, your goal is to carve out living space that feels comfortable and looks like a natural extension of your home. As you explore design ideas for your basement remodeling ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

To get started with some basement lighting ideas, you first need to plan out your different layers of light. Use multiple sources of light to make a dark and windowless basement more inviting. In this ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

When you think of drop ceilings, you probably think of office buildings, school classrooms, or shopping centers, but there are some situations where you might want a drop ceiling in your home and, ...

I’ve shared in past columns the wonderful time I’m having helping my son with projects around his house. For several weekends now we have spent hours of quality time together while finishing his ...

Q: I’m thinking of finishing my basement. What do I need to know? A: In terms of remodeling or finishing, basements have a lot going for them. The space is already built out structurally, and there is ...