Know how much space you are working with. This is particularly important regarding height: Many local regulations on turning a basement into a livable area require that the basement be at least 7 feet ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once upon a time, basements were just used for storage, laundry, and heating. But nowadays, a finished ...

Turning an unfinished basement or bonus room (such as the attic) into a living area is a major remodeling project that involves hundreds of details. Before you get started, take stock of the space and ...

A finished basement not only adds more living and entertaining space to your home, it’s a great place for recreation options for your family as well as added storage. If you’ve been toying with the ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After 12 years of faithfully paying for flood insurance, Jaime Giangrande-Holcom and her husband filed a claim, after Hurricane Helene flooded their Town N’ Country home. They ...

The four levels of living space in this six-bedroom home in the Lakeview neighborhood are all accessible by an elevator. The living room flows into the dining room, and the kitchen has an island with ...