"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 ...

Anyone with a basement knows that having a lower level is a design dream. But, while you might be fixated on how to make the most of your space—be it a home office, play area, or private theater—there ...

Quite a few readers have questions about basements, finished ones and those ready for a remodel. Basements tend to be a cost-effective way to add living space to your home. Given the wide variety and ...

Your basement can be more than a utility and storage area. With some forethought and good techniques, you can make it as warm, comfortable and inviting as any other room in the house. But, make no ...

Finishing a basement can be a savvy homeowners’ move. Not only will you expand your home’s usable square footage without having to alter its exterior, but you will likely add value to it too: The ...

I am having a licensed contractor finish my basement: he will put in a new floor and new stairs, repair and paint the walls and a window, take out some wooden dividers and take out the ceiling. He ...

Palmerton Library’s nearly $650,000 renovation project has been completed, and directors say the cost was well worth it. Visitors couldn’t help but admire the library’s new features during an open ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...