If you are finishing a basement, drywall is the part where the project starts feeling less like home improvement and more like a personal vendetta. This guide walks through practical tips and tricks ...

Last week I began a reply to D.C. about how best to finish a portion of his basement. The house is about a year old, so my first concern was that he make absolutely certain that there are not water ...

Q. I want to get your input on the correct way to finish, in this case refinish, a basement. I believe the previous owners missed one or two critical steps, causing mold to grow on the backside of the ...

What starts as a simple basement wall upgrade goes sideways the second the drywall comes off and reveals a moldy mess that’s coming straight out of his own pocket. Instead of backing off, he doubles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By no means should your basement be an afterthought—if yours could use a bit of a refresh, start with the walls. Whether you opt ...