Q: We are finishing off part of the basement into a utility room. The washer, dryer, and laundry tub are already there, with the plumbing anchored to the cement walls. We have framed in the walls with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the cost of living space going up, many homeowners are looking down to expand their home’s square footage with a finished ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? One of the simplest and most cost effective ways to expand your home is by converting ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 83rd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It typically costs between $2,800 and $34,500 to finish a basement, with homeowners across the country paying a national average ...

The holidays always serve up a lot of reminders to us — everything from what not to buy Aunt Mary to what not to serve to Uncle Bob. Those big family gatherings also point out shortfalls in the home.

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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 ...