This is the tale of two basements in otherwise comparable houses. One is a finished basement with a den, bedroom, and full bathroom. The other basement has some Sheetrock, an exposed toilet, and a ...

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 ...

While some people take their basement for granted, others have never seen a basement in their life. But why aren't basements attached to every home? The primary factors that explain why some houses ...

Several years ago when I was looking for a house to purchase, I saw several otherwise attractive homes that I decided against purchasing after seeing the badly finished basements. These finished ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. The American Institute of Architects, the profession’s ...

In new construction it is common for a builder to deliver a newly constructed home with an unfinished basement. The cost to the new homeowner can vary from a few thousand dollars to considerably more ...

What’s not to love about a finished basement? It adds more room to your home and offers a space that you can use for anything from a playroom to a gym. ExploreYou can buy these Atlanta homes for under ...

Activists at a news conference in Washington, D.C. last month opposing Republican-sponsored legislation to open the Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling. Danny Shafer plays a song to start the night ...