Want to Stop a Third of the Energy Loss from Your Home?

Want to Stop a Third of the Energy Loss from Your Home?

Many people don’t insulate their basement walls because they mistakenly believe that the soil outside does the insulating for them. Unfortunately, soil is not a good insulator and heat loss from your basement can account for over one third of the total heat loss from...
Basement Renovation

Basement Renovation

A finished basement can be a great place where you can entertain your family and friends by putting in a recreation room that includes a pool table, ping pong table, pinball machine, and/or dartboard. Look for basement foundation cracks. Hairline cracks in the...
Basement Ideas

Basement Ideas

Being banished to the basement doesn’t always have to be punishment! Nowadays, owners of homes with a basement consider the space to be prime square footage. Everything from hobby rooms, play rooms, media centers, music rooms, poker parlors, exercise areas, office...
Framing Basement Walls

Framing Basement Walls

Framing basement walls can be a tricky endeavor. There are a number of different situations and obstacles that complicate the framing. As a result, stick building and improvisation are the key phrases when undertaking basement wall framing. Perimeter Wall Framing...
How to Finish Your Basement and Basement Remodeling

How to Finish Your Basement and Basement Remodeling

Finishing your basement can almost double the square foot living space of your home. A finished basement can include new living space such as a recreation room, a game room, a bar and even bedrooms and bathrooms. Finishing a basement or remodeling a basement is also a...