by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Basement
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...
by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Basement
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...
by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Basement
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...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Basement
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...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Basement
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...
by admin | May 1, 2021 | Basement
Most basements are dark, gloomy, and simply serve as a storage area for old toys, clothes, seasonal items, and anything else that is not used on a regular basis. Most of us rarely go down into the basement unless it is to unload more clutter that we don’t want...