These three previously featured basements have their own unique uses and aesthetics, but every one offers a cozy retreat.

Carving out some bonus space as you shelter in place could be a good plan for families to keep their sanity. Here are two recent basement remodels that have definitely come in handy during the ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

It typically costs between $2,800 and $34,500 to finish a basement, with homeowners across the country paying a national average of $18,398. The biggest factors that affect cost for this project ...

Mary Weichert, a real estate agent in Chatham, New Jersey, for 20 years, has seen a shift in expectations for finished basements. They're no longer just a nice-to-have feature for your home – they're ...

ONE SEATTLE family found extra cash during the recession right inside their four walls. Sure, it took months of planning and construction, but sustainable interior designer Piper Lauri Salogga and her ...

Builders say more homeowners are finishing their basements as an alternative to above-ground additions, with the added benefit of getting better returns on their investment than they might from ...

Children gone and husband at work, Carol Michalak descends the stairs of her home in Clinton Township, Mich., for a long, relaxing shower. She can soak in steam or dry heat or sit on a seat in a ...