The basement floor is typically made of solid, sealed concrete that is designed for long-lasting durability. However, the plain appearance, hard texture, and cold temperature can definitely make the ...

1. Paint Basement floor paint is one of the easiest and most affordable options for renovating the basement. Oil-based paints create a hard, shiny finish that covers slight surface imperfections and ...

Finishing a basement comes with a lot of work, specifically with the flooring choice. Often times, this room gets overlooked and appears colder in design. But, with all the extra room basements have, ...

Basements tend not to be the most celebrated of spaces in the home. Even the dictionary.com definition—“a story of a building, partly or wholly underground”—is decidedly drab. Generally comprising ...

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 ...

Finishing a basement floor is neither as easy nor as inexpensive as painting the walls or installing suspended ceiling tiles. Knowing the pitfalls can help choose materials and techniques. Almost any ...

If you’re planning to finish your basement, you really need to eavesdrop on my advice to a reader named Dunc. He emailed me about his plan to replace basement carpet with laminate installed over ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...