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Follow these simple guidelines from the National Restoration Network to reduce your risk for basement flooding this season.
After 13 years in our house, the basement was finally dry—or as close to dry as it was ever going to get. The walls w...
Basements offer a bonus for homeowners looking to increase living space. But unlike the rest of the house, these below-grade rooms require thoughtful planning and...
One lesson I learned fast when I bought a house is that a homeowner’s number-one enemy is not the mortgage—it's the w...
There’s no such thing as a waterproof basement. The key is to minimize the water that gets in and get it back out ag...
Finishing your basement is a great way to add space and value to your home. If you have enough ceiling height and you...
There are a few rules to keep in mind about sump pumps. The first is that you’ll never have to buy one if you purchas...
When undertaking a renovation project, an examination of the out-of-sight, out-of-mind spaces may be useful.
Basements don’t have to be cold, dark rooms hidden from public view. Try these tips to turn your home’s lowest level into a pinnacle of design and comfort.
Late in 2010, my husband and I, and our two young children (2 and 9 months old), moved from our teensy New York City ...
Adding a basement bathroom can be a plumbing challenge, but remodelers have options for underground plumbing.
Increase basement space using new specialty products to add value to your home.
Finishing your basement? Be sure that your remodeling work is in compliance with building codes in your area.
Finishing the basement is a smart way to add space to your home. Using a complete basement system package may be the smartest way to insulate, finish and upgrade ...
Todd LaBarge describes the ReddiForm block system used to create a one-step monolithic pour.
Bob and Howard discuss the concrete mesh used in the foundation that saved time and materials. Bob reviews the upcoming episode during which first floor walls ar...
Bob explores innovative construction technologies – Insul-Tarp and ReddiForm polystyrene blocks – as the structure is reinforced and the first-floor walls start t...
Bob meets carpenter Danny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement.
A slab is poured in the basement and work is underway to add two new dormers to the roof.
Furniture maker Todd Allen builds a staircase from scratch, which will run from the basement to the kitchen, using a technique that is a couple of centuries old.
An old basement window is replaced, and experts explain the costs of the Owens Corning finishing system.
Bob meets with a local real estate broker and with homeowner Sarah Monzon, whose basement will be finished to create additional family space.
Basement drainage systems are installed to control moisture and humidity and to eliminate rot and mildew.
Bob discusses the best ways to discard debris and unwanted items before starting a renovation.
The house's two chimneys are repaired, allowing the installation of a gas fireplace insert, and basement family-room cabinets are completed.
Bob discusses the installation of a basement half-bathroom, including wiring, plumbing, and radiant heating.
Bob meets with homeowner Sarah Monzon to recap the project, from the initial preparation to the renovations to the finishing touches.
Bob takes us through the installation of an Owens Corning Basement Finishing System.
Bob checks progress in the basement and attic of the governor's mansion, then visits the guest cottage to see how the restoration is progressing.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and contractor Mike Wescott inspect the basement concrete slab, then go over other construction details in the basement.
Installer Juan Gonsalves shows Bob how to install steel stair stringers.
Bob talks with contractor Bob Ryley about shingle exposure, brick surrounds for basement windows, and the design of a brick walkway.
Contractor Larry Landers builds a trapdoor to enable access to the old bulkhead from outside. Sheet lead flashing and an ice-and-water barrier are used to waterpr...
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley build an insulated floor so as to extend living space into the basement.
Refinishing the basement continues with the installation of wood paneling.
The excavation crew digs out the dense clay material in the basement to clear the way for a cement slab floor.
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley install a bulkhead from a kit and put trim (a soffit, fascia, and drip edge) on the front façade.
Bob and carpentry contractor Bob Ryley continue working on the bulkhead entrance into the basement.
Ron Gan and architect Bill Bauhs talk over the budget and convince Bob to renovate the basement.
Bob visits the Pella Window Factory in Pella, IO to see how they reproduce the special circle-head window in the basement to create a custom piece.
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
The tour of the project house continues up into the attic and down into the basement. Bob and general contractor Ron Gan discuss the necessary repairs and desired...
Bob joins architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan in the basement of the coach house to discuss options for making the basement space useful and/or m...
Bob takes a quick tour of the demolition work that's ongoing in the basement. He and general contractor Ron Gan discuss the advantages of renovation over rebuildi...
Bob helps general contractor Ron Gan and his crew take down a section of brick wall in order to make way for a garage door leading into the basement.
The concrete floor has been poured in the basement, and general contractor Ron Gan explains how a ledger board is attached to the masonry wall to support ceiling ...
Bob tours the completed living room and dining room of the coach house, then heads down into the basement to see the work that's been done on the heating system.
Bob joins demolition Jim Ferguson in the basement of the coach house to review progress.
