Oftentimes, when building a house, it's cheaper to leave the basement unfinished. This allows more of the budget to go towards additional improvements to the main living areas. By today's standard, an ...

In planning a basement remodel, your goal is to carve out living space that feels comfortable and looks like a natural extension of your home. As you explore design ideas for your basement remodeling ...

For many home decorators, drop ceilings are the proverbial bane of their otherwise stylish existence. The good news is there are a wide variety of options on the market today that will allow you to ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

Finishing a basement is a great way to add to your home’s livable square footage, and it can serve as a major selling point when you put your house on the market. But basements can be tricky. Many ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 83rd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...