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Having your own basement should really be seen as a privilege.  There are so many ways you can utilize a basement it makes you wonder why not more homes are built with them.  A lot of people will buy a property thinking that it meets their needs, not fully understanding how their lives are going [...]

With just a bit of TLC, you’ll be able to transform your basement into an amazing room you will want to spend lots of time in.  Basements can be either very functional or they can be a lot of fun.  If you want to have fun in your basement then you should look at the [...]

There is more to investing in a waterproofing system than the money.  It’s so important that you spend the time to have a waterproofing system installed in your basement.  You will find there are different options available to you shuch as a sump pump, perimeter drain and also a French drain.  Keeping your basement safe [...]

When we refer to an egress window we mean a window that allows you to escape in the event of an emergency such as a fire.  It used to be that the windows you found in basements were very very small and only allows minimal amounts of light into the basement.  Now because of safety [...]

If you have a basement that is in dire need of a lick of paint, then you’ll probably be  wondering what color of paint to use.  The thing about basements that you need to rememeber is that they are very different from other rooms in your home.  With other rooms such as bedrooms and living [...]

Some people may say that basements are just there to store all your old junk that you can’t be bothered to chuck out. However if this is your attitude, you’re really missing out on what can potentially be a really great room. Some ideas can include games room, wine cellar, living room and [...]

At some point in most people’s lives there comes a time when the house they bought some years ago is no longer big enough to fulfil their needs.  The problem is that many people become attached to their homes; perhaps they really like the area or maybe they’ve spent a lot of time and money [...]

If you’re feeling that it’s time you need more space in your home and that the basement is an ideal way to do this, there a various things you need to do in order for this to become a reality.  Insulation, humidity and flooring are all very important along with your basement ceiling.  You might [...]