Transforming your basement into a practical and enjoyable space to spend time in is a smart way to make the most of every square foot of your home. Whether you dream of having a cinema room, a stylish ...

A home gym, an office space, a hangout zone—the options are endless. Robert Radifera Photography Gone are the days where basements were dark, dingy holes dedicated only to storing out-of-season ...

Pay attention to the looks of the window well, too, as it will become a major element of the "view" from your remodeled basement bedroom. Try lining the well with an attractive material such as ...

Know how much space you are working with. This is particularly important regarding height: Many local regulations on turning a basement into a livable area require that the basement be at least 7 feet ...

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...