Orange sectional sofa in a carpeted basement - Katey Merola/Shutterstock Making decisions about installing flooring in the basement requires considering several factors, such as comfort, how the space ...

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 ...

If your concrete basement floor is cold and drab, enlivening the surface with anything from a colorful shade of paint to warm, cozy carpeting can turn the space into a bright, homey room that's much ...

Heavy rainfall has forced some homeowners to peel up soggy basement carpeting and contemplate what to do next. Despite the risks — and the reality that nothing stands up to flooding as well as ...

Q–Help! We are very eager to finish the basement of our 26-year-old house and make it into a family room. However, we have two cracks that run from ceiling to floor in our cement walls. When it rains, ...

Q. We would like to finish our basement and need your expertise on how to go about it, especially the slab floor. With excellent gravel soil and perimeter footing drain on our 5-year-old house, the ...