DIY-basements

Taking On A Basement Bathroom Addition

2010-04-09T19:49:00.011-06:00

So, you're sharing a bathroom with your entire family? (Maybe I should say trying to share it.) How many times have you thought about adding another bathroom - especially first thing in the morning when everyone's trying to get ready at once? I'll bet one of the things that's holding you back is where to put it. Limited floorspace and plumbing can be logistical nightmares for bathroom additions

Installing Electricity In Basements

2010-04-04T20:19:00.008-06:00

Unfinished basements (and in some cases, even finished ones) are dark and often damp and stinky. By the way... if you smell mold, check out How to Prevent Mold In Your Basement for tips on how to deal with it. The first step to improving your unfinished basement is to install lighting. The tips that follow are by no means "gospel", they're just an overall outline of how to install lighting in

Utilities For Basement Remodels

2010-04-04T19:05:00.009-06:00

Okay, so, you want to finish off your basement. Look before you leap, my friend! One of the most expensive tickets in your whole basement remodel are the utilities. If your basement has rough (unfinished) walls and flooring, check for water and sewer pipes, and any heating and/or cooling ducts, and electrical conduits or wires. Depending on what you want to do with your basement, you may need

How To Prevent Mold In Your Basement

2010-04-03T23:45:00.028-06:00

The best way to keep mold out of your basement is to know why it would be there in the first place. Living in a high water table area can cause droplets of water on the basement walls, and even collecting in puddles on the floor. Mold flourishes in damp humid air, so a temporary solution is to install a sump pump to remove the standing water. Check out this article about solving a "mysterious"