Once upon a time, basements were just used for storage, laundry, and heating. But nowadays, a finished basement can be whatever you want it to be—including a home theater, a family game room, or even ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

Highlands Ranch resident Andrea Corrales wasn’t thinking about the real estate market when she decided to renovate her home’s basement. Corrales merely wanted more room for her expanding family. But ...

Your basement is raw, unfinished, and has so much potential. So what are you going to do about it? Since it’s just a shell right now, or partially finished at the very least, you have a mostly blank ...

Basements don't exactly have the most stellar design reputation. They're often thought of as dank and dingy with dark corners and a mysteriously musty smell no one can quite pinpoint. But if you've ...

Is a basement remodel worth it? Depending on your time and willingness to roll up your sleeves, investing in a basement upgrade can be a highly rewarding project. Not only can it boost your home’s ...

The lower level of a home was a bit of an afterthought in the not-too-distant past, typically reserved for storing holiday decorations, old toys, or, if he was lucky, dad’s workbench. Oh, how things ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...