Turn the last stud on the first wall sideways and overlap it about halfway past the connecting wall to create drywall backing. If your floor is horribly out of level or if you’re framing around a ...

Basement Reading Nook The space under your stairs has the potential to be more than just a dark and dusty closet. Transform the area into a cheery reading nook, like this example ...

The good news is that there are steps you can take to waterproof your basement to make it safer and much more usable. Here, I’ll explain how to waterproof the inside walls of your basement.

Basement's are usually defined by low ceilings and a lack of natural light, so carefully considering your basement ceiling ideas is vital for a welcoming, comfortable and of course, stylish design ...

Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

When it comes to building basement walls, Rochester has long been a ‘block town,’ but that’s changing.

Home And Garden How to block basement mineral deposits The white buildup you see on your basement walls are a mineral deposits called efflorescence.

Q Some time ago you responded to my inquiry regarding fixing cracks in the cinder blocks walls in the basement of my 70-year-old home. The suggestions are working well, and, prior to starting the ...

Basement Jaxx will provide the score for Joe Cornish's directorial debut Attack The Block. The dance duo's involvement in the movie, about a gang of South London teens who must defend their ...

A: I never advise painting basement walls, even with epoxy paint. It sounds like you might have moisture coming through the concrete blocks. Can you see mold? Start solving this issue by ...