Basement

Is a Finished Basement Worth the Investment?

Finishing a basement adds livable space, but for contractors, maximizing value means careful planning, code compliance, and clear communication about future use and safety requirements.

House Plan of the Week: Modern Walkout Basement

Replacing a House Foundation

House Plan of the Week: Modern Ranch From Visbeen Architects

JLC Field Guide: Drains

Reinforcing a Foundation with Structural Strapping

Mission Creep

Multi-Application Drain Pump

Pinning Column Footings to Broken Ledge

Controlling Condensation in an Insulated Basement

Getting Basements Right

Rebuilding a Basement Bulkhead Entry

A Remodeler’s Guide to Basement Egress

Glass-Faced Gypsum Panel

Video: How to Finish a Basement

Rebuilding a Flooded House

Proving Egress is Critical For Homeowners Who Are Finishing Their Basements

Développé-ing the Design of a In-Home Dance Studio

This Remodeled Basement Is the Life of the Party

Five Laundry Room Remodel Must-Haves

Replacing Basement Windows

Electronic Flood Sensor

Leaky Basement Windows

Code Requirements for Basement Windows and Doors

A Basement Floor Without Concrete

A New Door For An Old Basement

Bottle Service

Sun-Splashed Basement Provides an Airy Escape

A Flush-Framed Floor to Maximize Space

Planning Ahead for Combustion Air

Panned Bays

10 New Products Coming to the Remodeling Show

Treat or Replace Pet-Stained Subfloor?

Troubleshooting: Water Heater in a Crawlspace

Retrofitting a Basement Door in a Cold Climate

Financing–It’s Back

Basement Stairs Transplant

Retrofit Exterior Foundation Insulation

Multipurpose Mudroom

Monthly Giveaways Promote Company’s Range of Services

Staircase as Artwork: Creative Rethinking of a Basement Entry

Handsome Wine Cellar Offers More Than Just Wine Storage

Illinois Remodeler Wins Fred Case Entrepreneurship Award

The Most Unusual Work Light You’ll Never Own

History Lesson: Keep It Simple When It Comes to Design Principles

Dance With Me: Create Endorsement Programs With Like-Minded Business Owners

Jersey Shore Remodeler Todd Miller Faces the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Tough Topcoat: Bilco Basement Door Powder Coating

Under-Stair Storage: Design Tips to Make the Most of this Underutilized Space

Two New Finishing Solutions: Trim-Tex Offers New Corner Bead and Caulk Channel Tear Away

Digging It: Basement Remodel

AT YOUR SERVICE: Floor Show

Material Matters: When Clients Order Products for the Project

Clean, Minimal Basement Remodel

Stair Flair: Staircases Unlike Any Other

Microsoft Suggests Heating Your Home with Data Furnaces

Bill Rose on Crawlspaces: A Bad Idea, Should be Illegal

Rack Rooms: Wine Cellar Design Tips

Code Check

Adding Muscle: This Project May Look Small and Unassuming, but It Packs a High-Performance Punch

Open Up: Bringing New Life to a Dowdy Basement

Know Your Lines: Building a Thorough Estimate

Build Brand

Whatís the Best Way of Dealing With a Leaky Crawlspace?

Permanent Wood Foundations

Reusing Old Barnboard in a New Home

Banking on Work: Working on Foreclosed Homes

Building an Unvented Crawlspace

Low-Profile Perimeter Drain

Out of the Darkness: Transforming a Dark Basement Into a Light, Open Living Space

Building Science Insights: Basement Insulation in Cold Climates

Sexy Facts about Basement Windows: Whatís a psychrometric chart and why do I care??

Tjernlund Products XChanger 90 CFM Basement Fans

Merit Award, Basements Over $100,000: Take Away

Rain Screen for Basements

Remodeling Show Roundup

Bigger Sales, Just a Click Away: Online Cost Estimator

A New Interior for an Antique House

Remodeling 550: Replacement Contractors

Insulating and Finishing an Existing Basement Wall

Products

Bilco Steel Bulkhead

ClamDoor Basement Door

See the Potential

Letters

Develop Your Social Media Strategy

Letters

Lowering a Basement Floor

Fit and Finish

Product Extra: New and Notable