Basements in many American homes end up as wasted space, but that doesn’t have to be the case. This video looks at why that happens and ideas to reclaim and repurpose the area. Turn underutilized ...

Basements have a tendency to feel colder than the rest of the house, but when is it too cold? An expert explains how to ...

“One of my favorite basement renovations is turning the area into a separate living space,” said Aja McClanahan, financial writer and real estate agent from Space Coast Move HQ. “This means you’d need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is a Basement Included in the Square Footage of a Home? This is the tale of two basements in otherwise comparable houses. One is a ...

Gail Gaston says it’s time to bury the basement. “I am happy as a lark,” said Gaston, in his newly purchased basement-free home in Woodbury. At 74, he no longer worries about falling down stairs to ...

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 ...

Homeowners Melissa and Trent Overholt and Emily and Etan Cohen faced a similar problem. The Overholts, who own a half lot a block from the sand in Manhattan Beach, had a growing family that no longer ...

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What’s not to love about a finished basement? It adds more room to your home and offers a space that you can use for anything from a playroom to a gym. ExploreYou can buy these Atlanta homes for under ...