Basement Remodeling Articles

---

Ask Dave

Dave Schrock, the basement expert, answers your questions about basement remodeling and basement finishing. Dozens of searchable articles and you can ask Dave your own basement remodeling questions.
read full article

 

A few words on Building Permits

Chances are you will be required to obtain a building permit to finish your basement. I have obtained many building permits in many municipalities and know firsthand the process can be ... read full article

 

The Bathroom: Move it or Lose it

Bathrooms are components to many a basement that I finish. It used to be, many years ago, when I first started finishing basements that bathrooms were a rarity. Nowadays as basements are looked upon as ... read full article

 

The Sewer Line

I received a very good suggestion from a Basement Ideas patron in response to a survey. As this is something I would never have thought of to write about otherwise, I thought I'd address it now. It's very simple, really. Here it is: ... read full article

 

How to Get Your Items Down Into Your Basement

Moving big items down the stairs and into the basement can be potentially troublesome. In fact some items may not make it all. The ease or difficulty of bringing in ... read full article

 

Types of Gym Flooring        by Rich Meyer

For most home as well as commercial gyms, rubber provides the widest range of benefits for use as a gym floor. Rubber has a high ... read full article

 

How to Select the Best Flooring for Your Basement

Selecting a basement floor can be an overwhelming part of your basement finishing project. Many different materials are available- carpet, tile, laminate, engineered wood and others. Here are some important points to keep in mind when making your ... read full article

 

Bamboo Flooring - Just Because it's Green, Does That Make it Great?        by Donne Teagle

So, I have been asked by Basement Dave, my home remodeling comrade, to write an article on bamboo and cork flooring. Being a flooring professional, and by nature a very helpful ... read full article

 

How to Use Color to Create a Great Basement        by Joan Scheib

Color is a function of light as defined by a physicist. The current accepted theory is energy from the sun consists of a series of separate energy packets traveling as continuous electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic waves... read full article

 

Fireplaces

A basement fireplace is really nice to have. Pleasant to look at they make your space warm and inviting. Here are a few thoughts to take into consideration if want to... read full article

 

Thoughts on Paperless Drywall

Honestly, I could have changed the title of this report to: "Paperless Drywall: ... read full article

 

Basement Design with Better Homes & Gardens

If you have never used any kind of CAD software before, then you’re in for a treat. Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer by Chief Architect is an excellent tool to use for basement design.

You should know however, that this product will... read full article

 

Better Homes & Gardens software tips and tricks

The Basement Ideas book and CD products each contain a lot of information devoted to the subject of designing a living space in your basement. Here are some more... read full article

 

The Estimate Worksheet

I have created a worksheet called the "Estimate Worksheet." You can download it as a PDF.
Using information from the plan you designed in the Better Homes and Garden software this worksheet will help you... read full article

 

Materials Calculation

Using the information from the Estimate Worksheet here’s how to figure some of your materials.
Number of wood studs for walls: Add up from the estimate worksheet, the linear wall lengths in the following columns: ... read full article

 

Home Depot Order Guide

Here is an image from the first page of the Home Depot Materials List. Print out the pages, fill in your quantities, and deliver to your local Home Depot to purchase the materials. They’ll love you for it... read full article

 

General Home Improvement Tips

We've compiled the following home improvement tips to help you with your basement remodeling project or any do-it-yourself home remodeling project. Of course the complete book on the subject is also available on the site. read full article