Oftentimes, when building a house, it's cheaper to leave the basement unfinished. This allows more of the budget to go towards additional improvements to the main living areas. By today's standard, an ...

Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, ...

In planning a basement remodel, your goal is to carve out living space that feels comfortable and looks like a natural extension of your home. As you explore design ideas for your basement remodeling ...

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 ...

For many home decorators, drop ceilings are the proverbial bane of their otherwise stylish existence. The good news is there ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

Sure, you can add a ping-pong table and a mini-fridge to a basement and call it a day, but creative basement ideas are ...

So you never got around to “finishing” your basement, but that doesn’t mean it should go unused. If you have a lot of space down there to enjoy, but not enough time or money for a complete overhaul, ...

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 ...