Banish the dark-and-dreary feel of your space with these basement wall ideas—ranging from a can of paint to more elaborate architectural additions.
We can all agree that generally, basements aren't exactly bright, happy spaces. With all that gray cement, you might feel like throwing in the towel before you even get started. That's wherecolor, and lots of it, comes into play. Punctuate the ceiling in vibrant, patterned wallpaper, p...
Trying to keep it simple so do you recommend still framing out or can it be attached to the existing cement? Also what are your thoughts on insulation and wood trim at the base? Thinking of leaving the exposed painted cement wall on the top half unless you have other ideas??? Reply...
When we first moved in, we painted and minimally decorated each room in the basement – the family room, the bathroom, and the bedroom that serves as an office/craft room. We had lots of ideas and plans to do more with each of these spaces, but they were functional enough and just ne...
Mark and his team did an amazing job throughout the entire process, from the design phase to the finishing touches. Our basement was a cement pit just months ago, and it’s now a living space that has far exceeded our expectations thanks to Mark and his team. Everything turned out amazi...
I’ve talked to four contractors in the area and I keep getting mixed information over what to do with the cement blocks. Half say I should fill the cores and waterproof the insides others just say just leave the blocks as is and they will last. The house was built in 1999 it’s a...
2. Stackable Plastic Pallet: Salt/cement/Flour/Rice factory, beverage/beer stacking purposes. 3. Flooring Plastic Pallet: Warehouse ground use. 4. Hygienic plastic pallet: 100% closed/smooth pallet, special for food and pharmaceutical industry. ...
Friday, August 3, 2012 For each area of my basement finishing projects I’ve created some start-to-finish posts. Each of these posts lay out the steps I took in each specific area and how they ended up. Hopefully these offer some basement design ideas of your own, but also show you ...
WATER PASSING THROUGH THE WALL/FLOOR CONCRETE FOUNDATION CRACK Contrary to what many people think, cement is rather porous and permeable. It can fill with water, and worse yet, water can pass through it, migrating into your basement. The result and be dark, damp concrete, a musty smell, or...