These three previously featured basements have their own unique uses and aesthetics, but every one offers a cozy retreat.

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 ...

Don’t let your basement just be a half-finished storage room. Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason Whether you’re taking an unfinished basement and turning it into a livable space or sprucing up ...

The easiest and least expensive method of adding livable square footage to a house is to remodel the basement into usable living space. Launching a new business that specializes in basement remodeling ...

Builders say more homeowners are finishing their basements as an alternative to above-ground additions, with the added benefit of getting better returns on their investment than they might from ...

Children gone and husband at work, Carol Michalak descends the stairs of her home in Clinton Township, Mich., for a long, relaxing shower. She can soak in steam or dry heat or sit on a seat in a ...