You, too, can dig 50 tons of dirt out of your basement—with a particular set of skills. Turning an unusable basement into a finished one includes legal requirements. The project took $10,000 and about ...

I have hated my basement for years. We don’t have water issues or problems with bugs. The space is large, it gets natural light and the finished portion will eventually be the perfect playroom for our ...

Q: I’m thinking of finishing my basement. What do I need to know? A: In terms of remodeling or finishing, basements have a lot going for them. The space is already built out structurally, and there is ...