The porosity of a concrete floor can make your basement cold and damp robbing you of valuable living space. Today, floating subfloor systems offer homeowners a way to stifle the cold and construct ...

Q: I have been wanting to increase the comfort level in the lower level of my home by insulating the cement floor. Currently, the floor is cement with jute-backed carpet glued to the concrete. I ...

Q: I would like to finish our walk-out basement (family room, guest bedroom and closet, and full bath). I would like to insulate the concrete floor from the living spaces in the basement. I have ...

Cut rigid foam insulation into strips with a table saw or a circular saw. Cut the strips to fit between floor joists using a box cutter. How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating Run a bead ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil ...

Finishing the Basement Floor When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings have set and before walls are erected.

Updating a concrete basement floor to a stained floor is a satisfying weekend project that not only enhances the space’s appearance but also creates a more durable flooring option for high ...

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Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fi… ...

I bought my first small house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls.

Tips for painting the floors, covering the walls and other budget-friendly updates you can make to an unfinished basement.

Updating a concrete basement floor to a stained floor is a satisfying weekend project that not only enhances the space’s appearance but also creates a more durable flooring option for high ...