Episode #49 - Basement Mistakes

The Handyguys answer a basement remodeling question and then list some basement mistakes. [ Don't finish this basement! ... have basements that they want to remodel to create new livable space. Basements are no longer scary, dungy ... to constantly improve his house, I would try to get you opinion on a project I am thinking of taking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:00:37

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(674) Basement Ideas

Finishing or remodeling a basement is a great way to increase the living space in a home ... . Remodeling a basement presents some unique challenges that require careful attention to detail if the project is to be done right. Since the floor, walls, and ceiling already exist, finishing a basement [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 20:27:52

Finsished Basement or Not??

Finished Basements: Letting Someone Else Do All the WorkHaving a basement is almost always a customary amenity in most of the country ... basement. Basements that are not in use tend to get damp and moldy. They can turn into very ... with a basement. Most newly built construction comes with the basement unfinished, and in some instances [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 23:36:15

Professional Grout Cleaners

by Rick Amorey Is the grout in your kitchen getting a bit too much for you? Do you find kneeling beside a toilet to scrub grout offensife? ... on your own and visit Grout Cleaning today! Related posts:Kitchen Renovation: Getting New Appliances ... To Improve Your Finished Basement Design The basement is a part of your house that can...How To Install [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:49:03

I didn’t wimp out after all

I went back over to my old house today to do some more cleaning and work. It was darnstupidfreezingasscold out there ... of overkill for my condition. So far, so good, is what I’m saying. I was in a musty, moldy basement, spraying ... to the basement and finished consolidating and toting out the random junk down there. While [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:54:57

Basement Flooring Options

Another reader question was my opinion on the best flooring options for basements ... to home construction. Whether your basement is fairly new or old the issues remain the same. Concrete ... 2% and 8%. Moisture contents like that can really cause problems to flooring systems. You should test [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 12:13:00

The Lowdown on Waterproofing Basement Walls

You should always make sure to waterproof your basement walls when you are finishing it. Basement walls are the entry point of most moisture creating a high level of moisture in them ... windows and pipe condensation. Too much or prolonged water retention in the basement can cause [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 06:39:04

Episode #21 - Part 1: An interview with Roger German (the Basement Guy!)

The Handyguys complete their basement finishing series with an interview of a basement refinishing expert Roger German ... Water mitigation We wrap up the show talking about insulation, R values, vapor barriers, and mold [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 21:00:01

Aqua Technology Serving Lancaster, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton, PA

Transform that wet basement into a dry, finished basement with a lifetime, ... Counties  Phone:  877-777-9791 Foundation Repairs & Waterproofing Crawlspace Waterproofing Basement Waterproofing Humidity Control Systems Mold Remediation & Treatment Commercial [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 14:05:14

Moving right along...

On to the basement!My cousin-in-law, a carpenter, came by this past weekend to talk family room renovation. Our deadline is Feb ... tremendously to make a huge dent in on Sunday), bleach up the walls to clean them (tiny bit of mold ... of the basement is finished, and as such, inaccessible for a drain tile installation...don't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:36:00

house tour: musical dining room

First off, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your thoughtful comments regarding our parenting philosophy ... to your to-do list, as soon as you finish organizing all of the closets.) Our home is a 1940's three-bedroom rental with a finished basement (where my sister-in-law is currently living.) We moved to North Carolina [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:27:12

Spontaneous Service

It was the day after Christmas: Dec. 26, 2008. Family had come to town. We had plans of playing games. We had plans of doing a bit of shopping ... broken pipes.The entire finished and furnished basement was buried in about an inch of water ... , instead, memories of hard work, cold and wet clothes, eating mid afternoon rather than at lunch time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:33:00

an awesome blog for do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement

After spending over two years finishing our basement my husband and I can count ourselves among the growing number of do-it-yourselfers ... with Lincoln Logs and Erector sets have laid a great foundation, not to mention his background at This Old House, Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home, and HOME websites." The site is a fabulous resource [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 01:01:00

The Diy Way To Cleaning A Flooded Basement

There is a plethora of reasons for both finished as well as unfinished basements getting flooded ... . There are a few things that you would have to know before you opt for any particular equipment. While [more...]

Date: 1999-11-30 00:00:00

Things To Consider in Your Basement Remodeling Idea

by Casey Torren Basement remodeling is fast becoming a popular culture among US households today ... at a relatively cheaper cost. Consequently, the trend in promoting a unique and practical basement ... a remodeling project starts with a good idea. If you have a plan of finishing up your basement [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 13:43:34

My weight loss blog & other things...

I forgot to post on here that I've been updating my weight loss blog again starting this month ... . Our main living space--at least until we find time to finish the basement. There are many things ... there, but I think I've got cold feet. And a baby. I can imagine the damage he could do with wet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:23:48

The vicious Home Rental Scam – don’t get conned.

By Paul Michael House Trap It seems like new variations of the Nigerian 419 scam pop up every week ... appliances, a finished basement and even a whirlpool tub. That’s a whole lot more house ... . I own the house and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer to (West Africa, Nigeria [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:17:04

Your Tax Assessment Does not Reflect Your Current Market Value

Recently the city of Edmonton sent out notices to Edmonton home owners about their tax assessments ... of lot Size of house (outside measurements) Year built Basement or lower level finish Garage (examples: size, detached or attached building) Exterior finish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:59:40

Planning Ahead

On Black Friday we braved the crowds and headed to Sears to pick out a new washer and dryer ... to this decision...1. During the kitchen renovation, I noticed the electric dryer wasn't exhausting outside ... to actually hook the vent up. I want to finish the front of the basement, which means eventually moving [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:39:00

Plumbing the Depths of Identity

Jeff's screwy post reminded me of a recent home renovation. Finishing off a basement bathroom, I had to connect the shower/tub drain to the roughed in pipe (dirty work, but I got to use a jack hammer so that was cool). Standing in home depot in front [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:44:00

Basement Floor Waterproofing Methods

If basement floor waterproofing wasn’t overlooked on such a regular basis, then there wouldn’t be as many problems with seepage and flooding when it was finished. A basement ... to the exterior biodegrades and drainage systems fill up with silt. Leakage in the basement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 15:09:22

Charlotte NC - Team Freeman Real Estate - Home Improvement

(ARA) – A few years ago you finished your basement. You put in all the hard work to make it a perfect retreat and lounge ... in a celebration of flung nacho cheese, wall cleanup will be quick and easy. Light it Up, or Down Basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:34:00

Independence Days Update

Okay this is just a teaser since a new one is coming. From my drafts folder back in November... ... not posting is going), I've been working like a dog to finally finish the basement family room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:32:00

Merry Kissmoose: Posted on the CLASSroom

Hello, friends! It seems like it's been a while since I posted. I was the Thanksgiving cook for my husband's family, and since then we've been trying to finish clearing out my unfinished basement work room so that Rick can begin putting up some drywall [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 08:18:29

Ukrainian explosion toll up to 27

(CNN) — The final death toll from a Christmas Eve explosion in a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine has increased to 27 people, ... were still combing through the site Friday, but are expected finish their work soon, according ... in the basement of the building are the most probable cause of the blasts, which reduced the apartment [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:05:07

Allentown Targets Downtown Peasants for Home Inspection

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski's disdain for the working poor first became evident to me in the Autumn of 2007, ... and basement. She made a point of telling me, several times, that she has a finished basement. She's installed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:00:00

Need to get away?

Yeah this is the life! I am laying in a hammock in Mexico!Carl and I have been married 12 years next month ... . We have been on 3 cruises since and decided this year we were going to use the money to finish the basement. Plus [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:34:00

Attic Renovation

This winter's project is underway. It's the long-awaited attic renovation...we are turning it into a family media/music room ... was because of the potential to increase the living space by finishing the attic and the basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:58:00

Super-de-duper sneak peek….

I’m so super excited to let everyone know I am in the process of finishing part of my basement for a studio area. It will be gorgeous with wood floors and endless possibilities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:17:52

1428 Catlyn Place, Annapolis, MD, 21401

SINGLE FAMILY For Rent By Owner Bed: 5 :: Bath: 2.5 Rent: $2,500.00 Nearest Installation(s):Annapolis Naval Station < 10 MilesU.S ... , Microwave oven, Open floor plan, Refrigerator, Separate dining room, Partially finished basement, ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:00:19

Master carpenter for home repair and remodeling

Jim Vittitow, Master Carpenter Offering customized residential remodeling and repair services including but not limited to: basements finished, decks, doors, windows, bookcases, kitchens, baths [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:04:57

Victoria Gotti's Hot Mess of a Mansion Hits the Market

SELLER: Victoria GottiLOCATION: Birch Hill Court, Old Westbury, NYPRICE: $3,500,000SIZE: 5 bedrooms, 5 ... house (plus finished basement) of indeterminate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:12:00

Meh..

Meh.. by playwrite27 @ 18/01/2009 – 20:35:49 My appetite is weird today.. ... when I got home, and had a couple of slices...didn't finish them. Then, tonight, made a lovely dinner ... from their basement out to the water tank in the field, and chopping ice, etc. I remember well, the hell life [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:40:04

Saved by Saralisa and Sagan

I've been driving myself bananas looking at options for shower curtains, hooks, towel rails and toilet roll holders for the basement bathroom ( ... business. Hefty and modern in a bright chrome finish - Just what I'd been searching for, and that swish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:07:01

Is Half a Book Better Than None?

I brought to South Carolina two half-read books that I thought I might finish ... you know if I ever finish or if it quietly disappears onto the shelves in the basement, to the place of guilt ... . One I’m totally interested in, so it’s a mystery to me why I simply don’t finish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:36:00

Happy Monday

Hi everyone =) Happy Monday. Was a long weekend. I have had a cold sort of sniffling sneezing what nots. Saturday I was a sloth. No exercise nada ... . I got it all cleaned up and moved Juan down to the basement. For those of you who don't ... .... then she didn't finish. I will share the pic tomorrow, i just snapped it in case it gets erased.Then [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:15:00

This Too Shall Pass

3/365 A friend once told me that eventually the desire for more children would eventually pass ... shelf of my wardrobe, which has housed baby blankets, burp cloths, and waterproof pads for the past ... to this mental finishing of a chapter in my life. The box went to the basement this evening. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:40:10

4.0bd/5.0ba, 5806sqft - Tempe AZ - Tempe, AZ

Incredible basement home in sought after Shady Lane Estates in the heart of South Tempe This custom home has luxury finishes throughout ... Fantastic Family room with fireplace and built-ins. Huge basement with a wet bar, oversized game/family [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:10:02

Half way there

I have half of the blocks sewn together for the zigzag quilt. I will finish them today and chose a border. I found one more block in the basement on the cutting table so I didn't have to repair the one with a flaw.I needed something fun before I started that though so I sewed a few more blocks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:00:00

Twas the Night Before Knitmas

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,  Not a creature was stirring, except for my spouse ... her to take a nap. When down  from the basement, there arose such a clatter, I jumped from the sofa ... was missed, she’d finish them all! As I watched in amazement, I heard a metallic “tink.” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 05:07:24

Putting insanity into perspective

Neither Congress nor the majority of the people understand what’s going on here or what’s at stake ... , gets wrapped up in a cocoon of fog and tossed downstairs into the basement of the minds ... , without a break, would take you just over 11-1/2 days to finish. $1,000,000,000 counted out at $1 per [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:41:56

Fort Bonifacio Commercial Development

Philippine Stock Exchange to move headquarters to Fort Bonifacio in 2010 A new headquarters office in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, ... embassy started construction last year and is targeted to finish by 2008 as well. -sourced ... medium-rise towers with a four (4)-level basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:09:27

Pink Painted Dresser

The dresser for the nursery is finally finished. I never took a true ‘before’ shot, but it was a lovely wood dresser with a poor finish. It was in our garage for a while and then it sat primed in the basement because I wasn’t sure what color to paint it. White would have been a nice, safe choice, but I think pink is much more fun [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:57:20

Last Week in Horror News: January 11th to the 18th

Note: was anyone else aware that South Korea has a reality show about exorcisms?  And that its music is the SAW theme? ... called THE HOLE about a bottomless pit discovered in a basement? Remakes Some guy named Mathijs van ... to the mistrusting, vision-filled English countryside to finish her latest book in VIVID. Ever wonder [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:36:22

The MBA Cycle Part3 – Not yet done

The last 2 semesters have been pretty demanding. However, it was not because they required more work than the others ... summer time but there is nothing worst than having to open a 600 pages book in your basement when it’ ... is a big one. So I had to find new motivation in order to finish this thing. I found 2 important ones [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 10:00:01

Smalls Sunday: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Last night while I worked out in the basement, Tim was hanging out upstairs, apparently completely oblivious to what the dogs were up to. Shortly after I finished my workout, we discovered this: That’s the bottom of one of our living room curtains. Hint: the corner of the curtain is not supposed to be wet and shredded. Now, since [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:41:52

Kate: First words

A number of times a day I have a thought followed by, oh, this will make a good blog post. I walk through the day writing paragraphs in my head ... on: 1. revise book, 2. finish an essay I promised an editor months ago, 3. organize teaching stuff in our radon-filled office basement, 4. prepare for AWP. (I could go on, but I don’t want to stress [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 10:37:22

Goals and a Treat

Magazinegiveaway1_09 Tonight I'm trying to finish a couple of big projects up, but I have a little something to share: ... part of the unfinished basement. Those little floral curtains are protecting some of my cardstock [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 09:07:52

NOBLES SPORTS: My Curling Experience

A Personal Narrative by Kristie DKaitlyn and I were sitting in Rebekah’s basement, practicing a performance for music class, while Rebekah was grabbing some glasses of water. As the song was about to finish, Kaitlyn suddenly stopped playing.Amidst my confusion, she blurted out, “I really think that I want to join [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:40:40

What I Am Up To

So, do you remember when I gave you that virtual house tour, back in March?  Well, here are some more shots, taken today. ... - 9 MONTHS!!  So, since I was helping pack up the basement, I pretty much re-wrecked my back.  Today ... , that has been my day.  They are coming back tomorrow to finish the rest of the house.  I will also [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 23:04:36

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