Paint unfinished basement

Learn how to paint an unfinished basement. Paint is the perfect way to make your exposed basement ceiling and rafters look good on a budget.

Creative painted flooring ideas for concrete, wood, linoleum or tile that will give your basement floor a fresh now look on a shoestring budget.

Like us on Facebook for more how-to projects. Working on different houses, we found that even painting a basement can make a huge difference. This is what this basement looked like when we started, grey and dingy. We recycled our old paint to create the wall color we were looking for. It turned out to be a tan color. We mixed them into a 5 gal. tub. We use 2 old buckets for the project. We mixed them and poured them back and forth to get an even color. We used our tank sprayer and filled it…

Thinking about painting your garage or basement concrete floors? Here are the 9 best concrete floor paints for your DIY project.

How are your painted concrete floors holding up in the basement? Check out my honest update on how are basement floors look after 3 years!

Finishing your basement? Check out our exposed and painted basement ceiling! It saves money, gives extra ceiling height, and looks great!

Can't afford a full basement renovation, but still want to be able to use the space comfortably? These inexpensive DIY updates can make a big difference.

Are you thinking about panting your basement ceiling or leaving the ceiling exposed? Learn some of the important considerations to painting an unfinished basement ceiling!

There are several reasons to paint your unfinished basement instead of using drywall. Leaving exposed pipes in your basement can make plumbing projects easier by allowing easy access. Painting your unfinished basement can also make the ceiling look higher and lighten up this area. While this process may seem like a daunting task, we have […]

If you have an old basement with the laundry downstairs like me, you may want ideas to update and refresh your space. This project has been...

Wood paneling and tile and fluorescent lights, oh my! Heather’s basement was lacking a cozy charm and full of standard issue basement problems (we’re talking about you, mold) so she flexed some serious DIY muscle and turned the space into a warm, family friendly hang out. From Heather: This basement remodel was a heavy lift. We started out with a linoleum and wood paneled jungle, complete with mold, mice, mildew, and hardly a beam of natural light as far as the eye could see.

Are you looking to spruce up your dark and dingy basement? Despite being the foundation of the interior of most homes, basement walls are usually the most unwelcoming environment and often create an uninviting aesthetics.

Can't afford a full basement renovation, but still want to be able to use the space comfortably? These inexpensive DIY updates can make a big difference.

If there’s anything we love more than a great before and after, it’s a great before and after with Kristen Bell. The Good Place star surprised her sister and her family with a totally new basement for their Detroit home. In an episode of MyHouzz, the home renovation platform’s web series, the Frozen and Veronica Mars actor set out to do something huge for her big sister: totally renovate her basement.

How we painted our formerly disgusting basement floor. Now it is beautiful!

Yes you CAN have a beautiful basement! Check out these affordable DIY basement makeover projects to make your basement beautiful and functional. Included are ideas to make basement windows look bigger, make basement ceilings feel taller and look high end, wall treatments to add height and character, adding a bathroom without breaking concrete and so much more! One of these rooms was even featured in the Feb 2019 issue of BHG mag.

Here’s how we tackled and did a DIY basement makeover. From spraying the ceiling to installing carpet ourselves for a budget friendly project.

Here's pur guide to painting basement walls in just five steps, how to check for water damage, and a list of everything you need for the project.