Unfinished basement walls

Yes, you can finally realize your dream of turning your basement into a cozy living space! Smart planning makes this job much more doable than you probably expe…

My basement is unfinished and there’s no way I can afford to get it finished any time soon. I sit and see this ugly view and it’s making me nuts! Help! I don’t want to do anything fancy and it’s really just half a wall cuz the rest is concrete which I dont mind. TIA! Hide eyesore quickly and easily with Nicetown curtains that Amazon reviewers swear by!

For a month all my creative energy went into designing our unfinished basement with a budget of $300. I’ve always wanted an all fabric room, and I had the perfect opportunity to make it happen…

Unfinished Basement done on the cheap – House of Beng Beng

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With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find out more about insulating basement walls and framing basement walls here.

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…

My sister called and said she needed more space. She has five kids and they live in a three bedroom home. She has one living room. I casually suggested that she use a room in her basement and make it into a living/bedroom space. We brainstormed about it and she asked how much do you think it would cost. I said, "$500.00." She said she would think about it. Then she called the next day and said, "I have had a vision.. I think it will work, will you come and help." Of course I said yes…

All of the details on how we are DIY'ing our basement renovation to finish the basement. From what we hired out, to what we DIY'ed.

This is our unfinished basement in our first house. This is also my first unfinished basement DIY project. I posted this DIY from my old blog. When I posted it, I said it would be a working progres…

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.

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.

One of the smartest moves you can make as a homeowner is to finish your basement, increasing your home's value and adding comfort and utility. You can transform your basement into a family room, home gym, sauna/spa, office, spare bedroom, sewing room, workshop, children's playroom... the possibilities are endless! So, what should the walls look […]

This is a mistake made by many DIYers and basement waterproofing contractors.

Converting an unfinished basement into a bedroom can provide extra space and add value to your home. It might seem daunting, but with some planning and creativity, you can transform the often-overlooked area into a

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!

I would love to do this to my basement -- put down laminate "wood" floors or put epoxy on the concrete floors, paint the concrete walls and get a nice couch.