Tiki Bar Basement This old bungalow on a quiet street in southeast Portland, Oregon, has a secret. Upstairs it’s a neatly kept, renovated 1910 Craftsman. Downstairs, however, hides an explosion of mid-century pop culture in the form of a basement tiki bar. We love …
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Sliding barn doors are the new “must-have” in interior decor. You probably have seen them in magazines and on home improvement shows like Fixer Upper or maybe you’ve cruised HGTV looking for the barn door that suits your home perfectly. One thing you may not realize is …
Read Full ArticleThe 2016 Houzz & Home survey results are in! Houzz asked 120,000 Houzzers about their renovation projects. Some of the results were a bit surprising. For example, owners who started with no initial budget actually spent less, by about $8,000, than those who had a …
Read Full ArticleIf you’re going to finish your basement and if you have the space, don’t forget to think about adding an additional bathroom. Many of our postings to our Basement Blog are simple and short yet filled with ideas for your basement. This post offers up ideas for …
Read Full ArticleUsing the basement, or part of the basement, as a creative space is something that many people would like to do. It may be difficult designing and imagining a space transformed into the creative area that suits you and the rest of the family, as …
Read Full ArticleAdding a bathroom to your finished basement is a smart idea if you have the opportunity and the space to do it. A bathroom doesn’t have to be a bank-breaking, overly large luxurious addition. A stylish and functional small bathroom will suite all styles and sizes of …
Read Full ArticlePeople enjoy decorating their finished basements for the holidays but may have a difficult time deciding whether or not to add a Christmas tree. This idea, brought to you by warmhotchocolate.com, keeps the feel of a traditional Christmas tree without the hassle of setup or constant …
Read Full ArticleIt’s hard to believe that next Thursday, the 26th of November, is Thanksgiving Day! It seems that the holidays creep up faster and faster, year after year. With all the Christmas and Holiday decorations in the stores earlier this season, your thoughts may have turned to …
Read Full ArticleWhen homeowners call us for their basement waterproofing or finishing and remodeling needs, one of our questions is about the type of foundation that the home has. It’s not uncommon for this question to completely take the homeowner by surprise. As you read this post, …
Read Full ArticleAs the Fall begins to give way to Winter, many of us with pets will lament not being able to get outside and walk or play with them. Dogs and cats in particular will miss being able to run around outside and expend all of …
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