Finishing a basement space requires a lot of planning and decision. From deciding between hiring a basement contractor or DIYing it, to choosing the type of ceiling or flooring, your new basement living space will be an additional living area for years to come. The …
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Waterproof paints and wet basement seal coats – The wet band-aid solution to a leaky, flooded basement. The hype surrounding these “waterproofing solutions” is just that, hype. These so-called waterproof paints and sealers are nothing more than thicker versions of ordinary paint with “encapsulated polymers”, …
Read Full ArticleThis Basement Photo Friday, we thought we’d show you how our basement wall panels are superior in terms of both beauty and function. Not only are our basement wall system panels superior for their insulating capabilities but also for the basement design versatility they have. …
Read Full ArticleTo commemorate National Energy Action Month, the Department of Energy is featuring some “scarily effective ways to save energy at home”. We just had to reprint these tips for energy efficiency in the basement. Enjoy! As cooler weather lurks around the corner, tune in to …
Read Full ArticleFinishing a basement can be a massive undertaking. There are many choices to make when you finish a basement including the color of the walls and the type of bathroom fixtures. Deciding what type of ceiling to install in your basement may not be an …
Read Full ArticleWindow film is a wonderful option for basement window treatments. For basement windows that look out onto a street or onto a well trafficked path, using window film offers privacy as well as light. In some basements, having curtains or heavy window treatments can block …
Read Full ArticleBasement Photo Friday is arriving early this week due to the July 4th holiday beginning tomorrow. This photo is of a beautiful and stylish ceiling. Believe it or not, this ceiling is actually a suspended (drop) ceiling. Are you surprised? Suspended/drop ceiling tiles have come …
Read Full ArticleWhen it comes to basement flooring installation, there are two critical issues that need to be considered when choosing the flooring materials. The two things that could cause serious issues in your basement are water vapor and a flood event. Water Vapor rising from Basement …
Read Full ArticleDoes your home or commercial building have bulkhead doors? Do you have old, leaky and ugly bulkhead cellar doors? Whether you call it a cellar door, a hatchway, a bulkhead or a basement door, one thing is certain; if your [insert preferred term] door is …
Read Full ArticleYour basement finishing project is designed and you are ready to start purchasing materials for framing your basement walls. There are many products available for constructing walls but only a handful of these products are designed to be used as basement walls. We will explore …
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