People 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 …
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It’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 …
Read Full ArticleHere are a few clever ways to decorate the basement stairs for Halloween. If you’re running out of time, these simple ideas can be put together quickly and with little shopping for materials to be done; except for the giant spiders and hands of …
Read Full ArticleHow many of you remember this monstrosity and where it comes from? You earn 10 extra points if you remember the last name of the family! Now the true test of knowledge comes into play when we ask, does anyone know what type of furnace this …
Read Full ArticleLondon is famous for it’s history, buildings, beautiful parks, amazing museums and trend setting styles, restaurants and shops. London is also most famous and visited for the centuries old public houses a.k.a “pubs” that adorn almost every street corner or tiny little back-alleyway. Many of …
Read Full ArticleThis month on the Blog, we will be doing Halloween themed Basement Photo Friday posts. This first post is a tavern in a small basement. Open daily since 1375, this old medieval basement tavern is located in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The Tavern Brabant is said to partially lie somewhere under …
Read Full ArticleIf your bulkhead or cellar door is old and leaky, maintaining a healthy basement environment becomes more difficult. Water and moisture may enter through small cracks or compromised joints and mechanisms. This could lead to mold and mildew and air that is not healthy …
Read Full ArticleAre you looking for affordable, creative and functional seating for your basement media room? Is it about time to expand the seating capacity in the kids’ playroom? Consider upcycling a few pallets! Upcycling can be inexpensive and often you can obtain materials for free. When …
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