Basement with short ceilings

by Robin Along the way, we have become experts in basement ceiling ideas. We're actually very proud of this. It's a great example of what we're all about: taking a problem and figuring out an

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.

We’re slowly making progress on #pearlgoesmodern, the other side of our Pearl duplex that we’re renovating as an Airbnb. All of our framing, plumbing and electrical rough-ins are done, and our drywall subs are getting walls up as we speak! Bryan & I have a small window of opportunity to tackle the creepy old basement… ... Read More about #pearlgoesmodern: Our Creepy Basement is Getting a Makeover (Part 1)

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.

If you live in some old houses, especially the ones in Seattle, you may want to know how to brighten up a basement without windows. Those basements

Have some rooms with low ceilings that are making you feel closed in? Find out how to make ceilings look higher so it's not as noticeable.

Ditch the Drywall! Hanging Plywood Ceiling Panels: After remodeling my house I can say with certainty, hanging drywall sucks. The sirens call of DIY videos makes hanging sheet rock out to be an easy dream. The limited hand tools promise a simple and quick job. It's neither simple, nor quick. Drywall…

When you think of a basement, what do you imagine – a damp cellar full of creepy crawlies and things that go bump in the night? That may be true for some homes, but that’s not the case if you’re lucky enough to have a finished basement. Instead, you’ve got an extra floor of possibility for your living space.

If you have an unfinished basement, you probably don’t want to spend a ton of time down there. The air is musty, the floors are damp, and it feels just a tiny bit creepy. Luckily, there are some simple ways to get the feel of a finished basement without shelling out thousands of dollars. Here, 10 ways to turn your basement into a space where the entire family will want to hang out.