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Plumbing a Basement Bathroom Online Membership Required

Cutting through the slab is grunt work of the highest order, but a relatively easy way to get an extra bath by Mike Guertin

Video: Upward ExpansionOnline Membership Required

Adding a third floor doesn't always mean on top of the second storyby Scott Grice

A Basement Bedroom Demands an Egress WindowOnline Membership Required

Providing natural light, fresh air, and a code-compliant exit can be the most important aspect of any basement remodelby Roger German

Trimming a Basement WindowOnline Membership Required

When walls are thick, you need wide extention jambs and a deep stool by Chris Whalen

Q & A: Waterproofing a basement from the insideOnline Membership Required

by Paul Fisette

Q & A: Finding leaks in hydronic heatOnline Membership Required

by Joe Carmody

Q & A: Egress windows: understanding “net-clear” opening requirementsOnline Membership Required

by Lynn Underwood

Better-Looking Bulkhead DoorsOnline Membership Required

Water-shedding wooden doors improve a backyard eyesoreby Douglas Moore

Q & A: How to deal with an oversize AC unitOnline Membership Required

by Terry Norris

Editors PickThe No-Mold Finished BasementOnline Membership Required

Rigid insulation is the key to a comfortable living spaceby Andy Engel

Taking Basements to a New Level

Effective lighting, space planning, and lots of storage are even more important below gradeby Nicole Goldman

Editors PickBuilt Wrong from the StartOnline Membership Required

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sickby Joseph Lstiburek

Is This Basement Worth Remodeling?

Contractor Roger German shows how to gauge the price and potential of renovating your basementby Roger German

Q & A: Basement egressOnline Membership Required

by Lynn Underwood

Relocating a Bungalow KitchenOnline Membership Required

Expanding the kitchen into a neglected porch fills it with daylight and a view of the private, wooded backyardby Eric Gill

Q & A: Baseboard vs. radiator heat

by Mark Eatherton

Q & A: Interior vs. exterior foundation drainsOnline Membership Required

by Larry Janesky

Built-up Center BeamsOnline Membership Required

These simple site-built beams are the backbone of the house, so make sure you build them straight and set them levelby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Q & A: Dual oil tanksOnline Membership Required

by William Aitken

Editors PickKeeping a Basement Dry

Waterproofing the foundation walls is only the first step; you also need a system of drains around the foundation that silt won't render uselessby Larry Janesky

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