Know how much space you are working with. This is particularly important regarding height: Many local regulations on turning a basement into a livable area require that the basement be at least 7 feet ...

Finishing or renovating a basement is one of the most popular home improvement projects in America. The appeal is obvious: you unlock an entire floor of usable square footage, often at a fraction of ...

It’s estimated that up to 98 percent of all basements in the United States will eventually experience some type of water damage during the lifetime of a home. It’s not a huge surprise – after all, the ...

In 1994, Mike Hancock gave up his job as a project manager with a nuclear power plant to put his engineering background to use in the residential building industry. He moved to Oklahoma where he ...

HIXSON, TN - March 03, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Blazek Construction, LLC, a residential construction and remodeling firm ...

On a single block of Webster Street in the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, a tale of two basements is unfolding — one that illustrates the city’s evolving debate over groundwater. At 2189 Webster St., ...