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Framing Finished Walls in a Basement
DIYnet — Work begins on transforming a plain basement into a dream-come-true man cave. The Man Caves team turns a raw basement into a combination home gym, poker room, home theater and a Boston Celtics-inspired bar. Their first step is to frame the ...More…
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Basement Utility Room
DIYnet — Karl uses style and storage to transform a dreary laundry dungeon. Host Karl Champley and homeowner Dan Davis clear out the area that will become the utility room. While a contractor handles some plumbing work, Karl and Dan frame out the first of ...More…
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Basement Bedroom Addition: Final Tally
DIYnet — We create some breathing room for a family of five with a basement bedroom addition. Todd and Mica Franks, and their three kids, decided their three-bedroom home could do with some additional breathing room. An exercise room and fourth bedroom in ...More…
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Basement Game-Room Makeover and Fireplace Enhancement
DIYnet — A bare basement gets the Sweat Equity treatment with new wet bar and fireplace enhancement. Before: The basement space was not well utilized and offered little visual appeal. After: The basement overhaul opened up the floorplan and made for a ...More…
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A Tiled Wet-Bar Adds Value in a Basement Game-Room Makeover
DIYnet — A bare basement gets the Sweat Equity treatment with a new wet bar and fireplace enhancement. After: A game-room getaway perfect for sports and gaming aficianados. For their complete project, the Dows went over their initial budget of $10,000 due ...More…
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Basement Remodel and Drywall Installation Tips
DIYnet — An unused basement gets transformed into a full-blown entertainment room. Justin and Kristin Schaack purchased their home within the last year and they love everything about it except the lack of space to entertain. They consider adding a patio ...More…
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Carpeting and Stairwell Tips for a Basement Upgrade
DIYnet — An unused basement gets transformed into a full-blown entertainment room. Justin and Kristin Schaack love everything about their new home except the lack of space to entertain. Rather than following their initial idea to add a patio, they ...More…
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Basement Rec Room Makeover
DIYnet — Amy Devers and Karl Champley turn a cluttered basement into a fun family hangout. Bill, Anne and their twins had just moved into their house when a health crisis put all their home-improvement plans on hold. Three years later, their basement rec ...More…
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Odd Shaped Basement a Challenging Theater Remodel
Electronic House — Fox Audio Visual finished off the carefully calibrated rear-projection system with custom woodwork A few odd-shaped nooks and crannies can add visual interest and charm to a home, but when you're building a home theater, these niches can be a ...More…
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Basement Theater Gets Soundproof Treatment
Electronic House — This 15x30-foot theater space features many of the same weatherproofing elements as the rest of the house. Weatherproofing is important to any home in Canada. But to a media room? You bet, says Greg Kraus of London, Ontario. To prevent noise from ...More…
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Theater, Wine Cellar Share Basement Space
Electronic House — An unfinished basement is an installer's dream space for a home theater. Like painting on a blank canvas, he can incorporate just about anything into the room, and build it to the perfect dimensions. For this home theater project, the homeowners ...More…
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Basement Remodels Add More Living Space
Bob Vila — Basement Remodels Add More Living Space - Consider your basement when looking for additional living space. The cost to convert existing space is far l Consider your basement when looking for additional living space. The cost to convert existing ...More…