Basement

Because i needed a break ;) That, and i frugal'd (word?) my way into a discount! Mrs. Budgetsaresexy came home last night to find out that there's water swimming around our basement, and it was about to flood into our carpet! We luckily caught it in time, but have been trying to figure out what the F happened all night long - and without the A/C running :(We narrowed it down to either our conde

Another reader question was my opinion on the best flooring options for basements. I'm not a flooring expert but I've seen my share of flooring options used for basements so heres my take on the topic.Basements present some flooring challenges that are unique with respect to home construction. Whether your basement is fairly new or old the issues remain the same. Concrete basements by nature are a

Last week one of my readers asked a question: Which is better? Recessed lights or surface mount ceiling lights for basement lighting?For starters basements typically have a lower ceiling height than the main floors. Most modern construction today results in the ceiling joists (1st floor joists) being 7'-6" above the concrete slab in the basement. So the first consideration will be head room if you

If your looking for a good New City basement finishing service to make your basement look great you'll have to look very hard to find it. Your best bet would be to go to a home improvement store and find the things you need to do it yourself.Obviously the people that work at those stores would be able to help you out too, so if anything, you could probably just ask them if they could help you out

APPLETON, Wisc. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A married couple called the police in the middle of the night after finding a man in their basement covered in barbecue sauce."He told the officers that it was urban camouflage," said the homeowner. This happened in Wisconsin. The homeowners say they woke up to whistling sounds. The husband grabbed his shotgun and headed toward the basement where he found the sauc

Lawrence Janesky, founder and president of Basement Systems Inc., reflected on the people and principles that helped him and his basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company to the level of success at which it now stands during his acceptance speech for being conducted into the Connecticut Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. Junior Achievement (JA) has [...]

Back when I switched over to self-hosted and Wordpress, I left an awful lot of posts behind at my old place. I’ve been blogging for almost three years now, and back at the ol’ Blogger blog, there are more than 500 posts chronicling my life with Mr. C and The Poo prior to the launch of [...]

Having a basement in your home can provide an excellent area to increase your usable living area. The biggest issue with most basements is keeping them dry. Here is a look at using waterproof paint as a simple method in keeping the moisture out. More: continued here

The Handyguys complete their basement finishing series with an interview of a basement refinishing expert Roger German. Part 1 of 2 of Roger German’s interview, Part 5 of the basement finishing series. Brian and Paul are fortunate for the opportunity to interview an author and basement finishing expert. Roger German is the author of Remodeling a [...]

News: 07-06-2008: Doug "Tyler Durden" Steele is back pluggin Guitar Fight Club: Tyler says: A few years ago, a few friends and I thought it'd be cool if you could go to a club with your guitar, get up onstage, plug in, and jam over backing tracks. And Viola!!! Guitar Fight Club was born. Play, expirament, hit bad notes, it's a place where guitar newbies and veterans can find out what works, what.

Rarely is any homeowner completely satisfied with their house as is. There are usually at least one or two sections of their home that they feel could be improved. Among the most common home improvement projects is basement remodeling. More: continued here

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Are you planning to add some extra usable space to your house, like a new game room or a home office? Are you being held back because you don’t want to deal with the hassles usually involved in the building process? If you have an unfinished basement, you can add valuable living space to your home, [...]

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Part 4 in the Basement Finishing Series The Handyguys are becoming the “Basementguys” in this new fourth installment of the basement series.  The Handyguys discuss basement materials and revisit some old advice they gave about mowing lawns. First up… a discussion about some advice that Handyguys gave in Episode #15 on lawn care.  Is it true what [...]

The Basement Escape es la continuacion de la serie de escape creada por Bianco-Bianco, The Horror Mansion, ahora te encuentras encerrado en el sótano de la mansión misteriosa, busca los objetos y resuelve los puzzles para escapar ... y si necesitas ayuda, consulta la solución aquí.

Room Escape — Mystery House - The Basement Escape est la suite de Mystery House - The Horror Mansion, le dernier Room Escape de Bianco Bianco sorti il y a à peine une semaine. Le but du jeu est toujours le même [...] Mystery House - The Basement Escape @ ForumP2T c'est le site d'énigmes de référence ! Exemples : enigmes 3 chapeaux jeu mathematique sur le lapin filler enigmes mathematiqu

Space is something that just about everyone needs more of in their homes. So it’s no wonder that people are converting basements and attics plus building extensions. It really works out a lot cheaper and easier than moving to a larger home. However making your basement more liveable can have its problems [...]

Album debut de este duo alemán. Lounge/Downtempo pegajoso pero nada empalagoso, para disfrutar sin prisas.tracklist1. Intro2. Darkness3. Pies in the sky4. Dark sun5. 20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer6. Jazz tip7. Sneaky fingertips8. Basement music9. 5 A.M.10. Impressions11. Mindless momentsINDOORMUSIC

The Handyguys give an overview of how to plan for your finished basement. Part 3 in the Basement Finishing Series Now that your basement is ready to finish, you need to develop a plan to execute that construction job down under. The Handyguys know some creative visionaries can see the complete construction plan in their head [...]

No surprise that Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are on the cover of People magazine with Jessica Simpson. No that’s Jessica on the bottom left, the handsome pooch is Hemingway who was the ring bearer.  Jessica Simpson is captured bumping and grinding on Tony Romo, who is trying hard to [...]

Newlyweds Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are ‘honeymooning’ in a secret basement location, in an effort to avoid the paparazzi. The couple wed in Encino, California on Saturday Read... Continue to www.MadHollywood.com

Being that I have a large pack of tiny hounds that occupies my house...and occasionally allows me to do the same...it seems like I am constantly cleaning something. And since we have a bunch of family coming over tomorrow, I've...

We quickly head off through the caverns that lead to the Crystal Palace. Once there, we learn that the palace goes much deeper than we had thought before. Behind the area where we initially met... This full article can be read at

Basement Jaxx - Where's your head atFrom album: Rooty (2001)This is one of those songs that just keep feeling fresh, even seven years later. The recipe of simple and catchy hooks and a beat that kicks some serious booty makes for a concoction that works at home as well as on the dancefloor. The crazy video from TRAKTOR makes it even more memorable. A classic. 

The Handyguys help you determine whether your unfinished basement is suitable for finishing. Part 2 in the basement finishing series. Are you tired of that dirty old basement which is filled with all of the junk that you don’t need? Have you been waiting to use that pneumatic nailer you recently purchased? Then it is time to [...]

The Handyguys discuss how to evaluate whether finishing your basement is a job for the DIYer. They also discuss a new site for finding and reviewing contractors. Episode #1 in the Basement Finishing Series There are many projects to do around the house but sometimes the handy guy can bite off more then he (or [...]

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Not everyone has a basement or a garage to store his or her home gyms. Even when they do, storing home gyms in these areas may not be the most convenient, especially in colder weather. Even if you do have these spaces in your house, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will have the space available to do so. Also, what about those who do not have this space for their home gyms? Well there are other options for storing home gyms and we will take a look at some of these. Advertisement: read more

An Austrian man named Josef Fritzl, kept his daughter as sex slave for 24 years in their home basement, fathering her 7 children.An Austrian man has confessed to imprisoning his daughter for 24 years in a windowless basement cell and fathering seven children with her, three of whom "never saw sunlight" until they were freed over the weekend, police said. Josef Fritzl, now 73, also told investigators that he tossed the body of one of the children in an incinerator when the infant died shortly after birth, said Franz Polzer, head of the Lower Austrian Bureau of Criminal Affairs. Link

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When you’re planning on renovating your basement, one of the most important things you need to consider is your basement flooring. As you would like to make the living space as cozy and inviting as possible, the cold, hard cement floor which basement floorings are usually made of is not an option! More: continued here [...]

Entrance to Mathausen Concentration Camp, Linz, Austria New details have emerged in the case of the Austrian father, Josef Fritzl, who kept his own daughter captive in a makeshift basement prison for 24 years and fathered seven of her children. Fritzl’s threat to turn his basement prison into a “gas chamber” has some attempting to connect [...]

A new Bow Wow track just surfaced on the internet. It’s titled Pole In My Basement and should be included in the new cd H.I.M (History In The Making). Any stripper out there? heh anyway it’s HERE Bonus: Jackie Boyz - Venus (Prod. by Reo) Chris Brown Ft. Scooter Smiff - Scooter Young Chris Ft. Beanie Sigel - Rush Jadakiss - [...]

Okay, gather around kids! Mr. 106 & Fart has just released a new song. It’s titled Pole In My Basement and it’s clearly a tribute to all his jumpoff’s and strippers he messed with. Bow Wow is starting to (finally) move over to the more adult songs. He is currently working on content from his [...]

Government Grant Paid for Secret Dungeon New details have emerged in the case of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father who held his daughter captive as a sex-slave for 24 years in a secret basement prison and fathered all seven of her children. How Fritzl was able to get a government grant for thousands of pounds to [...]

Allegations of a past sexual assault conviction and a stint in jail are the latest details to emerge in the case of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father who held his daughter captive in the basement for the past 24 years, fathering seven children.The Times Online is reporting that Fritzl may have been convicted of sexual assault and arson in the 1960's and had spent time in prison. Austrian authorities said they were aware of the allegations of Fritzl's past and were attempting to track them down.Appearances Are DeceivingThe town of Amstetten is in shock, two years ago they had feted Josef and his wife Rosemarie's fiftieth wedding anniversary. But those who are older have memories of a different Josef, of warning their children to stay away from the man because of rumors he had spent time in

Picturesque Austria New details have emerged in the case of the father who held his daughter captive in the dungeon-like cellar of their Austrian home for 24 years and “fathered” seven children with her. How a note and a television in the secret dungeon may have played a key part in ending the daughter and her [...]

Picturesque AustriaNew details have emerged in the case of the father who held his daughter captive in the dungeon-like cellar of their Austrian home for 24 years and "fathered" seven children with her. How a note and a television in the secret dungeon may have played a key part in ending the daughter and her children's captivity.Josef Fritzl, The Sins of the FatherSeventy three-year-old Josef Fritzl has been remanded into police custody for two weeks while DNA tests have confirmed that he's the father of all seven of his daughter's children: Kerstin, 19, Stefann, 18, Lisa, 16, Monika, 14, Alexander, 12, and Felix, age 5. Another child, a twin boy born the same time as Monika, purportedly died shortly after childbirth and whose body Josef allegedly burned in the garden behind the Friztl's

Any house can have a wet basement, no matter how well it is built. A lot of the problem lies in conditions beyond your control, such as the operation of the city sewer system or how high the water table is underground where the house is located. Therefore, it means that most houses need to [...]

An article in Wired magazine entitled “Waste Management” hit too close to home the other day. A daughter was writing about the enormous collection of computers and related paraphernalia that her father collected. She and her brothers had to help him divest himself of the collection when his building was sold and he had to move. Sadly I see my self in this tawdry little tale. Admittedly I have

More details have emerged in the story coming out of Amstettin, Austria, of the father who now admits he locked his daughter in the dungeon like basement of his home for 24 years and that he committed “incest” with her. The Sins of The Father Josef Fritzl Josef Fritzl admits he not only locked his 19-year-old daughter Elisabeth [...]

More details have emerged in the story coming out of Amstettin, Austria, of the father who now admits he locked his daughter in the dungeon like basement of his home for 24 years and that he committed "incest" with her.The Sins of The FatherJosef FritzlJosef Fritzl admits he not only locked his 19-year-old daughter Elisabeth in a homemade dungeon, but that he also "fathered" seven children with her acting as midwife.According to the Austrian Times, Josef warned his daughter and the three children sentenced to remain below, that the cellar-dungeon was booby trapped. Police took this threat seriously as Josef was a qualified electrician as well as a retired engineer in construction who had wired several electronic locks on his property.Josef's background as a retired engineer who worked in

Basements are the best place to store our stuff, is also the best place to have our tools for our favorite hobbies, well basements is also used for water heater, heating system and of course for a car park. Some house have basement problems, as you know basements are closed areas, these areas have excellent conditions [...]

There is no doubt that finishing a basement can be so beneficial in many different ways. From increasing the value of your home to giving your family more living area, basements are a great home improvement project. For many homeowners they simply need some good basement finishing ideas to get them started thinking of a [...]

There is no doubt about it; if you remodel the basement you will add more value and equity into your home. In fact it is one of the best home improvement projects to do just that. Here’s a look at a few good tips to keep in mind when contemplating a new basement remodel. More: [...]

Most basement finishing companies use products that have been hastily produced, poorly researched, or make misleading claims. This article covers the questions you should ask when selecting a basement wall product. Also included is a great product comparison chart! More: continued here

One of the better ways of adding equity to your home is with basement finishing. Not only is it a great way of creating more livable space, but it can easily add more value to your without having to put on an addition or other intensive home improvement project. When you go to sell your [...]

One of the most frustrating things for people with basements is water leakage. With many homeowners trying to create as much usable square footage in their homes the basement becomes a target for family rooms, play rooms, man rooms and teenager hide outs. Unfortunately most basements have some sort of water leakage problem.The B-Dry® System Wet Basement Waterproofing Process has been time tested for over 50 years and in over 200,000 homes nationwide. The B-Dry® Patented Waterproofing System is backed by a full warranty which lasts for the lifetime of your building. If you're looking for a qualified basement waterproofing company then check out one of these licensed basement contractors.

One of the most frustrating things for people with basements is water leakage. With many homeowners trying to create as much usable square footage in their homes the basement becomes a target for family rooms, play rooms, man rooms and teenager hide outs. Unfortunately most basements have some sort of water leakage problem.The B-Dry® System Wet Basement Waterproofing Process has been time tested for over 50 years and in over 200,000 homes nationwide. The B-Dry® Patented Waterproofing System is backed by a full warranty which lasts for the lifetime of your building. If you're looking for a qualified basement waterproofing company then check out one of these licensed basement contractors.

There is no doubt that finishing a basement can be so beneficial in many different ways. From increasing the value of your home to giving your family more living area, basements are a great home improvement project. For many homeowners they simply need some good basement finishing ideas to get them started thinking of a good design for their particular needs. With that said, here are 3 good tips for a basement idea.1. Storage/Laundry Area - This basement idea is a common one in many family homes. Taking the laundry from the main level of your home and putting it in the basement will free up some extra room upstairs. You can also better utilize the laundry room downstairs with the addition of a table for folding clothes, cabinets or storage shelves for laundry items, a TV for viewing while

As housing costs slump and more and more people are finishing their basements instead of selling their homes, companies are designing their own basement remodeling wall panels. Unfortunately, many of these companies have products that have been hastily produced, poorly researched, or make misleading claims to the effectiveness of their final product. Before you make a final decision on which basement finishing products you want, ask yourself these five questions:1. Is this basement wall product water resistant? A basement water leak at some point isn't a matter of how, it's a matter of when. With all the pipes, sinks, and toilets in the house along with the water heater, washing machine, and water storage tank, something is definitely going to leak. Additionally, rain and ground water can

I find this somewhat humorous. Everyone made such a big deal about Filene's basement leaving their famed Downtown Crossing site and now it looks like they're going to be coming back. A little more dressed up - but back in their original space.Filene's Basement will move into One Franklin -- the redeveloped home of the original Filene's basement -- March 2009, confirmed John B. Hynes III, president and CEO of Gale International LLC, one of the owners and the developer of the building. The legendary mark-down retailer will occupy its original yet renovated three basement floors, said Hynes.They're doing a pretty good job with the demolition right now. I can't wait to see how it turns out - especially since I'll be moving into the Downtown Crossing area soon. If you haven't ventured in

Preparing the floor of your basement for basement remodeling may involve first removing paint. Fumes are quite unpleasant and even dangerous. Provide plenty of ventilation. There are a couple of other common problems involving basement floors. The tips in this article should get you started for whatever overlay you use (tile, wood block, etc.). More: [...]

The biggest problem with basements is the health hazard mold creates from moisture. You may never be able to get rid of mold but you can limit it’s growth. It all starts with the floor. More: continued here

Choosing the right basement waterproofing contractor can be difficult. There are a lot of choices out there, and sometimes it seems like it’s too easy to choose the wrong man for the job. Here, we offer a few simple tips for choosing the right basement waterproofing contractor. This article can’t do the job for you, [...]

Today I went to the airport to do the latest preparations for my internship at KLM Groundservices. We met at 9 o’clock at the Burger King located at Schiphol Plaza. As always, I was way too early. Our internship supervisor picked us up, and as a group we walked to the security check. Near to [...]

Just exactly what type of basement flooring options are there when you get ready to remodel your basement? Well, it depends on quite a few factors, however, those obstacles are not something that should determine your overall decision. They will play a key role nonetheless in what you will need to do in preparing to [...]

News: 07-04-2008: A long time between posts for Scott Taylor, this video guitar improvisation caught my ear. T-Rok in the basement III This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins talked with 'Countdown' guest host Amy Robach about Paris Hilton's plan to build a nightclub in her basement and her participation as a judge in a beauty pageant in Turkey. Watch the segment, aired Friday (March 28) on MSNBC

Asking Price: $134,500.00 Additional Pricing Information: $1,500 Carpet Allowance offered, suggested for stairs and basement.Property Location: 805 Goodrich Drive Manhattan, KS 66502 Features: Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Contact Information Kelvi Cunningham 785-341-6806 This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch style home is very cozy and has been spruced up for new owners! The beautiful hardwood floors on the main have been recently sanded and refinished. Kitchen has tile flooring. Light fixtures on the main have been replaced and updated. Full partial-finished basement has a large family room and large storage area. Basement has 1 non-conforming bedroom for a possible 4th bedroom/office. New half bath in the basement completed in Feb 08. All new plumbing. New furnace. Newer water heater. New s

According to HGTV Pro, the site for homebuilding professionals, green homebuilding practices are becoming more and more important to homebuyers. The site explores how to save time, money, and resources for your company and your customers by using environmentally friendly...

Is there value for foreign investment in US markets? Given I now enjoy the benefits of earning in Euros I can look at my next trip to the U.S. (and corresponding shopping!) with the eagerness of someone getting $1.58 for each Euro I convert. Or this can be put another way, I can get 58% more U.S. company stock than someone paying for that same stock in hard earned dollars. So to buy Apple (AAPL) in Euros would cost me 88.76 euros (a veritable bargain), or I could get Google Inc (GOOG) at 281.06 euros, and maybe an Apple 32GB iTouch at a cool 300 euros. This relationship is perhaps best represented by pricing the S&P in Euros. In Euros, stocks are trading at levels last seen of late 1998, and very close to the lows of 2003. It may take a year for a discernable market rally and/or rising dol

In today’s article we are going to discuss the installation of the power, audio, phone and video cables to make everything work in your basement recreation room. For anyone that missed the first part of this series How to Wire a Recreation Room in Your Basement - Part 1, we discussed a materials list and [...]

If you want to be like a lot of other families that possess a house with a big basement that is being wasted, then you may have conTemplated converting it into a livable area. A finished basement can be very useful for a big versatile addition. Maybe it would just be better for storage if [...]

Do you want a piece of Britney Spears ….. dance moves? Now you might be able to. The Star is reporting that that Spears is set to open her own dance studio in Los Angeles. The name? The Basement. The space is currently next to her own routine spot, the Millennium Dance Complex, where Spears has been [...]

Congratulations to Brian Roth on winning my February contest “Complete Your Next DIY Electrical Wiring Project with Help from a Master Electrician for Free“. Brian emailed me a pdf document of his basement and what he wants. So, today’s article will discuss a materials list and installing the boxes, recessed cans and exhaust fan phase of [...]

A basement is likely to be a handy space to possess in the living space. It can give you a vast amount of space for storing things that individuals may not need around most of the time, but articles that you could not live without either. Basements can also be converted into extra living room [...]

It is not all homes that are lucky enough to come with a basement. They are a great feature with many uses in any home. A lot of dwellings are less fortunate because they have that unusable dirt bottomed cave we commonly refer to as a crawl space. In most residences it can be quite [...]

If you have a basement in your house, it could be a handy area when it is in good shape. There is not anything that prevents making the best of the usable space a basement can provide more than moisture or water seeping in constantly. The most common uses for a basement, which is for [...]

It seems like basement apartments continue to be a hot real estate topic of discussion these days. So much that Peel Police and the Landlord and Tenant Board are holding a free seminar for residents interested in learning more about rights and responsibilities surrounding basement apartments. This sounds like a great forum to [...]

There are a lot of home owners updating their homes by redoing their basements. This is very practical living space that in the past has mostly been used for storing unused things or housing our washers and dryers. Often times when individuals decide to use the basement for added living space, they will start the [...]

Window wells have had somewhat of a mixed reaction from home owners. They are quite functional and allow a great deal of light into the basement. However some aren’t always aesthetically pleasing to the eye and take some proper safeguard maintenance before they are installed. This article will bounce off some alternatives to what some [...]

When you find yourself in need of additional living space, consider your basement as the place to grow. You will be surprised at how easy it can be to claim that unused space for a remarkably small investment. Deciding to finish a basement can offer almost unlimited possibilities to meet the needs of a growing family or simply to enhance your lifestyle. You can also finish a basement in stages, as your budget permits additional work. One of the joys of deciding to finish a basement is the discovery that the most difficult work and the most expensive is probably already done. You already have exterior walls and a floor. You probably also have some windows in place, as well as two points of access to the area: stairs from the first floor of your home and an external access door or window. Fi

People everywhere are adding usable living space to their residence by doing work in their basements. This makes some great living space that previously has likely been used for storing things or making a place for our washers and dryers. Much of the time when anyone decides to use the basement for additional living space, [...]

The Owens Corning basement system is a system of high quality, highly insulated wall panels that are installed by professionals. These panels are insulated, moisture resistant, mold and mildew resistant and easily removable for access to foundation walls if needed for repair of electrical and plumbing fixtures. This system has been tested for flammability, performance stability, acoustical, and thermal properties. The Owens Corning system is one of the easiest ways to finish a basement, and on average, finishing a whole basement can be started and completed in two weeks using this system. Basements are notorious for moisture. Common basement finish materials are drywall and wood, even though these materials are easily damaged by water. Mold and mildew can grow in these materials when moist

For half the price of building a new addition to your home, you can finish and remodel your basement. Even if your walls is leaking water onto your basement floor or the concrete walls and floor are moist from sponging moisture from the outside earth, there is still hope if you properly address these [...]

Assuming you are planning to get your basement renovated. You know that it’s going to cost you. But you also understand that if you get it well planned, you will not only be saving money, you will be saving time in the process. More: continued here

Coming up with basement finishing ideas is the first step to utilizing the space in your home. Whether you are thinking about finishing your basement on your own or you want to hire a professional you have to decide how you want to use the space before you can get started. There are many different [...]

A beautiful and functional basement lies on a good basement design idea. Having a plan or design will tell exactly if renovation is going according to how you want it. The challenge is on what to do next. Another strong consideration is figuring out how to do it. In the process, you [...]