A couple stays within an approved footprint and gets more room by adding a basement and a loft to a new home’s design

High ceilings and other custom-tailored features in this new-build Wisconsin basement put the tall homeowners in a good headspace

Get inspired to take your basement to the next level with ideas from these great multipurpose family spaces

Transform that haphazard, underutilized basement into a useful, stylish, recreation-ready room in your home with these pro tips

Costly and often unnecessary, basements may become obsolete — if they aren’t already. Here are responses to every reason to keep them around

Have some fun with your bathroom design while getting all the venting, privacy and storage you need

Share Your Advice for a Low-Water Garden, Wet Bar, Family Room and Basement Spa!

A new kids’ space in the basement enables a young family to give their family room some grown-up style

What Color to Paint It? Where to Put the TV?

Dark and dated? Naturally. But this '70s-style basement had myriad other design issues too. See how the designer rose to the challenge