Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

Q: We are finishing off part of the basement into a utility room. The washer, dryer, and laundry tub are already there, with the plumbing anchored to the cement walls. We have framed in the walls ...

You can gain a lot of square footage by finishing a basement, but below-grade concrete walls require special consideration before the space is habitable. To build comfortable living quarters, here ...

— R.H., via email. Answer: Changing to poured concrete walls is hardly a reasonable “correction” for someone who already has a concrete block basement. Jacking up the house, excavating the ...

Q. You’ve written about putting up a foam vapor barrier on the basement wall when remodeling. You suggested building a frame wall X-amount of distance from the basement wall itself and then ...

Basement walls are typically made of concrete block, brick, or even poured concrete, and they can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat of paint. Still, painting is not a solution ...

Remodeling a basement is a popular home improvement project. A finished basement makes the space more functional and, when done correctly, can add a considerable amount of living space to ...

The white buildup you see on your basement walls are a mineral deposits called efflorescence. Jan. 7, 2011. Jan. 7, ... salt-like powder from appearing on the block walls of our basement cold room?

Q. I live in a 14 year old townhouse and plan at some point to finish my basement for some added space. A problem that has persisted since I moved in (I'm the original owner) is this: bugs in the ...