You know when you finally drag yourself to the gym, and it's just packed? Do you know where that doesn't happen? In your own basement gym. While the space may lack polished floors or painted walls, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most unfinished basements have a poured concrete floor. Soften it up for playtime or workout time with square foam floor mats.

N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email home@starledger.comwith your full name, email address, phone number and town/city. Attach "before" and ...

When a San Francisco couple contacted design-build firm building Lab about renovating the lower level of their Bernal Heights neighborhood home, the goal was to create a multipurpose family space, ...

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The challenge: Darrell Kesti and Ahnna Juntunen-Kesti were hoping to remodel the mostly unfinished basement in their Minneapolis home to create usable living space. Ideally, they wanted a family room ...

The project: Wine enthusiasts Claire and Bill Von Holtum wanted to make the most of the lower level in their Eden Prairie home. They had a big family room, complete with fireplace and wet bar, but ...