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Basement Remodel Ideas On A Budget

Catch Space Around Mechanicals

Whether you are moving gear or boxing it in, heed the advice of TOH plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey: "Be sure a genuine human being can match around mechanicals for maintenance." Plan on two to three feet.

Basement Renovations

Finishing Foundation Walls: Interlocking Panel Systems

How it's done: Notched insulation panels are fitted together and glued, clipped, or twisted to base walls. Drywall is attached to incorporated strips, leading to a thinner wall. Panels that are InSoFast have labor-saving chases for wiring and back-side channels for drainage.

Finishing Foundation Walls: Insulated Stud Walls

How it's done: It's the tried-and-true classic method: A vapor barrier and rigid-foam insulating material are laid over base walls, followed by a stud frame and seams. Watch a video of Tom Silva using this approach.

Preserve Space for Play

• Wall-to-wall rug is a good decision to deaden sound in a play area. Elect for artificial fibers that resist mildew and mold.

Insulate Pipes Before Boxing Them In

While they are exposed, slip polyurethane insulation sleeves above hot-water pipes to prevent heat loss and over cold-water ones to prevent condensation from dripping on the interior of the drywall or ceiling.

Fix a Staircase

Sometimes a finished basement flooring makes the bottom stair somewhat too shallow, throwing off the whole run. Tom Silva's mend: Measure the development of each measure. As you go up, you can eliminate the treads and add spacers to pad them out if any are shorter than 7 inches. Keep heights and make certain they don't differ by more than 3/8 inch in height.

Secrets to Success for Building Basement Walls

Fix moisture problems first, then follow our pro suggestions on methods and materials.

Strategies for a Beyond-the-Basic Bedroom

Rather than aligning the full-size bed using the room's long axis, it had been turned 90 degrees and tucked below the window for a perfect match.