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Smooth vs Textured Walls

Smooth vs Textured Walls

Styles come and go. What was once the rage is now silly. I remember having super cool green shag carpet in my room as a kid. (I’m still not sure why shag carpet was so cool.) If you look at neighborhoods you can often tell when they were built by the type of...
An Outside Entrance

An Outside Entrance

We have put in more outside entrances for basements in the last year than we have in the previous 11. It may be a feature of the current economy. People are looking for a way to stay in expensive homes. Rental income is a logical way to do this. Adding and outside...
Light Up Your Basement

Light Up Your Basement

If there is one area of your basement, I could encourage you to spend more money — it would be lighting. Most basements are dark. The window wells cut down on available light. The bulbs installed during construction are barely adequate to keep from tripping over...
Low VOC Paint

Low VOC Paint

Have you ever gone into a home that was recently painted and noticed a strong odor of paint? That smell is a result of  volatile compounds within the paint being released as it dries. Many experts feel that breathing those fumes is not good for you. It’s...
Basement Kitchens

Basement Kitchens

About half of the basements we finish have a kitchen of some kind. There are a lot of reasons for a basement kitchen. Some of the more common we hear from our clients are: Convenience Entertaining Added Value Live in relatives need separate space Small kitchenettes...