Basement Design

If you are new to basement design, as we were some years ago, you may need practical starting ideas. We have found Basement Ideas that Work is an awesome starting point for finishing a basement. Click here for Basement Ideas that Work.

When designing your new basement you need to find the right resources that [...]

My friends often ask me what are the best basement remodeling ideas these days.
Well, here is a short list of the top 5 ones.

Gym
Basement gym is a great and comfortable idea for whome like to keep their health and fittness.
Good ventilation and mirror walls and a built in TV can create a better atmosphere in the [...]

This short video shows what Basement Design Pro site gives for its followers: tips, resources and information about different aspects of basement design including basement wall, floor, ceiling, waterproofing, bathroom, decoration and equipment ideas.

Basement remodeling books can be found easily in the Amazon book store.
This is the easiest and more secure way to buy a proper book, and you can read out several buyer’s review there as well.
Our personal must haves are these:

Basement Ideas that Work
Remodeling a Basement (Build Like A Pro)
Black & Decker Complete Guide to Finishing [...]

When you are looking for basement finishing ideas, there are several topic worth considering: these are basement decorating, lighting, renovation, waterproofing, ceiling, carpet and other ideas.
Basement Decorating Ideas
Basement decorating is a nice way to switch your old looking or ugly basement into a whole new room.
It’s always a good idea to apply carpet padding when [...]

Before starting a new basement remodeling project, check finished basements of the invited basement remodeling companies.
Consider if you want to be handled everything from the beginning to the end by the company or you want to do some steps yourself.
Before discussing the details with anybody else,  have a basement  designer software and do some preliminary [...]

The top ideas for basement remodeling are here below:
1. gym
2. basement home theater
3. kid’s playing room
4. home office
5. billiard room
6. sauna
Now lets see some considerations about creating a billiard room in the basement.
There are no real special requirements for a billiard room apart from the space and lighting.
Billiard table lamps are devices used to light [...]

When you come to the question how to finish a basement, creating a swimming pool is a reasonable idea.
Basements generally have concrete floors, which serve as good footings for pools.
While most installations are inexpensive in terms of site preparation, some can be quite costly and difficult, especially if the basement floor is not suitable [...]

When people finish basements, a sauna is a good choice for having a calm atmosphere in the family or with your friends.
For a sauna in your basement make sure you had good drainage and ventilation.
Polar and Harvia saunas are both great choice and excellent quality.
Some words about wood in the sauna:
Aspen: [...]

Remodeling my basement seemed to be an easy task, but I did not count with humidity downstairs.
So before you start remodeling yours, here are some strategies for beating basement humidity.
To control basement humidity, keeping windows, doors and any other direct openings to the outside closed is the simple first step. Close the door to [...]