Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

I understand the problem of a cold basement. When the ground freezes, a great deal of heat is lost through the basement walls. If possible, I would first dig a trench a few feet down around the ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

We have an unfinished aboveground storage room and a basement we want to remodel into a bedroom and an office. The storage room is brick and the basement is concrete. How should we do it? - Pete E.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation ...

When temperatures drop, you usually feel it first not in the walls, but in the tiny gaps where cold air sneaks in and warm air slips out. Instead of tearing into drywall or budgeting for a major ...

Q. I have six doors I want to have replaced. Right now there is a natural stain on the trim and doors. If I just replace the doors, I’ll have to have the hinges and hole for the door knob measured and ...