If you’re finishing a basement, drywall is one of the biggest steps. In this video, I share my tips and tricks for hanging and finishing drywall based on firsthand experience from my own basement ...

Hi, I have separated room in the basement with wooden panel walls. I want to replace the wooden panels with sheetrock. Do I need to permit for this? The house is old and does not have CofO. The room ...

Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, ...

I'm finishing my basement into a dedicated home theater and I have two questions:<BR><BR>1) Can I attach drywall directly to cinder-block or concrete? In my stairwell leading into the basement I don't ...

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My daughter and son-in-law have a home that sits on sandy soil and has a very deep, full basement. They are planning on finishing the basement to include a bedroom. There is a large escape window, so ...

I'm finishing part of my basement and the spackling was finished last night (by a contractor).<BR><BR>He said to use a soft brush and wipe the walls (and ceiling) to remove the dust he created when ...