In the 1960s, homes had formal, polished living rooms — but the real living was done in the basement rec room. The aesthetic was simple: inexpensive rug atop cement floor, old living room sofa, maybe ...

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In new construction it is common for a builder to deliver a newly constructed home with an unfinished basement. The cost to the new homeowner can vary from a few thousand dollars to considerably more ...