Basements

Empty wood-paneled cement-floored basement before renovation
This Unused Basement Is Now a Relaxing ’70s-Inspired HangoutHome Projects
Now, it’s a groovy space for hosting friends.
Kelly Dawson
Feb 3, 2026
This Basement Flooring Hack Will Save You So Much Money (and It Looks So Classy!)Home Projects
Before you drop cash on laminate flooring, watch this TikTok.
Olivia Harvey
Feb 4, 2025
This Stunning DIY Is the Fix for Your Home’s Most Annoying Feature (It Works for Rentals!)Home Projects
It’s so classy.
Olivia Harvey
Jan 7, 2025
The 4 Types of Basements and How to Identify ThemReal Estate
Ever heard of a "daylight basement"?
Jennifer Billock
Aug 10, 2024
See How This Smart Organizing System Completely Transformed My Garage
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It's become one of our favorite spaces to be in.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 26, 2023
B&A: An Unfinished Basement's Stylish Redo Has Space for Movies, Games, and MoreHome Projects
Dividing this giant room into zones helps make room for family hangouts, entertaining, movie nights, and more.
Lillian Brown
Feb 3, 2023
The Dated Basement Features That Homebuyers Always Notice Real Estate
They're nostalgic, but polarizing for buyers.
Jennifer Billock
Oct 3, 2022
B&A: A “Dumping Ground” Basement Becomes a Functional WorkshopOrganizing
See how this unfinished, messy space is completely transformed.
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 9, 2022
B&A: A Blank Basement Becomes a Hangout-Ready, Hollywood-Inspired Movie Room
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Why go out when you can get a cozy theater experience at home?
Sarah Everett
Sep 3, 2022
B&A: A Stuck-in-the-'70s Basement Transforms into a Bright, Inviting Play Space
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This basement's color palette went from fluorescent orange and sage green to all-white and serene.
Sarah Everett
Aug 20, 2022
B&A: $1,500 DIY Built-Ins Make an Unkempt Basement a Productive WorkspaceHome Projects
A few smart details make these built-ins look totally luxe (even though they were DIY)!
Sarah Everett
Aug 11, 2022
B&A: A Pink-Carpeted Basement Becomes a Gorgeous Storage-Packed Dining SpaceHome Projects
This complete basement overhaul was a three-year labor of love.
Sarah Everett
Jul 24, 2022
B&A: A $2,500 DIY Redo Turns a Dingy Basement into a Bright Yet Cozy HangoutHome Projects
A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can't even tell it's a basement.
Sarah Everett
Jul 22, 2022
B&A: A 1987 "Dumping Ground" Basement Becomes a Cozy, Inviting Hangout SpaceHome Projects
This basement went from "cold, dated, dark, and dreary" to "light, bright, stylish living area."
Sarah Everett
Jun 30, 2022
B&A: After a Glam Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn't Even Look Like a BasementHome Projects
It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
Sarah Everett
Jun 3, 2022
Before and After: HGTV’s “Renovation Goldmine” Revamps a BasementHome Projects
Watch as they turn a basement into a poker room and lounge.
Lillian Brown
May 19, 2022
Before and After: Ali Wong Turns a Basic Basement and Backyard Into the Ultimate Indoor-Outdoor Living SpacePlants & Yard
Ali Wong give her best friend's backyard a makeover with the help of the Property Brothers.
Lillian Brown
May 10, 2022
B&A: A Boring Basement Gets a Jaw-Dropping, Kid-Friendly Redo Full of WhimsyHome Projects
The after is an explosion of color, pattern, and imagination.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 30, 2022
Here’s How to Turn Your Basement into a Legal ApartmentHome Projects
There are a few boxes you'll need to check off.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jan 25, 2022
6 Basement Layout Mistakes You’re Probably Making, According to Home ExpertsReal Estate
Open-concept layouts are your friend here.
Wendy Helfenbaum
Jan 7, 2022
Before & After: A Dingy Basement Becomes a Functional Space with 4 ZonesHome Projects
The basement is now home to a TV and gaming area, a ping-pong zone, a workout corner, and a utility room.
Sam Manzella
Dec 26, 2021
This Stylish 417-Square-Foot Apartment Used to Be a Basement Tours
Katsia Augustin renovated and converted her parent's basement into a modern, cultured, eclectic, artistic, and comfortable apartment.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 4, 2021
The 3 Things Buyers Often Regret Compromising on in Their New HomesReal Estate
It's one thing to have buyer's remorse with a pair of shoes. But with a home? It's a much different story.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Sep 7, 2021
A Retired Mom Built a 400-Square-Foot Studio in a Basement... and It's GreatTours
After moving back to Atlanta after living in the Dominican Republic for 15 years, Karen added an apartment in her son’s unfinished basement.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 13, 2021
This Is One of the Most Useful, Creative Living Room End Tables I've Ever SeenDecorating
Nightstands, a block of wood, treasure chests... why not a shoe rack?
Savannah West
Jul 27, 2021
3 Things in Your Basement to Get Rid of Right Now, According to Real Estate ProsReal Estate
Do you still have cardboard down there?
Mili Mansaray
Jun 6, 2021
A Brief History of Basement Bars, the Neat Home Feature That Deserves a ComebackReal Estate
Pull up a stool, pour yourself a drink, and listen to the tale.
Sarah Magnuson
May 13, 2021
B&A: A Drab Basement Corner Becomes a Music Lover's RetreatHome Projects
Here's your inspiration to let your hobbies guide your home design.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 27, 2021
4 Basement Updates To Make That’ll Increase Your Resale Value, According to HGTV ExpertsReal Estate
Plus, two things that could do the opposite.
Alexandra Frost
Apr 9, 2021
This Husband Built a Full Video Store In His Basement, and It Has '90s Nostalgia
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It’ll make you instantly nostalgic for the days of physical media and even late fees.
Arielle Tschinkel
Mar 16, 2021
6 Things You Should Never Store in Your Basement, According to an ExpertOrganizing
Put your skis in the attic instead.
Jennifer Billock
Jan 8, 2021
6 Cozy Basements on Airbnb To Help You Design Your Own Winter Retreat
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If you’re looking for a cellar—er, I mean—stellar place to have a staycation, or inspiration for your own basement design, there are plenty to browse on Airbnb.
Inigo Del Castillo
Nov 19, 2020
6 Basement Trends That'll Make Your Home Look Dated, According to ExpertsReal Estate
Real estate agents talk up the room down below.
Jennifer Billock
Nov 2, 2020
A Cozy 350-Square-Foot Basement Rental Studio Was Furnished With Street FindsTours
A lot of what Sydney has in her home is from the streets of NYC. "There is this Instagram account called Stooping NYC, and I found a lot of amazing treasures on the street for free."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 30, 2020