Q. I think I have efflorescence on the concrete walls of my basement. My house is 90 years old with a poured-concrete foundation. The surface is blistering and peeling, and I see small white deposits.

Q. I would like to know how to make a whitewash to coat the basement walls. Sealers have been tried and they flake off. I just want a clean, bright effect. What can you suggest? A. The reason regul… ...

We live in an old house with a full basement. I know that when the house was built in the early 1920s, basements were never intended as extra living space; they were conceived as the business end ...

Paint Walls and Ceiling the Same Color Painting a basement ceiling the same color as the walls creates a moody and dramatic space. Plus, it makes the room feel larger. Here’s everything you need to ...

Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

Most homes that I show to my buyers have a corner of the basement with cans of old paint. Amy and I probably have more than most in our own home, just in case we need to touch up any one of the ...

If you use the word “dungeon” to describe your basement, consider giving it a face-lift–starting with the walls.You’ll be amazed at how a fresh coat of stain will transform the space ...