Wondering how to cover that unsightly dirt floor in your basement? Here's one of the top flooring solutions to consider and ...

Q. Our home is 12 years old. Almost from the start the basement floor started getting black blotches which just got larger and larger. In the center it begins to get white and chalky.

Consider variables when choosing flooring for the basement. Published: ; Apr. 08, 2009, 5:24 p.m.

That floor is 4 inches of concrete, ... same thing beneath the basement floor. ... 2 by 4s laid flat with rigid foam either between or under them and plywood or OSB on top as the sub floor.

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Updating a concrete basement floor to a stained floor is a ...

Dear Ken: The concrete floor is heaving in my basement. Should I pull back the carpet and grind off the high spots? Any other fixes? - SteveAnswer: This is fairly ...

Because unsealed concrete is naturally porous, when a basement or garage floods or something spills, floors made of the material tend to absorb the liquid, which, if given a chance to soak in, can ...

To get the most use out of your basement, it’s important that the space stays dry. These are the steps you should take to waterproof your basement like a pro.

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil ...