A basement can add some much needed square footage to your home. Instead of just using it for storage, consider some unique basement ideas to turn this space into something fun and functional for the ...

Whether you use your basement as a hangout area or for storage, these Dollar Tree organization items can corral everything ...

You know when you finally drag yourself to the gym, and it's just packed? Do you know where that doesn't happen? In your own basement gym. While the space may lack polished floors or painted walls, ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Q: We built space for our son in an unfinished basement. Is there any reason we shouldn’t paint the walls in this corner? If we can, what prep and product do you recommend? We have old latex paint.

Your basement can quickly become a black hole, especially if it's unfinished or isn't well organized. Even completed spaces designed to provide more living space can quickly descend into chaos if ...