Thirteen-year-old Calvin is not ready to fly the coop yet, but he’s certainly outgrown his childhood bedroom. There’s just not enough space for his electric guitar, his racing skis and his homework — ...

Living at home, I'm lucky enough to enjoy a spacious double bedroom with an en suite. The only problem? It's in the basement. When we added the basement after moving into our home, the idea of an ...

Q. This week: We have our bedroom in the basement. This works well for most of the year, but in summer it's quite damp. There a musty odor and the drawers in our dresser stick and won't open easily.

At this time of year, many college students head home for the summer to live with their parents. Some work summer jobs before heading back to school. Graduates often stay at home until they land that ...

CELLARS ARE often sunless warrens of persistent dankness—making a basement guest room about as inviting as steerage. Such was the hurdle San Francisco designer Heather Hilliard faced with this in-law ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once upon a time, basements were just used for storage, laundry, and heating. But nowadays, a finished ...

A young woman staying in an illegal basement apartment in her family’s single-family home was in critical condition because of smoke inhalation after a fire Monday night during which firefighters ...

SPANISH FORK, Utah (KUTV) — A Spanish Fork family was displaced after a fire was started in the basement, significantly damaging the house. Officials with Spanish Fork Fire & EMS said the fire was ...

Firefighters extinguished a blaze in the basement of a Northeast Portland house Thursday afternoon. Crews arrived about 4:30 p.m. and found one of the home's occupants standing in front of the ...