Basement remodeling? Does anyone know of any good home contractor in MD? How much would it cost to renovate basement of 500 square feet. I would like to renovate existing bath by replacing upright shower, install new sink, replace toilet and put dry wall and door to separate from the laundry room and also carpet the floors. Is $5000 or under reasonable?

remodeling basement, exterior walls and electrical circuit.? I am remodeling my basement. The current exterior walls are 2x2 nailed to block and covered with sheetrock. I plan to add a 2x4 'bumpout' against the old 2x2 along the entire exterior walls that will be 36" high. The problem is if I do this the electrical wires in the the old boxes will not meet regulation of <=6" and <= 3" extending beyond the box. Can I abandon the old 15a electrical circuit (disconnect) and run a new circuit though the bumpout and new boxes I will install or can I not run electrical circuits through a partial wall?

Need Help With Remodeling A Basement? I'm thinking of renting a friends basement. It needs a lot of work though, I'm a very organized, neat freak person and the basement is a train wreck. The bathroom doesn't work, there's a couple doors missing, everything needs painting, tiled, and carpeted. It needs also needs new cabniets. Plus the BIGGEST problem is, we seen a snake down there a couple weeks ago, and I have no idea how to get it out. So all in all, what i need to know is how much/how long do you think it will take to get this place ready to live in?? Should I ask her if I can get months free for fixing it up?? How do i get rid of the snake? PLEASE HELP ME..I'm going crazy.

Can you give me an estimate for remodeling my basement? I live in northeast Pennsylvania and I want to completely refinish my basement. The walls are about 7.5 ft high. It's an L-shaped basement. I want: 1. All new drywall on the walls and ceiling. 2. About 600 sq. ft. of carpet with pad. (this includes the stairwell). 3. About 40 sq. ft. of tile. 3. Moulding to go around the edge of the walls. 4. 2 new doors. (A lighter one that goes to a closet and a heavier duty one to the garage). 5. 2 vinyl windows. (One sliding window about 3ft x 3ft and one small rectangular basement window). 6. A new electrical box. 7. Recessed lights (I'm estimating 16- 6" lights). 8. Paint. These items will be moderately priced quality- not high end stuff.

when remodeling a basement, would you use carpet or hardwood? Because basements can sometimes get damp, i don't know if carpet is a good idea. But also for the same reason, would the wood shift if it became damp? What do you think works best both for practicality and also for future re-sale?

Remodeling of Basement? The problem I am having is the pipes that run along the ceiling sweat really bad and it causes me to not be able to put electronics in certain areas or anything that I don't want water damage on. Does anybody have any suggestions to stop the pipes from sweating?

im remodeling my basement any suggestions? we have a light tope/beige carpet down there and we are getting a red microfiber couch down there. what color should i paint the walls and what should i accessorise with? This room is meant the be the movie room sorta we are getting a 57 inch plasma too.

What would be your resons for remodeling or finishing your basement. Please list the top 5 resons.? What would you like to use your new space for.

What would be your top 5 reasons for remodeling or finishing your basement please list the top 5 reasons.?

how do you bid a basement remodel?

Does anyone have suggestions on a basement remodel, open to suggestions.? putting up drywall, redoing tread on stairs with stained oak, want to make a color statement without being dark.

Need idea to cover a thin water pipe in a basement remodel? The pipe is thin vertical connection to the outside water. It comes in about 6" and has a shut-off valve to it. I thought of building a soffit and having an access panel, but I'd really like to have the entire length of pipe accessable in case something happens later. My first post was a little confusing, sorry.

What electrical lighting fixture should be used to replicate daylight in a faux window in a basement remodel?

Basement wall repairs? my basement walls are now waterproofed and dry (leak was on the outside foundation) but they are flaky and pitted. I need to have them repaired. What is involved and what kind of cost am I looking at? Its an old poured wall basement c.1920. Am not remodeling basement for living space but just to have a nice clean appearance with laundry/storage. Thanks for your help.

Finishing a basement...? So our family is going to finish the basement...by ourselves, because mainly it will cost less and we are pretty good at building/doing stuff. We bought a really good book on remodeling basements but I would like to know if any one has had experience in finishing a basement they did on there own. So if you have finished your basement do you have any good tips?

If you got radon at 3.3 pCi/l in your best bedroom, in the newly remodeled basement, should you freak out? We're not sure whether to freak out. We did the 72-hr tests in two locations, one in our gorgeous new basement bunker bedroom with high ceilings, and one in the computer/entertainment room next to it, both rooms now so gorgeous my wife heaves a sigh of adoration, or whatever... What? Oh yes, we got 3.3 and 3.2 and we don't know whether to freak out. We've never smoked, and to die of lung cancer would be a total embarrassment, nicht wahr?

how much would it cost to remodel basement 532 sq ft.?

remodeling ideas for typical loft raised ranch house? I am thinking to remodel my kitchen on my loft raised ranch and also finish the basement and remodel the bathrooms. Does anyone have any ideas or design plans? Would like to spend about 50-70 k for all. Is this reasonable? Rough breakdown of the cost?

remodeling ideas for typical loft raised ranch house? I am thinking to remodel my kitchen on my loft raised ranch and also finish the basement and remodel the bathrooms. Does anyone have any ideas or design plans? Would like to spend about 50-70 k for all. Is this reasonable? Rough breakdown of the cost?

Trying to remodel a basement.. Math question I need answered though!!? So my mother and I are trying to redo a basement and we thought it would be fun to close off part of the basement with shower curtains. Well here is my dilemma: The width of the area we want to close off is 13ft. we found crescent shaped shower curtains on the website listed below but they are for a 5ft. bath so if we bought 3 crescent shaped rods that would be 15ft am I right or does it change the length since there is a crescent shape in the rods? Help please! How many rods do i need and will 3 rods fit? I need to understand the math!?...Confused... Here is the website for details/measurements: www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1433779&cp=1331604.1331614.1331933&parentPage=family Create extra space in your shower with the Cresent Rod™ curved shower rod. The rod curves 3 inches inward at the corners to help prevent leaks and 6 inches outward in the middle for extra space. The rod is perfect for use with oval tubs and uses a standard shower curtain. Features Offers extra space and comfort Curves 3 in inward at the corners to stop leaks Curves 6 in outward in the middle, beyond the tub's rim, for extra space For 5-ft standard and oval tubs Uses regular shower curtain I want to connect all 3 rods to make an even bigger crescent so will that change the diameter?

Basement insulation:? I live in Chicago and I'm currently remodeling my basement. I've had the floor acid stained a few weeks ago and I'm almost ready for drywall. Three fourths of the basement is below grade and I will drywall the walls and ceiling in the entire basement except the laundry which will have a drop ceiling. My question is this...How much insulation should I use and should I also include insulation in the ceiling? How about a moisture barrier as well?

We want to remodel our basement ourselves... Is there? Is there a way we can find blueprints or a layout for the floorplan already made with out having to have an interior decorator or basement specialist come in and do it for us to help us best utilize the space? Good idea - already did it. I keep ending up with wasted space and need some input or some sort of guide.....

for basement wall, which one is better, sherock or wall panel? I am remodeling the basement, and will like to hear some suggestion from yours, for its wall, which one is better, sherock or wall panel? I kown sherock will be more economic sound, but will need extra step for paste, primer, paint, wall panel looks nice, but since the basement has the lower ceiling, the wall panel looks a little bit too crowded. I like some kind of material which is strong, light, don't need too much work, better to be paintable. Thanks.

Band Room/Basement Romodel/Ceiling Insulation? I am remodeling my basement, and I want to keep my basement sound proofed (to atleast a low rumble) because I will keep band practice with drummer/bass/guitars the whole bit. I've sound proofed my walls and subflooring. I was going to use Suspended Ceilings for how cheap it was, but I don't know how practical that would be with putting heavy insulation to proof it from upstairs. Will the acoustic ceiling be able to hold the weight of the heavy insulation? Am I forced to lose ceiling space and money with ceiling joices and plywood? Any other idea are welcome! Thanks!

can I open two or three more ducts in basement? I am remodeling the basement, and I can see the duct pipe was run through the basement ceiling, as far as I can imagine, it should not be too hard to open the duct from the pipe. Here I have two questions. 1. should I open the ducts (2 or 3) for basement (heating and cooling), what kind of measurement I should consider before I do it, please refer me to URL you think may help me to caculate. 2. is there a good URL which tell DIYer how to open the ducts from the main duct pipe. Please share me with your experience or give me some suggestions. Thanks.

We need a name for our new basement bar......? We are in the process remodeling our basement and are making a bar out of half of it. We want it to portray a fun, home away from home, cozy, watering hole type feel. It is small and intended to be a place for our family and friends to come sing karaoke, play darts pool and cards, watch the games and have a few drinks. Most of us like country and classic rock music, the outdoors. We are using natural, burnt, and stained woods, bamboo and sugarcane. Our names are Jim and Kerri, he calls me his Genie, and when I am talking about us, I say Jim-and-I (sounds like Gemini) Any good Ideas for a name? Nothing crude, we have 3 teanagers and an 8 year old. Thanks for your help!!

We need a name for our new basement bar......? We are in the process remodeling our basement and are making a bar out of half of it. We want it to portray a fun, home away from home, cozy, watering hole type feel. It is small and intended to be a place for our family and friends to come sing karaoke, play darts pool and cards, watch the games and have a few drinks. Most of us like country and classic rock music, the outdoors. We are using natural, burnt, and stained woods, bamboo and sugarcane. Our names are Jim and Kerri, he calls me his Genie, and when I am talking about us, I say Jim-and-I (sounds like Gemini) Any good Ideas for a name? Nothing crude, we have 3 teanagers and an 8 year old. Thanks for your help!!

What is the best solution to even a basement floor? We are remodeling our basement. The floor is cement and very uneven. How can we correct it?

What is the best color to paint on your basement walls? I am remodeling the basement to turn it into a tx/playroom. Not making it fance, just would like some color on the walls. But which?

Looking for tips, photographs, & instructions on how to frame a basement using 25g steel tracks & steel studs? Remodeling my basement. Just added a room. Decided to go with light guage steel framing. but there ins't many books or web-sites that offer tips and instructions about how to use steel framing. how to do it and what to avoid.

Basement ceilings - paint them, drywall them or put up drop ceilings? My husband and I are ready to tackle the basement and finish remodeling it - we already have it framed. Our biggest debate right now is how to finish the ceiling. One part of me wants to drywall it but my husband hates that idea, because maintenance in the future could suck.... I get that. I personally hate the loook of a drop ceiling. Should we paint the basment ceiling white, as it is, and go with a contemporary look? Would that be a good compromise? Can I still achieve a great finished look that way or would it look cheesy? So you are all saying painting the ceiling as is - it's a bad idea?

basement ideas? i am looking for somebody to remodel my basement in rhode island need some company

i want to remodel my basement for less than 10,000 is this possible?

David and Michael charged Mr. Jimenez $3,000 toremodel his basement.? David and Michael charged Mr. Jimenez $3,000 to remodel his basement. To complete the project, David worked 4 days alone, Michael worked 1 day alone, and they worked 10 days together. If they each received the same amount of money for each day that they worked, how much of the $3,000 did David receive? (A) $1,800 (B) $1,750 (C) $1,680 (D) $1,575 (E) $1,200

To remodel my finished basement, what should I expect a contractor to charge for labor? Do they charge as much as materials cost? More? Less? I want to refinish my basement. No plumbing. Just new walls. carpet, lighting, moulding, doors and windows. I figured all materials would be around $5-7k. What would he charge?

basement windowless air ventilation? Hi I am remodeling my windowless basement and need to get air ventilation, also air conditioning and heat. I just don't know wher to start. What am I looking for? Any help would be appreciated. I have about 400sq feet and the basement is dry. Thanks in advance WOW you all are terrific. thanks for the advice. Just wondering, would a windowless air conditioner work? ( There are just some things I don't understand about air flow) so you are helping me out. I plan to install a drier so I guess I could use that duct.

Has anyone ever seen a laundry room/bathroom combo in a basement before? We have a split foyer home and have since done some remodeling in the basement. We didn't put in the bathroom at the time but now we are thinking of doing so. Trouble is, the walls we put in for the office are cramping the size of the bathroom because the plumbing for the toilet and sink are between the wall and the washer and dryer. There isn't much room left but I think a small powder room could be put there. My husband and my uncle suggested boxing in the laundry room and making it a combo-room and having the bathroom in that room with the washer and dryer, no wall just all together since there is limited space. Putting in walls would make the bathroom more cramped. So just having a toilet and sink put in as if it were a bathroom but leaving it open to the rest of the laundry room. Maybe putting up a "hospital" type curtain on a track to provide some privacy but that would be it. Has anyone ever seen this done before? I would think it wouldn't do well for resale.

What kind of recessed lighting should I use for my unfinished basement? IC, non-IC - new construction, remodel My unfinished basement is 11'6" by 22". Ceiling height around 7'. Exposed floor joists. I was at Home Depot today looking at recessed cans (Halo) and there were too many choices for me. Should I use IC, Non IC? Should I use new construction or remodel? How many should I buy? Help! Any info will be useful I'm planning on drywalling the ceiling. I might put insulation in the ceiling. Dimensions are 11'6" by 21'3". Floor to bottom of floor joist is just under 7'.

can I textures cinder blocks walls in my basement? I had water leaking in my basement due to poor remodeling. I purchased my home 5yrs ago. I've removed to paneling and waterproofed the blocks,I don't like the look. Can a textures the walls so they can look better? Any ideas?

what is the cost per sq ft for remodeling current homes and new home construction in Cleveland Ohio? In Cleveland, Ohio, On average, what is the cost per sq ft to remodel a portion of current home, say a basement? On average, what is the cost per sq ft to build a new residential home? I know the questions leave a lot of variables unanswered, but all I need to know now is a good working cost per sq ft in Cleveland, OH for most new home construction and a good working cost per sq ft for most remodel projects - particularly basements. Thanks!

Ugly basement....What do I do?? I live in an old house built in 1884...have remodeled everything but the basement. Not much ceiling height, but you can see the floor beams and pretty much have to duck if you are over 6'2". Floors are concrete and walls are concrete blocks? (I think) No moisture or foundation problems. (I have had contractors verify) Just ugly. I need to sheet rock and insulate for the ceiling I think, as a drop ceiling is too much space. But what to do with the walls and floors. Can this be sheet rocked? Paneled? What about the floors? Should I just paint the whole thing and call it a day? Help.

Basement help? Planning on remodeling and adding a gameroom or big den in the basement. I live in Upstate New York and I'm trying to find the building codes so I can do it all legal. Does anyone know a website you can download the information? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.

For Remodeling Professionals: How small can a kitchen be? I hv basement with family room, bathroom, playroom, laundry room and but need a small kitchen. I dont hv much space left but I was thinking of remodeling in the laundry room because theres a window nearby. The space is 10 by 8. Right now it has full size washer/dryer and a large washing sink. Any suggestions!!!!!??????