Many people love to have finished basements in their new homes, and wall-to-wall carpeting is often the flooring of choice. Unfortunately, basements too often get hit by flooding. Carpets get soaked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person installing flooring The basement floor is typically made of solid, sealed concrete that is designed for long-lasting ...

Q. Our family room flooded twice, causing considerable damage and expense. Both times, we had to get rid of very large, expensive rugs. Would we be better off installing ceramic tiles on the floor? If ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Basements have come a long way from their dark, dingy reputation. Today, they’re just as likely to house home offices, guest bedrooms or gyms – which means the finishes you choose matter just as much ...