Sure, it may be a little rough around the edges — with exposed pipes, concrete floors, and French drains — but with a few clever tricks and inspired unfinished basement ideas, you can upgrade your lower level with effortless flair. Here’s how.

Here’s how we tackled and did a DIY basement makeover. From spraying the ceiling to installing carpet ourselves for a budget friendly project.

When investing in a basement apartment renovation, make sure it's done right by considering the following factors.

Scott McGillivray was on Steven and Chris to tell us about how you can turn your basement apartment into a profitable rental property.These homeowners recently renovated their basement and regret not turning it into a rental apartment. Could they do...

Have you ever thought about becoming a landlord? If you own a home with a finished basement, you could be sitting on a new income stream. As long as your basement meets a couple of requirements, it’s very likely that you could start renting it out to make some extra money. To help you get started, here are 5 projects to prepare your basement for renters.

This rental is located at 3201 Adams Mill Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says: "$1950 / 1br - 750ft2 - Modern & Clean Basement Apartment in Historic Mt. Pleasant Renovated one bedroom English basement apartment available NOW. Private entrance - located in a corner row home in Mt. Pleasant, steps away from the Zoo and

This basement-level rental apartment came with almost everything on Melanie's wish list, including a tub, a dishwasher and ensuite washer and dryer. When it came to decor, she chose soft colors and coastal tones, with a bit of city shine and sparkle.

Step into Anna Argiropoulos’s Toronto abode and you’ll mistake it for a cheerful Parisian pied-à-terre. Fittingly, the lifestyle photographer and blogger behind Anna With Love was moved to pursue photography after travelling to the City of Light. Her 1,500-square-foot condo (which she shares with her husband and young son) is filled with pieces that inspire her, from gorgeous travel prints […]

Maximize your low-ceiling space with our 5 Tips for Making the Massage of a 7’ Basement Ceiling – transform it into a cozy retreat.

Today I wanted to share with you the transformation we did of this basement – dark, crowded, and run down – to a beautiful basement apartment! BEFORE: Here are the before photos, totally untouched. And yes the first thing we had to do afterwards was completely empty it and take it right back to the studs (or foundation in this case). We got rid of EVERYTHING so we could start from the foundation out with waterproofing, new framing, new wiring, and all new plumbing. AFTER: Here it is! I’m so…