When people want to expand their homes, they typically think of expanding upward or outward. But what about expanding downward? One option to create more space, or even just create a better space, is to dig out a basement beneath your existing home. You can do this if you need a larger basement, want to […]

Discover how much it costs to dig out a basement under your house or convert a crawl space into a finished basement based on the project size and scope.

The cost to dig out a basement, whether for a new home, crawl space conversion, or full basement expansion, can yield an impressive return on investment.

By Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer When you are thinking of ways to use the existing space in your home, don't forget to look in the basement. A basement remodel can be a less-expensive, less-invasive alternative to a home addition. It doesn't require changing the exterior of your home or encroaching into your yard. A

This weekend we started digging out the middle of the basement. We are a little under the gun now to get this floor dug and poured as we are...

My wife and I bought an old house in 2007 and we spent the first few years renovating the main floor and 2nd floor bedrooms. During this time, my beloved...

Last week a reader asked about how to do a basement dig out. A reader was kind enough to share his experience: "After reading the comments it was clear that no one had enjoyed actual experience and that most of the comments were far from my recent journey from a 7,1 clearance to 9,4. Our

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Photo by flickr user mytoenailcameoff "Dear PoP, I recently purchased an older rowhouse in which the basement is in rough shape. I have come across a number of rowhouses in which the basements have been renovated through expansion, i.e. dig down a few more feet and make it more inhabitable. I was curious if you

Crawlspaces, though they require extensive site planning and proper drainage, can be converted into full basements. Homeowners today are looking for inexpensive ways to add more...