Basement

Do You Cut in First When Painting?

Painting a room not only makes your interior look appealing but also provides you with multiple other benefits. A fresh coat of paint in the ceiling, walls, and baseboard can protect and prevent the room from mold and damage. Are you wondering if you should cut in first when painting?

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Do Property Taxes Go Up When You Finish a Basement?

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Do Property Taxes Go Up When You Finish a Basement?

Finishing your basement by making structural, electrical or plumbing changes not only adds to the number of habitable rooms in your house but also increases the property value significantly. Let's consider whether the finishing of the basement affects the amount of property taxes.

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Is Sleeping In Basement Bad for Health?

A basement is one of the most underused or unappreciated rooms of a home. Some transform the space into a bedroom or game room and fully utilize the space whereas others just put in a spare bed or couch there. However, one question lingers in the mind of most people on how safe basements are in terms of your health.

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Can You Finish a Basement for $10,000?

Basements in a lot of homes are never utilized to their maximum potential which leads to a wastage of real estate and value. By converting it into a livable space, you will be able to get not only an extra room but also an increase in the real estate value of your home. In this article, we will answer the question of whether it is possible to finish a basement with a budget below $10,000.

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Does Finishing a Basement Require a Permit?

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Does Finishing a Basement Require a Permit?

Remodeling your home is a challenging yet extremely satisfying activity that allows you to utilize your creativity and skills to the fullest extent. Finishing up the work for a room like a basement for instance is a whole new topic as it requires you to follow certain rules and regulations. In this article we will consider whether finishing the basement requires a permit.

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What is the Difference Between Green and White Drywall © HouseHow.com

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What is the Difference Between Green and White Drywall?

Drywall is a panel made out of various materials including calcium sulfate dehydrate and comes extruded between two sheets of thick paper. We know. We can buy different types of drywall, so what is the difference between green and white drywall?

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What Does "Ground Contact" Mean © HouseHow.com

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What Does “Ground Contact” Mean?

It is very important to choose the right materials for the type of renovation or build that you are going to be making otherwise even if you do a great job in your construction project will not last for a very long amount of time. In this article, we are going to make sure to fully inform you about all the uses of ground contact materials to help you make the educated choice if they are right for you.

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