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Material science
- Drywall, drop ceiling or exposed joists: which basement ceiling should I choose?
- How do I keep my basement floor warm in a Minnesota winter?
- How do I light a basement with no windows so it doesn't feel dark?
- How do I soundproof a basement ceiling and walls?
- How do you keep a finished basement from getting moldy?
- How should I insulate basement walls in Minnesota?
- Quartz, butcher block or laminate: which countertop is right for a basement bar?
- What flooring actually works on a basement concrete slab?
- What kind of drywall should I use in my basement?
- What paint colors make a basement with no windows feel bright?
- Where should tile go in a finished basement, and which tile should you choose?
- Which doors, hardware and trim should I use in my finished basement?
- Why do basement walls and floors sweat?
Design & layout
- Emma's basement design principles: the twelve rules I design by
- How do I build a basement room that works as a playroom now and a bedroom later?
- How do I design my basement around the beam, posts and duct soffits?
- How should I lay out my finished basement?
- Ten layouts for a 1,000 sq ft basement, each one priced
Rooms
- Basement entertainment walls and built-ins: every option, priced
- Basement shower: should you use an insert or tile, and which door?
- Can I put a kitchenette in my basement guest or in-law suite?
- Can you put a fireplace in a basement, and which kind should you choose?
- Does my basement bathroom need an ejector pump?
- Dry bar, wet bar, kitchenette or full bar: what should go in your basement?
- How do I design a basement playroom or game room that grows with my family?
- How do I design a home office and home gym in my basement?
- How do I finish around the laundry in my basement?
- How do I lay out a basement guest suite or teen suite with a bedroom, bath and sitting area?
- How much basement should I leave for storage when I finish it?
- Should my basement be a media room or a home theater, and how do I lay it out?
- Should my basement have a full bath, a 3/4 bath or a half bath?
- What does a basement bedroom need to be legal in Minnesota?
- What should you do with the mechanical room when you finish a basement?
- Which appliances belong in a basement bar, and what does each one need?
Products Emma likes
- Lighting and mirrors for a basement bathroom
- Shower surrounds, glass doors and tile I'd use in a basement
- The best luxury vinyl plank for a basement, by budget
- The best vanities for a basement bathroom, by budget
- Toilets and faucets for a basement bathroom: good, better, best
Value & cost-benefit
- Does finishing a basement pay off in the Twin Cities?
- Value buys: basement products that look like more than they cost
- What does $50K, $65K or $80K buy in a Twin Cities basement?
- What each upgrade adds to the price of a finished basement
- Where to spend and where to save when you finish a basement
Process & planning
- How do I read and compare basement finishing bids?
- How does finishing a basement actually go, and what should you fix before the walls go up?
- What questions should I ask a basement contractor before hiring?