Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

You want to convert your basement from a storage space to a beautiful bedroom. This is a great idea for increasing the value of your home. A finished basement yields a 70% return on investment on ...

CELLARS ARE often sunless warrens of persistent dankness—making a basement guest room about as inviting as steerage. Such was the hurdle San Francisco designer Heather Hilliard faced with this in-law ...

Thirteen-year-old Calvin is not ready to fly the coop yet, but he’s certainly outgrown his childhood bedroom. There’s just not enough space for his electric guitar, his racing skis and his homework — ...

Missing Egress Windows - The Silent Safety Trap Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply ...

Q. This week: We have our bedroom in the basement. This works well for most of the year, but in summer it's quite damp. There a musty odor and the drawers in our dresser stick and won't open easily.