“Did you ever walk down into your dark and dingy basement?” Cornwell asks. If the answer is yes—and for too many homeowners, that is often the case—then Cornwell offers this reply: “If you are, then ...

In the past, finishing a basement was simple: Slap up some paneling, throw down some indoor-outdoor carpet and rescue some furniture from the trash. How times have changed. Now, homeowners are ...

Metal or wood studs are placed every 16 inches to support drywall. Insulation with a paper backing is placed between the studs. Drywall can be painted or trimmed just as in any other part of the house ...