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Basements

Refacing your Brick Fireplace

Refaced fireplace and hearth

Changing the look of your brick fireplace and hearth does not have to cost thousands of dollars. Consider using the existing brick as a base to support marble, granite or stone.

Installing Engineered Hardwood Floors in a Basement

Installing a Mirage Glueless floor is very easy

Engineered wood floors are very easy to install especially if they are a glueless installation. Most engineered wood will work well in a basement. We prefer them to ceramic tile. The glueless variety are especially easy to install as shown below.

Updating a Room that has Wood Paneling

Painted over wood paneling
Are you tired of that wood paneling in your home? Here are several options to giving your space a new look.

Wood paneling does date a home and space. The colors range from dark brown to very light beige. The darker woods can also make a room look smaller and unattractive. In older homes, this paneling was nailed to 1.5 x 96 inch fur strips or to 2 x 4s.

Updating and Insulating a Wood Paneled Basement

Framing over panels

Congratulations! Your home has a finished basement complete with wood or another interior wall paneling. However, it's only suitable in summer and makes an excellent wine cellar the rest of the year. Here's how we tackled these problems and created a beautiful space.

Add a Kitchen to your Basement

Kitchen and laundry room in basement

Adding a kitchen and laundry room to your basement is one of the best ways to compete with today’s homes that feature a family room that adjoins to the kitchen. Additional benefits include separate space for teens, college students, live ins, the elderly and rental income.

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