Anyone with a basement knows that having a lower level is a design dream. But, while you might be fixated on how to make the most of your space—be it a home office, play area, or private theater—there ...

Yes, a beautiful basement is actually possible. Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason Whether for storage, hosting guests, or entertaining, a finished basement can be a game-changer for your ...

A staircase is more than just a functional component of a home; it’s a statement piece that adds elegance and character to any space. The typical American homeowner pays $2,200 to install a new ...

The space under your stairs has the potential to be more than just a dark and dusty closet. Transform the area into a cheery reading nook, like this example from @our.colonial.casa. Thoughtful details ...

Cheer up your basement with an indoor atrium at the base of the stairs. This idea from @rzinteriors_ is simple but impactful, ...

Q I live in a home built in 1968 that has a full basement. The basement stairs are the problem. Although the basement wall seems plumb, the wooden stairs are bowed, which makes them come apart at the ...

The lower level of a home was a bit of an afterthought in the not-too-distant past, typically reserved for storing holiday decorations, old toys, or, if he was lucky, dad’s workbench. Oh, how things ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? One of the simplest and most cost effective ways to expand your home is by converting ...

A Chester County mother faces murder charges after police say she pushed her 5-year-old daughter down the basement stairs on Halloween night causing a brain injury that ultimately proved fatal.

It was March 29, 2010. Cara Rintala, a 30-something mom, was out running errands with her toddler daughter. When they got home around 7 p.m., they found something truly shocking: Cara’s wife, lying at ...

If your reclusive neighbor invites you into the deep recesses of his basement, maybe say yes. That's what Kendall Messick did. Back when he was a kid — well before becoming a photographer — he ...

When young mother and paramedic Annamarie Cochrane Rintala is found dead at the bottom of her basement stairs, it takes four trials and 13 years before justice is served. In Friday’s Dateline, ...