Sure, you can add a ping-pong table and a mini-fridge to a basement and call it a day, but creative basement ideas are ...

• Lower kitchen cabinets so they can be easily reached.

It’s simple to make expensive mistakes when installing new floors, such as bad installation or using subpar materials, which can lower the value of your house — the exact opposite of what you want!

And she did. For the next seven decades, Marcus lived in Manhattan, and she painted. She painted as she raised her two ...