proof(specially the ceiling and stair well area. So should I do something like a rigid blue on the concrete area?, just do a good pink R30 something, moisture barrier, spray foam, wedges any ideals?

Our basement is probably 1,500 sq ft and I already have a wish list... Office/Scrapbooking room, Playroom/Lounge Area, Dance/Exercise Room, Bathroom, etc. The bathroom is roughed-in, but other than that it's just concrete floors and walls. Should I get a Designer/Architect to make the most of the space I want to create and get the decor I want? If I do that is it going to cost an outrageous amount? Any and all advice is much appreciated!

basement ...but I found some at Ollies here in Ohio pretty cheap. So overall, it cost me about $150 to do almost the whole basement, minus one storage area and a raised platform area (which I'm eventually going to do a paper bag floor on). These are perfect for a basement .....they have a rubber backing, so no need for a carpet pad. And if there is ever a mess, just pick it up, clean or replace ...Simple!! A good DIY project .....just need sharp box cutter to cut tiles with. As I was doing the carpet, I took a little bit off at a time so that I could get a tight fit. Ended up doing a lot more cutting that way, but didn't waste any carpet tiles due to overcutting. Whew, what a job this was ...after taking out all the old nasty carpeting that had been there for over 20 years. I took a pic of my current project, I'm in the process of working on .... I'm crocheting a small throw rug out of some jute I've had laying around for years. The lighting isn't that great in my pics, the carpet looks a lot better in person.

amount of stuff this St Louis family needed to put away.

Fortunately they came to Garage Designs of St Louis for help.

We started by building in His and Hers work benches so mom and dad would have a dedicated work space for their projects. The remaining wall space in their 3-car garage was lined with StoreWALL - super versatile weather-proof bug-proof slatwall panels. The wall panels support a multitude of hooks, shelves and baskets that are designed to hold practically anything. Even a small nook under an interior stairwell was utilized. Every square inch of this garage now has a purpose.

Mission accomplished!

owners before be put in the garage door and track. My problem is the door is not sealed up just right. I can see daylight almost all the way around mainly on the bottom, and the sides and top, as seen in the pictures are, only sealed by the white rubber door seal. What can i do to seal this up better to help keep it warmer when i am working in it?

My husband is a building construction teacher at our local high school. Come see what he came up with for our garage doors and the other improvements we added as well.

All on our little bitty budget.

A lot of folks have asked and yes we do use our garage door openers.

Hubby was able to adjust for the added weight and he did upgrade a few parts.

There's a lot of prep work to do when finishing a basement - sealing it and making it damp-free, adding adequate heat and ventilation etc.

Is your basement cozy enough for a master bedroom? Have you done it? Let us know your thoughts!