While drywall ceilings are most people's go-to, they're not a good fit if you want to keep your basement ceiling accessible.

Nadia Watts, the founder of Nadia Watts Interior Design, suggests going all in with paint in the basement, covering the ceiling, walls, pipes, exposed beams, and even the floors. "Paint everything the ...

Even if your lowest level has no windows, you can still create an inviting space by employing some clever lighting and a few ...

If your basement is the only locale where you can create your home office, then here's how you can make the space feel more ...

It easily handled typical sidewalk, driveway, and basement floor crud, but our testing was ... (petroleum products like motor oil), cleaners, paint, and solvents also cause unsightly concrete ...

Yes, ivy can look elegant, but it can also trap moisture, rot wood, and attract rats (really). Mold can also become a problem ...

Despite bans, lead paint continues to pose dangers in Milwaukee's older residences, affecting the health of many families.

As a model shipbuilder, Bob Jenkins enjoys the nods to naval history they added to their home, whether his shipbuilding tools ...

Steeped in history and architectural gems, this beautiful abandoned house in the Deep South has been left to ruin ...

UW-Madison students often find themselves living in run-down or distant off-campus options to able to afford housing in ...

Once again, it is time for the Defector staff to go into seclusion for our annual company meetings and fall frolic. This year we are gathering in Atlantic City, America’s abandoned playground. We ...

Protesters blocking the entrance to Carnegie Hall.I attended October 7th’s pro-Palestine protests as a reporter for the Independent, and observed the occupation of Pomona’s Carnegie Hall. I entered ...