One thing I really miss about living in Kentucky is the basements. Where I live now, we’re pretty much sitting on a solid sheet of limestone no matter where you go, and there are no basements here. But, we don’t get as many tornadoes here, so we don’t actually need them. Need them or not, basements are awesome. They’re like little secret underground lairs- and some of them are really awesome. I’ve seen basements with game rooms, home theaters, gyms, and even entire separate apartments. I’ve also seen some really, really creepy looking basements that are basically just caves. How nice yours is depends on how much work you’re willing to put in. If your basement is overdue for a makeover, check out this post by the TFH Editors and Experts at Family Handyman for tips:

-Use a waterproofer like DRYLOK Extreme to stop water seepage in walls.

-Add some bright paint to bring light into the room. But be careful, all white may give your basement an insane asylum look.

-Bring in some light fixtures, and consider adding laminate flooring

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