Matrix Basement Systems - Basement Finishing Blog: December 2016

Basements are the perfect space in your home to convert into your own personal sanctuary. Whether you want a game area, an art studio, or a spacious work out area, your basement is the answer. However, basements require proper finishing to make them a safe environment for you to enjoy. With Mat...

Not every basement is perfect. Still, deciding to add a new touch to the space can be a difficult decision, because it takes both time and money. Nonetheless, sometimes, it's simply time. Here are 3 signs that show the need to remodel your basement. 1) Your Basement Becomes Unusable The first s...

Basement Remodeling Ideas – Turn Your Basement into More than Storage Do you have a basement that you want to use for more than just storing seasonal or sentimental items? Many homeowners use their basement as climate controlled storage, but a nicely designed basement can act as a storage area as we...

Reconsider Your Basement Storage Options with these 5 Storage Ideas The basement is typically the most unorganized and cluttered storage space in the house, majority of homes have their laundry hook ups down there and all the other important household things like a furnace and hot water tank. This i...

5 Incredible Ideas for Egress Window Wells in Your Basement Egress window wells are great features for a home, particularly because they offer your basement a rare look into the outside world. They also double as great daytime natural lighting. They are not only intrinsic safety features, but great...

4 Ways to Add Natural Light to the Basement The basement is an important part of any home design. Most homeowners choose to finish their basement in the classiest of fashion as it is a place where most people love to enjoy privacy and home life after a long hectic day. Basements, however, can be dar...

Many homeowners across the United States will make the decision to remodel their basement at some point in 2016. Basement remodeling is an interesting project because the basement can become so many different things. Turn it into a blast from your past or dream up a futuristic design and make it hap...

Careful planning and consideration has to go into every aspect of a basement remodeling project. You have to plan the placement of walls, materials you’ll use, floor types, lighting, and all fixtures. You also have to know exactly what size and type of furniture will fit in each area of the basement...

Most homes have conventional, flat, plain ceilings, but did you know that there are different types of ceilings and different uses for them? There are coffered ceilings, stretch ceilings, hollow-core slab ceilings, beam ceilings, dropped ceilings and finally, vermiculite ceilings, also known as popc...

The basement is becoming one of the top three most-remodeled areas of the home. Homeowners across the United States are quickly realizing that their basement can become whatever they want. Many include space for the entire family for the renovation, but we wanted to talk about adult themed basement...