If you have renovated your basement or have recently cleared it out so that you can use it, you will no doubt want to finish it off and make it look homely. This will especially be the case if you are going to be using the room for a purpose other than storage.

However, even if you are using the room for storage then you will need to paint it and there is more to that than simply getting the paintbrush out and opening a can of paint. In fact, painting the basement of your home can be a lot more involved than the majority of rooms in your home. The following is a quick guide to painting basement rooms from start to finish!

The Preparation

If you are renovating your home then the likelihood is that you have left the basement until very last, unless you intend for it to be a living area of course. In most cases, it will be a storage space that you intend to use for items that have no place in your home.

When you think of a basement you probably think of dark and gloomy, perhaps old wobbly wooden stairs that have not been treated in years and which you always step on the creaky bit when going down them with your hands full. However with a little thought and idea you can turn your basement around and make it a more habitable and easier to navigate place.

If you’ve got a basement you could be using it as a utility room, a games room or possibly even an extra bed-room or living room. Which ever one you’re currently using it for, from time to time almost inevitably it’s tempting to dump things in it, even if just temporarily until they can be put away properly. Providing you haven’t got a solid concrete staircase to your basement, here are some basement stair storage ideas that can help you keep the basement looking tidier and less like a dump.

A basement can be a wonderful area of your home to enjoy year round. There are so many things that you can do with a basement area. One difficulty though for a basement is moisture buildup. Moisture from the basement area can creep up inside the walls and under the flooring to create mold and mildew problems throughout your home. The best basement subfloor is concrete because this will block the amount of moisture that collects in the basement area. Your home will have less humidity and problems associated with humidity.

Moisture Barrier