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Basement Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home

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This is very useful if you are finishing your basement yourself. This is not a how-to-manual though. (If you are looking for a how-to I suggest TAunton's Build Like a Pro.) This book is for the planning process. Great photos and ideas on what kinds of rooms you can create with all of that basement space. In addition, each section highlights the major planning considerations for creating that space. From traditional to modern, this book was the best and most current for basement ideas.

This book provided no interesting or unique ideas for how to finish my basement. Nor did it provide any useful information about how to initiate or implement a basement finishing/remodeling project. In short, the book provided me no value and did not live up to my expectations given the glowing reviews.

Here is a summary of the entire book: you can use your basement as a family room, a children's playroom, a workout room, a bedroom, a home office, a pub, or some combination of these rooms. It provides numerous pictures of all these options; most of which it appears they took in the 80's or early 90's.

Clearly, everyone else found this to be a wealth of information. I recommend reviewing the book in a library or bookstore before spending your money to determine if the ideas inspire you.

The book has great ideas for helping plan my bsaement. I did not model my basement from just a picture but I drew ideas from several different styles and thoughts of from the author. After having an idea what I wanting I planned it accordingly.

It was an easy to read book, gave great ideas, and help plan my basement. This book is a must have to plan the perfect living space for my family and I.

Love this book! Full of ideas to help create a customized gameroom for your individual needs. Whether you're a building a bachelor pad or a play area for the kids this book has it all.

Many pictures on this book gave me a lot of ideas. I love this series.

We used this book for all types of little details as well as overall concepts. It is really helpful to randomly page through the book about 20 times, because you will find a new little idea or detail each time.

Lots of photos, ideas, and building tips for basement area. One of the better books on the market.