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d_p_w_k · 10-12-2004, 08:51 AM

I would like to finish my basement but need a good step-by-step reference. Any suggestions? Internet based or book form is preferred.

I intend to frame it, insulate it, drywall it(i may hire someone to mud, tape and sand), hang a suspended ceiling and then hire carpet guys to lay the carpeting.

diver1020 · 10-12-2004, 10:32 AM

Home Depot publishes a series of books that is not only well written but well illustrated. Another option is to do a search on Amazon and then read the reviews published there. I've had pretty good luck using this method to locate well written books on a rather eclectic range of topics.

Kalibah · 10-12-2004, 02:04 PM

Home Depo
1-2-3
home repair basics

Also

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance

is a nice place to start

All of them are avaliable at any Home Depo

And there is a wealth of information online too btw

This is a guys journal on his woes of finishing the basement
i wouldnt read it all but just to get an idea of what youll be doing

http://emrl.byu.edu/darren/pages/basement.html

And

Bill O'Rights · 10-16-2004, 09:34 PM

Shit! As much as I hate Home Depot...I gotta admit, their 1-2-3 series of "How To" books are excellet. They are written toward the novice, are very detaled, and well illustrated.

tropple · 10-17-2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by d_p_w_k

I would like to finish my basement but need a good step-by-step reference. Any suggestions? Internet based or book form is preferred.

I intend to frame it, insulate it, drywall it(i may hire someone to mud, tape and sand), hang a suspended ceiling and then hire carpet guys to lay the carpeting.

I prefer finehomebuilding.com for a reference source. Fine Homebuilding magazine is published by Tauton Press. The have excellent how-to books on every aspect of building.

Try these book:

Remodeling a Basement
http://www.taunton.com/store/pages/070744_intpg.asp

And these search results for basement from Tauton:
http://www.taunton.com/dtSearch/aspT...p=fh&sort=Hits

There are number of great articles on that site. Their magazine is the best $8 I spend.

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Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Shit! As much as I hate Home Depot...I gotta admit, their 1-2-3 series of "How To" books are excellet. They are written toward the novice, are very detaled, and well illustrated. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

10-12-2004, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
diver1020 Upright	Home Depot publishes a series of books that is not only well written but well illustrated. Another option is to do a search on Amazon and then read the reviews published there. I've had pretty good luck using this method to locate well written books on a rather eclectic range of topics.

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Kalibah Insane Location: Padded Playhouse	Home Depo 1-2-3 home repair basics Also http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance is a nice place to start All of them are avaliable at any Home Depo And there is a wealth of information online too btw This is a guys journal on his woes of finishing the basement i wouldnt read it all but just to get an idea of what youll be doing http://emrl.byu.edu/darren/pages/basement.html And