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Basements often get a bad rap. They can be dark, dank, and depressing, and are some of the most challenging spaces in a home to remodel. But the rewards of tackling a basement remodel are potentially enormous – transforming an otherwise ignored space into a bright, open, and usable asset, perfect for a spare bedroom for guests, a game room for the kids, or a den for the adults. In Basements Complete, author Steve Cory covers the most popular remodeing approaches and projects for basements, including information on preventing mould and mildew, moving pipes up or over to make more headroom, bringing more light into a dark space, mitigating radon, and sealing floors and walls. Additionally, some of the projects – such as flooring, plumbing, and wiring – apply to other rooms in the house, but are treated here with an eye towards basement needs. Though the book is largely how-to, it also explores some design and planning issues, making it the truly complete reference title for all things basements. With more than 700 photos, 35 illustrations, and clear step-by-step insturctions, Basements Complete is the only book that homeowners, remodelers, and builders will need to transform a damp basement into a warm addition. AUTHOR: Steve Cory is a freeland writer and photographer who specialises in detialed how-to projects. He has written extensively for Lowe’s, STANLEY, Creative Homeowner, The Home Depot, and others. Cory is also the author of Trim: A Homeowners Guide (Taunton Press, 2015), Plumbing: A Homeowner’s Guide (Taunton, 2016), and Building Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities (Taunton Press, 2015). SELLING POINTS: . Format. Find information fast. Don’t waste time looking for your project or how to tackle it. It’s easy to find exactly what you need to know, with clear step-by-step photos and detailed instruction that enable you to tackle any basement remodeling project with confidence. . Authoritative. A basement remodeling contractor and experienced home improvement writer team up to tell you all you need to know, including what can go wrong and how to deal with it. . Complete. Covers all basement projects a homeowner is likely to encounter.