Lower level living
There might be valuable real estate going unused just below your feet
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There might be valuable real estate going unused just below your feet
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A slower pace at the lake
Vacation home built for fun and relaxation
Breathing life into lower levels
First floors are fine for formal dinners and family time, but when you want to get serious about games, movies or parties, consider taking it down a level. Today’s basements…
From basement to Bella Casa
There is a place where countertops glow and fine wine flows, where friends gather to bask in, or take shelter from, the elements, where every detail of beauty and comfort…
New build proves third time’s the charm
What do you do when tragedy strikes and your entire home—a sprawling space devoted to displaying cherished family photos and sentimental heirlooms—can now fit into a 7×10 space? The memories…
Finished basement proves perfection is in the details
There’s something for everyone in the finished basement of Jeff Costa’s Jefferson Hills home. From fun spaces for the Costa children to cut loose, to private areas for guests to…
Hip lower level remodel
Maybe, on a subliminal level, it’s because they lived in a hotel for nine months while waiting for their home to be built. Or perhaps, the reason is more simplistic—they…
Basement remodel leads to cozy retreat
Every room tells a story in this Kettering, Ohio home. Last year, the owners renovated the lower level of their 5,800-square-foot home by creating a cozy haven for relaxing in…
Raise your glass to a wine room
In a lakeside home bought for entertaining, for weekend getaways, for long hours spent with family and friends lounging by the water’s edge, one area stands out in particular. And…
Home bars eliminate last call
The bar was the heart and soul of the award-winning television show “Cheers.” Every character gravitated toward it and gathered around it—in essence, it was the star of the show.…
Finished basement doesn’t rock the boat
When you head downstairs to the lower level of Leslie Dixon’s custom-built Springboro French-country style home, the last thing you’d likely expect to see is a full size boat in…
Home wine bar for the win
Tucked away in a beloved home wine bar, a priceless treasure is buried in the lower level of Tom Huff’s home. It is not found underground or within the concrete.…