For many homeowners, the idea of a basement finishing is to remodel the area the same what the rest of the house has been designed. This means they’ll want their ceiling to be made of drywall to look like the rest of their house. The furniture should ...

Every time a major rainfall hits an area, countless tales of woe are heard from homeowners who have gambled with a low-quality sump pump installation in their basement. During the worst storms, plumbers can work around the clock to pump water from baseme...

The standard in basement waterproofing for many decades was to install a drainage system outside of the foundation walls in order to catch water and drain it away from the house. Unfortunately, exterior foundation drains are failing all over the country,...

A basement waterproofing system is a much larger investment than what you spend on the system. When you choose to install a sump pump and perimeter drainage system like old-fashioned French drain or...

So you want to install a sump pump yourself? Fantastic! You’ll be saving a lot of money! At least, for the first month or two! But before you decide to take this route, consider the chore you’re about to take on.Selecting the Best Sump PumpBefore ...

Unwanted noises in your home from the outside environment and from your home itself can make your home a less comfortable place. Noises of outside traffic, household creaks, and mechanical sounds can make cause the homeowner to lose sleep while creating ...

The Monster in the Basement Picture this: Your upstairs floor leaks whenever it rains. Water is dripping in and pooling on the floor. Even when it's not raining, it always seems to be damp, humid, and musty up there. Everythi...

As energy costs spike and heating and cooling costs become more and more expensive, any chance to lower utility bills by making a home more energy-efficient is worth investigating. While many energy-saving solutions require a ch...

Waterproofing and finishing your basement does wonders for the value of your home. A home with a wet basement is virtually impossible to sell, and leaves the largest single room in your house wet, moldy and useless. That space ...

Perth Amboy, NJ - Quality First Basement Systems recently won two Angie’s List Super Service Awards and Service Magic’s certification for customer service excellence. Especially in the home improvement industry, quality customer service is more and ...

As any good basement remodeler will tell you, it’s the little things that really make the difference. Installing a basement bathroom is a great idea, and it pays back for itsel...

Old habits die hard. The same goes for building practices. When it comes to finishing a basement, builders tend to do the same thing they’ve always done- especially if it’s a cheap solution for them. Why would they change what’s making them money...

Vacuuming does more than improve your home’s appearance. A proper vacuuming also makes the area a cleaner, healthier place to live. If you or someone else in the house suffers from asthma or allergies, then carpet-borne particles from pet dander, dust...

Even a business that spends all day working for basements can still reach for the sky. Basement Systems’ national headquarters in Seymour, Connecticut is a prime example. Since their founding 20 years ago, L...