With some forethought and good techniques, you can make it as warm, comfortable and inviting as any other room in the house. But, make no mistake about it: Finishing a basement is a big job.

There are fabulous architectural features in this 1830s home's basement bedroom, like the staircase and a fireplace, but the homeowner had to work to make it feel a little less basement-like.

The average national cost to finish a basement bedroom is $18,400, so if you wanted to add a separate guest space and a home gym, you would have to spend the money on two rooms. The final cost ...

This four-story home at 461 W. Melrose St., Chicago, has a fully fenced backyard along with heated gutters and downspouts.

Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options. To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or ...