Show some love for your local favorites! Don’t delay. Nominations are due on Sunday, May 3. Spending extended time at home can feel less confining and more safe and serene if your space is comfortable ...

Thinking of turning your basement into a playroom for the kids? Then consider creating a magical place they can call their own. “Typically kids want a place of their own. It is very important to ...

N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email home@starledger.comwith your full name, email address, phone number and town/city. Attach "before" and ...

Finished basements are a great way to add functional living space to your home. Whether it's a playroom for kids, an office space, a workout room, or a place for guests to stay, finishing a basement ...

If you were a child again, what kind of playroom would you rather have: a basement filled with castoff furniture (because no one cares if you jump on that worn-out sofa), or a colorful room that ...

When designer Liz Finkelstein took on this basement playroom for a 4-year-old girl, she imagined a treehouse-like space. And that dream became more of a reality than she expected after a fortuitous ...

Jennifer and Robert Windus's three kids have aged out of their toys, and now that they are teenagers, the couple wants the 17-by-17-foot basement living area in their Great Falls home to be a ...