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Originally Posted by evildick
What is good to put in a basement other than carpet? Someone told me you can't use real hardwood in a basement due to moisture or something. I don't like the look of most laminates.
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I have a bi-level, and live in Michigan. So anything other than carpet would not be good. It's already a bit nippy down here. My office, with the door closed, is fine for the most part because of the all the computers, T1, and so forth keeping it about 10-15 degrees warmer than the rest of the downstairs.
The burber I picked up was very nice. It has a pattern to help against the dirt, and I hired a cleaning lady to come in twice a month to keep up on the cleaning shit.
Next week, we are pulling all the paneling in the basement to put some insulation back there. Eventually I will replace the waist high paneling with either Wayne's Coating, or just simple drywall. I have not decided. But we have to do something to control the cold down here.
Although this level is mainly my office, big entertainment room with exercise equipment and family room type of set up, laundry, and then 2nd BATH.
Hopefully putting some insulation will help behind the paneling. The next step will be replacing the windows. They look like 1960's windows. This house was built in 1967, and even had a trash compactor (kitchen)! Which I am ripping out as well next week, tiling under it, and getting in the new range and hood.