Room to Grow?

Need more space? Why put on an expensive addition when you can get creative in the basement? more

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Home Design: Basement Make Over

Everyone's in the Basement

Homeowners looking for more space - and more fun - are going downstairs. Here's how to create a bright family room, cool wine cellar, new media room, home gym, or other place you'll enjoy spending time in.

Something From the Cellar

More Washingtonians are enjoying good wine, and with that come very nice cellars with stone flooring, custom racks, even chandeliers. more

Let's Watch a Movie

Flat-screen TVs, high-definition images, and other new technologies have made home theaters a big hit. more

Staying Dry

Does your basement get wet when it rains? Here are fixes you can do yourself to keep water out. more

To Be a Kid Again

Mark and Robin Green’s basement was inspired by his childhood. For their kids, it’s the coolest place in the house. more

Sea Change

A once-dark basement gets a great makeover—with a new bar, billiards room, and 500-gallon aquarium. more

Home Gym? No Sweat.

Can’t find time to exercise? Consider your own workout room—it takes less space and costs less than you might think. more

Top Architects

Check out great photos of architectural work from some of the top architects featured in this month's Washingtonian. more

Can DC’s New Digital News Operations Replace the Once-Great Newspaper Bureaus?

Gone are the robust bureaus for the Los Angeles Times, Newhouse News, and other once-healthy news organizations. Digital media bureaus now are taking their places with as many reporters and plenty of swagger. more

Where & When: What to Do This Weekend

Sip some Beaujolais Nouveau, check out the Terra Cotta warriors, see a vintage murder thriller, and more this weekend. more