8 Finishing Touches for Your Unfinished Basement

An unfinished basement, with its concrete floor and exposed joists, may seem dreary and cold. But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired artistic vision. The fact is, you don't really need niceties like drywall and recessed lighting to create an inviting space. Employ a few of these creative tricks—all of them low cost and low effort—to transform your unfinished basement into a comfortable retreat everyone will be drawn to. | By Jennifer Noonan, BobVila.com