Drylock

So today on my day off, I worked on drylocking the mechanical side of our basement. As time consuming as it is, It makes the room look a little more welcoming and regardless of the negative reviews I have heard of using it on concrete block, it really has done wonders in preventing moisture from seeping through. We do have a dehumidifier set up that runs water to the sump pump, which also helps. With spring coming, I'm sure it will start working overtime.
For our current purposes of trying to make the house more aesthetically pleasing for buyers, we chose to use just plain old white drylock, but there are many colors that you can get to brighten up that scary dark dungeon.

Take this for example:

 

The colors are warm and inviting and I actually love that they installed the shelving units for storage over the front loading washer and dryer, making everything you need easily accessible.

 

 

I really like two toned areas, and I never thought that you can turn that area into a little crafting corner or even a nicer looking workshop for those days that you can't saw anything outside because it is raining.

 

 

Have little ones running around the house and don't have a large house like we do? You can convert the area into a cute little playroom and use stencils to present a playful atmosphere.

 

If you go to: http://www.drylok.com/room-ideas/, they will show you the products they offer, project ideas, and step by step instructions on how you can start turning that dungeon into a space that you can start utilizing without running for your life after throwing the laundry into that washer.