Show find unlimited use for basement wasted spaces when a person thinks ot of nil the space that has been left over to no purpose in the cellar he marvels that it Is not put to use the basement Is usually the warmest spot tu in the house unit und Is an ideal location for a playroom for children or a recreation room for adults clever householders are found taking to the cellars even when there Is no danger of of cyclones or architects who ft ho fire are designing now new houses are reckoning with the room built below stairs and those who ft ho are making over old houses are devising means whereby they n may lily evolve nt at least one attractive alti active basement root room besides the laundry it Is quite po possible to decorate the the necessary benins beams and supports and it Is also within a possibility to have small windows fixed attractively rind and then there may be nay any number of electric light plugs often tile the chimney Is such asto as to make a fireplace nn all accomplished complis hed fact slid and that Is a great asset especially a room fixed downstairs for billiards the house entrance way may be tile the one that many basements have but it may alay be beautified behaving by having nil an lion iron handrail i and it Is also a 8 good plan to cover roch eno step with a protector t to arvo avoid id accidents by icy ici weather the floor cove covering may ile be just plain what aliat ta Is called granite linoleum or it tany may be of tile laid in in ino itar or the cement floor itself may do with a few furnishings carpets of ninny inexpensive elpe alve v arle ties may be the expert contractor knows nanny many tricks tricka that call ile be used in finishing the floor it if the floor Is wood arid and expense Is tin an item use tile the floor ila as it Is it you have any old carpets or ancient clothes that are too hadly badly worn for use by you or the salvation army have rugs made from them the ilie cost Is small and the covering w will ill be ideal concrete or stone walls in tilt the basement may be whitewashed or painted minted a light olor color and athil wall lights will glass glasa reflectors add much charm unil cheer hickory furniture that does duty outside in summer may take a new lease on life it may do winter service there la much wear nil and tear saved on till all parts of the upper ewhen and stories the basement Is i turned into quarters anil with the installation of modern heating apparatus even in the oldest houses mud much dirt Is eliminated |