basements

"In this short horror novel for middle-grade readers, middle schooler Matt finds himself the prisoner of a creepy librarian with a terrifying plan"--Provided by publisher.

"It was supposed to just be a normal basement--some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into, Milo finds a door in the back that he's never seen before. Turns out that the basement of his house is enormous. In fact, there is a whole world down there. As Milo travels ever deeper into the Basement World, he meets the many Things that live in the shadows and gloom...and he learns that to face his fears he must approach even the strangest creatures with kindness"--From the publisher's web site.

"Noe Wiley couldn't be more excited to move. After the slumber party sleepwalking incident of last year, she's ready to make some new friends. But Noe didn't expect the sullen, strange girls who live on her new street. And she certainly didn't expect the strange warning they give her--to stay out of her basement, no matter what. Noe's not going to let these girls boss her around. She'll go in her own basement whenever she wants. So she does. And there he is. And now there's no going back"--Provided by publisher.

A young married couple think they have found the perfect home for them and their little daughter in a brand-new apartment tower built next to a graveyard. Strange things start happening, terrifying occurrences unfold, and one by one everyone except the couple and their daughter move out--but something is lurking in the building's basement.

Presents ideas and instructions for converting basements and attics into usable living space, explaining how to evaluate the space; covering framing, wiring, plumbing, heating and cooling, wall and ceiling finishing, and door and window installation; and including plans for a wet bar, fireplace, shelves, and light boxes.