Chicago's Ashley and Brian Riordan have a rather ordinary finished basement, and a guestroom that is literally useless. What they need is a great place to entertain, but this space never really fits the bill. You see the problem is low hanging ductwork that stands out like a sore thumb. We're going to take this problem and turn it into a solution by moving the television under it and creating a stylish textured tile wall treatment around it. We'll add new cabinets and a hidden Murphy bed in addition to sleek new flooring and updated kitchenette. Then the crowning jewel will be the custom table with lighted storage.

With a little help from licensed contractor Josh Temple, Dave Grashoff's uninspired and outdated space is transformed into a sleek, modern family room complete with a media wall, metallic fireplace surround and built-in computer work space. Dust collecting niches get demoed to make space for accessible storage. A tired river-rock fireplace surround is replaced by shiny porcelain tiles and a boring wall becomes a media Mecca complete with cabinetry and a motorized TV lift.