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What to Consider Before Remodeling Your Basement

July 9, 2019

Buying a house should be considered carefully. For one thing, it depends on your long-term goals. If you are planning to live in your area for many years, then it may be a good idea to buy or build a house instead of renting out. Sometimes, you may want to renovate a part of the house after years of living in it. For example, you would want to consider adding a home addition design to accommodate your growing family. You should contact a professional home addition builder for your home improvement requirements. If you want to have a home addition, make sure that there is enough space to build one within your property. But sometimes, there are some untouched parts of your house that are just waiting to be renovated – say, your basement. Getting started A lot of homes have basements but are not often utilized. Basements are also negatively perceived in movies as dark and scary places and one of the usual settings for horror movies. That is why a lot of homeowners tend to stay away from the basement and opt to use it as storage areas instead. On the contrary, basements can actually one of the best rooms in a house. Moreover, having a basement at home can be a deal-breaker especially for those who are considering home improvement projects in the future. When that time comes, make sure to deal only with experienced and reputable home addition companies near you. Before renovating a basement, make sure to inspect every corner of it. For one, it is important that the basement has a stable foundation, flooring, and walls. More than planning a basement design and hiring the best home remodeling architects, safety and staying on budget are just as important as well. Things to consider before remodeling On one hand, you can find space outside the house and build an additional living space there. On the other hand, you can find an additional living space inside your house. Do you have a basement? If so, why not convert it into an additional cozy living space? But before proceeding with the basement remodeling project, it is important to call a home remodeling addition contractor first. They can help determine the basement’s overall condition before the renovation project proceeds. Among things to consider first include the following. Signs of moisture Make sure that the basement has no significant amount of moisture in it. For the presence of moisture, you can use water-lock paint and special caulk to seal any cracks that are present. A building home addition company can help solve this problem. Height Some basements often have low ceiling especially if it is not originally intended as a living space. Some may have visible wiring and piping that can be a challenge for basement remodeling. In such cases, adding footings below the current ones may be necessary. Relocating the wiring and piping systems may also be needed as well. Walls and flooring If the basement is bare, meaning it has no walls and flooring, it is important to install these for a basement renovation project. Walls control […]

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Creative Ideas for Basement Renovation

July 8, 2018

Never waste that space in your home by stacking a lot of useless materials. The common abandoned area in our home is the basement. We usually toss anything that is useless in the basement. Which makes it a waste of space. Why not get rid of these items by selling them or donating them? Allow the home remodeling architects transform your basement into a living space and allow it to function the way you want it to be. There are a lot of things that you can do with your basement. There are a lot of creative ideas that you can do with it so that this particular space will not be put to waste. Here are some creative ideas for your basement renovation. Man Cave Everyone deserves a space of their own, most especially men. Whenever they need time to relax after a long day at work, they should have an area of their own. Transforming your basement into a “man cave” will surely make the mood of your husband or any dude in your house enlightened. They can bring their friends over for beer or billiards. Or basically just hide from all the stressors. Girls Night Out Girls deserve a space of their own too. Transform your basement into a girly room. Where you can invite all your girlfriends and do a lot of girly things together. You can have your mini salon and makeup area. And if you are attending an event, you can invite them to your place and do the necessary preparations there. You can even have a minibar and toss a lot of pillows for a fun night out at your very own home. Hide Out A simple additional living room can be a perfect hideout. Instead of stashing all the useless things in your basement, transform your basement into a hideout. Where you can make use of it as a living room and a bar at the same time. Family/Entertainment/Game Room A family room is the best idea when it comes to making use of the space in your basement. It also serves as an entertainment area because it is where you get to install that projector and LCD screen or a huge television. Watch movies with your family and friends in the comfort of your home. You can also place all of the board games that you have. If you are a video gamer, you can install all of your console games in this room so that you can invite your friends and just hang out while playing the different kinds of games that you have. Which gives you a lot of options on what to do. Kids’ Playroom Kids tend to clutter all around your house. Most especially if they are still at the age of one to five years old. If you want to have a designated area where they can mess around, you can always have a playroom. It will be then easier for you to clean up the toys that are lying around. And you will no longer have to worry if you accidentally step on one of […]

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