Where else can you find extra space without having to add an addition? Yes, just underneath your feet? Think of it! You can turn all that cluttered storage area into a significant amount of usable living space without having to add and addition or go through a major excavation!
Basement renovations add more value per square foot than any other home renovation. Certain municipalities will even allow you, within the city bylaws, to create an apartment in your basement. Whether it’s for revenue or just to accommodate your ageing parents, having a basement apartment right under your roof is a win-win decision.
A basement is a great place to socialize with friends and family. You can watch a movie in your own private cinema area, work out in your home gym, create an office and add extra bedrooms for a growing family.
A basement is a place where you can find those extra square feet you were looking for to create an environment that will suit your needs.
Most commonly, from the get go, basements are left in a raw form. This is where most of the mechanical components of the home are located which makes finishing a basement no easy task. If you’re planning to add a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen or laundry room in your basement it will involve trenching the concrete slab for sewage lines and adding electrical wiring for outlets and lighting. What about windows? Even though windows are important for natural light, for security reasons, there are basement window requirements.
It is important to understand that most successful basement renovations are the result of careful planning. This along with hiring an experienced General contractor, for your basement renovation, will save you stress, time and money!