Build the Ultimate Basement

Build the Ultimate Basement

Is your home too small for the growing needs of your family? Perhaps you would like another bedroom or two? Family rooms? Home Theater? Home office? Whatever your needs, the least costly way to increase your living space is to make proper use of your basement. Proper use means making it as comfortable as any other room in your home.

How do you do that?

1. The first and most important step is a moisture barrier and effective insulation. For a relatively low cost you can insulate your floors and walls, which will greatly reduce your heating bills. Basements are huge heat sponges.

2. Heated floors will increase your comfort by a considerable degree and while at the same time increasing your energy efficiency.

3. Quality flooring of ceramic tiles, floating floors or hardwood will add luxury to your decor.

4. Walls of properly applied drywall sheeting and painted with quality paint will brighten your basement and make it resemble other rooms in your home.

5. Ceilings can be done in drywall or hanging ceilings.

6. Efficient storage with shelving, cabinets, drawers, closets, etc. will enable you to obtain maximum use of your space.

Why finish a basement?

• Energy savings
• Increased living space
• Increased comfort and enjoyment

courtesy of the Home Renovation Guide