Turning your basement into a showplace that you can use for entertaining will most likely be a big job, especially if there have never been any previous renovations done in your basement. There are many precautions you want to take prior to starting any basement remodel, and if you want to use high-end flooring, furnishings, and accessories like you have on the upper floors of your home, you have to expect to pay a good price for them. The good news is that with enough time, effort, and money, you can turn your old basement into extra floor space that's even nicer than what you have in the rest of your home.
To start with, you need to take a good look at your existing basement. What kind of shape is it in? Are there cracks in the foundation, water seepage, uneven floors or walls? All of these structural issues will need to be addressed before you can start adding sheetrock and carpeting or finishing the space in any other way. You also need to look at plumbing, wiring, and duct work to see if any of it needs to be altered before you can go ahead with your project. If you can do some of the work yourself, you'll be able to keep costs lower. If not, you will need to pay a contractor to take care of any problems you have.
Sometimes the hardest part, however, is picturing how you want the new space laid out. You will probably want to reserve space for a full bathroom and possibly extra sleeping space for guests or a teen's room. Do you want a wet bar? If so, you need to plan a layout that will include one in an easily-accessible spot. Of course, every addition you make is going to make your basement remodel cost more, but if the perfect end result is what you're after, then you want to make sure and include everything you will need. It will be easier to add things now than having to remodel around them again later.
Maybe you've seen pictures online that show just how gorgeous your basement space can be. It's difficult to tell from many of the photos that these rooms are actually in basements, because they look just like the rooms upstairs. This perfection is all in the planning as well as the amount you're willing to pay for the perfect basement remodel.
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