What is the Secret to More Living Space for Less Expense? Basement Remodeling
If you are looking for more elbow room in your home, one of the first places we suggest you should look is down...to your basement. It's space you already have, so finishing it to meet your family's needs is more economical than building an addition. In fact, a finished basement is almost always the lowest cost living space you can add to your home. If you have two floors and a basement in your home, finishing off your basement can add up to 50% more very nice and useable living and storage space to your home.
So where to begin? We've helped lots of homeowners look at their basement footprint and help them visualize all the possibilities. Here are just a few of the ways basements can work for you.
Room to Play Safely
Homeowners with school-age children often dedicate one area of the finished basement for playtime. Built-in shelving and cabinetry will give you a place to put away games and DVDs and keeps clutter to a minimum. If you have teens, you can make it a true game room with a pool table, ping-pong table or a pinball machine. Don't forget a flat screen for the video games. You'll keep them close to home, safe and maybe get to know their friends better too.
And the Oscar Goes To...
Homeowners who love watching the latest movies or sporting events may opt for one area of their finished basement to become a media center with a wide screen television, high tech sound system and comfortable seating for viewing. Whether you all gather together for quality family time, or you host the neighbors for the Super Bowl, you'll enjoy having a space with the latest in sight and sound.
No More Wait for the Weights
If you are tired of schlepping to the gym in the rain or snow, think about turning one area of your finished basement remodel into an exercise and weight room. Whether you prefer a treadmill, an elliptical machine or simply free weights, a mirrored exercise room right downstairs will help keep you right on track to achieve your health goals. Your workouts will be even more enjoyable if you wire this room for audio or television.
Invite Your Friends to a Night Out
When was the last time you hosted poker night or book club? If you've never had a good place in your home to welcome friends for a night out, a finished basement can provide the perfect set-up. Some of our clients install a beautiful granite-top bar complete with its own sink, refrigerator, comfortable barstools and even racks for hanging glasses. A high-top game table or larger card table completes the scene so you can welcome everyone into your home for a night of fun.
Be the Overnight Host with the Most
If having an overnight guest means having to rearrange the kids or put your guest on the couch, consider including a dedicated guest room with its own bathroom. Your guests will get extra privacy at night and you'll really feel like a gracious host!
So don't wait another day to have your basement become your favorite place in the house. Call us today at (703) 876-9697 or contact us through our website. We'll help you discover all the basement remodeling possibilities waiting for you.
Maintenance Tip: Look for Ways to Conserve Water
In and Around Your Home
Fixing a leaky faucet can save 140 gallons of water per week. Replacing older model toilets with high-efficiency, low-flow ones can save almost 4 gallons of water per flush. Shorten each shower by a few minutes and you can save 150 gallons per month. And get the whole family in the habit of turning off the water while brushing their teeth!
Thank You for the Referrals!
We'd like to thank our clients for referring friends to us to help them with their remodeling projects. Mr. Federowski referred his friend Mr. Kitcher of Arlington, Virginia, and Mr. & Mrs. Rudin referred us to their friends, Mr. & Mrs. D'Emidio, also of Arlington.
If You Like Our E-newsletter, Pass It On!
We would like to thank all our new readers who have signed up for our e-newsletter. If you know someone who you think might like our e-newsletter, please forward them a copy. Unless they then choose to subscribe for themselves, they won't be on our e-newsletter mailing list for future e-mails. (We promise!)
See you next month!
Mike Winn |