As a general rule, the increase in value only covers roughly 70 percent of what you spent on the makeover. Of course, you can also design the room for more than one purpose, by designating separate areas for different uses.
Not surprisingly, a room that typically has few and small windows is going to lack natural light. Plan for a variety of lighting sources to keep your newly renovated space bright—aim for overhead lighting and at least two lamps, depending on the size of the basement. Neighbors complaining about your rambunctious toddler, teenager learning to play the drums, or loud parties?
Once you take your noisy activities underground into your finished basement, those complaints should evaporate. A basement is a great place to add an extra bedroom, a family room, a game room, or a home gym.
When reselling a home, many buyers look for homes that have a finished basement. It is not only a great selling point but with the extra square footage, you are able to price your home for more.
It still adds value that was actually cheaper to finish. Determining if you should finish the basement while building or wait until later is more of a personal choice. I will say it may save you some money if you finish this area while completing the rest of the house. Not so much on material, but more on labor considering the workers are already there. One good thing about choosing to finish later is that you will have some time to save up some money.
And if you are like us, it will give you something to do, when you start getting the itch for a new project! Now we have 2 offices down there. Kids play area. Home gym rack and weight rack. We love being down there. We use it all the time. Then the house upstairs feels like a separation and truly our home. So make sure there are no water or moisture issues. Since basement flooring can get expensive, Smith suggests luxury vinyl tile, or LVT.
Head to a thrift or salvage store and look for unique items. Want your space to feel like a ski lodge, a farmhouse or the ultimate football fan zone? You have three options here: sheetrock, ceiling tiles or painting. Use an awl to probe for rot and insect damage in floor joists, rim and header joists, the sill plate, and wood-framed windows.
Check floor joists for sagging by climbing a ladder until you're nearly eye level with the underside of the joists. Look across them perpendicular to their direction to see if any are out of line. Have a pro check fuel-burning equipment and your house's ventilation system to ensure that you won't have carbon monoxide buildup below grade. Double Up on Sump Pumps It's best to have both a battery backup for your main pump, in case of a power outage, and a second pump, in case the first one gives out.
DIY Waterproofing Minor leaks may not need the attention of a pro. His tips: Install diverters to send gutter water at least 10 feet from the foundation.
Slope soil away from the foundation. Seal small cracks or gaps around pipes with concrete-patching compound. Fill larger cracks inside and out with hydraulic cement, which expands as it cures. A structural engineer should inspect any cracks that are wider than a pencil.
Insulate Pipes Before Boxing Them In While they're exposed, slip foam insulation sleeves over hot-water pipes to prevent heat loss and over cold-water ones to prevent condensation from dripping on the inside of the drywall or ceiling. Banish mold—ban standard drywall Fix moisture problems first, then follow our pro tips on finishing basement walls. Insulated Stud Walls Best for: Avid DIYers on tight budgets How it's done: It's the tried-and-true traditional method: A vapor barrier and rigid-foam insulation are laid over foundation walls, followed by a stud frame and drywall.
Interlocking Panel Systems Best for: DIYers who want to save labor and floor space How it's done: Notched insulation panels are fitted together and glued, clipped, or screwed to foundation walls. Professional Basement Refinishers Best for: Non-DIYers How it's done: Licensed pros install a proprietary modular system that combines insulation, finished wall panels, and sometimes ceilings, floors, and finishes.
Too many below-grade rooms will feel like a rabbit warren. Place them between columns to turn support posts into design elements. Build half-wall dividers or walls with window cutouts so that light can penetrate the interior.
Make them mobile. Sliding doors and movable screens can be closed for privacy as needed. You'll need a few extra inches of headroom to hang the grid; ask the manufacturer: Classic Ceilings Armstrong The Tin Man Soundproof your Basement Ceiling To soundproof your basement ceiling, add fiberglass batts without a vapor barrier between the joists.
Then fasten one or two layers of drywall to them, using resilient clips and metal furring channels called hat channels, for their shape. This isolates the drywall from the joists, eliminating vibration and thus minimizing sound travel.
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