Day: October 1, 2018

Basements are usually the last room in the house homeowners take care of.  They are usually designated for storage or laundry areas; I’m guilty of the last one.  In our previous home, we kept the laundry in the basement permanently.  Nonetheless, real estate market experts say that finishing a basement in your home is one of the home improvements that offer a better return on investment than even adding square footage.  ” The amount of return is directly proportional to the grade of materials. When finishing a basement, for instance, wall-to-wall carpeting and drywall will bring a lot more than cheap paneling and a drop-in ceiling.” Elle Decor

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Basement conversions have become very popular in recent years, providing an in-home expansion opportunity for properties that are unsuited to the more conventional attic conversion.  This is a practice that seems set to continue, as more and more people become aware of how practical and genuinely pleasant a basement conversion can be.

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