Homes: Renovating basement helps family

To improve a basements energy efficiency, and reduce monthly utility bills, add insulation to walls and floor wherever possible.

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Basement renovations are popular home-improvement projects because of their ability to increase a homes market value and provide additional living and storage space.

Most homeowners renovate their basements to increase usable space.

Before you begin your basement reno project, think about your familys needs. The reno may be to create a family room, laundry room, game room, guest bedroom, bathroom or a rental unit with a small kitchen.

Think long-term when deciding on your projects outcome and a design, so you can easily transform rooms later in life.

Its important that a detailed plan of what you want your finished basement to look like is developed to ensure you have a good idea of how it will all fit together.

Think about the possibilities as it is far easier to make changes in the plan than it is when walls have been put up.

And a basement reno can also be a great opportunity to add features to make a house more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and less expensive to maintain.

To help make a basement is green as possible, identify whether your basement has moisture issues and correct them before renovating.

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