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Create You Own Guide To Finishing a Basement Before Embarking On Your Project

Article Category: Home Management

Author Name: Gavin Cruise

If you're looking for a guide to finishing a basement, well, you needn't look far - from innumerable free online resources to the odd thousand interior décor books and magazines published each year, odds are if you're persistent you're going to find an idea or look that appeals to you and your family. Once you've come to a decision regarding the type of space, be it a poker room or a yoga studio, it's time to actually go about planning the steps you'll need to take to see your vision realized, and getting to the point that you feel that you could write a killer guide to finishing a basement.

Simply put, finished space is worth astronomically more than unfinished space, both in the subjective sense of it offering your family another area in which to enjoy themselves, and in terms of the objective market value of your home. A finished basement will add plenty of value to your house, but your appraisal of the idea should really be about more than just money. Try thinking about peace and comfort. There's no reason you can't turn your basement into a cozy, wonderful retreat for your family and friends.

For instance, you could turn your basement into an in-law suite, or turn it into a fully-equipped apartment for your teenager, who will probably appreciate the greater degree of privacy and independence the space offers over living upstairs.

Before being too spontaneous and diving into the work, you should really sketch out a neat, scale drawing of your plan (aerial view is generally preferred) and submit it to the local building inspections department. Include diagrams indicating wall dimensions, window and door sizes, the purpose of each room, and any special features you plan to include, such as fireplaces or UV lighting. When measuring the ceiling height, be sure to make provision for the space that's likely to be taken up by the finished ceiling. Also, don't forget to take into account any low-hanging pipes or ducts that might call for headroom being even further diminished. In the event that you have doubts about any of these details, you'll probably be better off, legally speaking, hiring an architect to help you. Watch him like a hawk while he's working, ensuring that he's sticking to your guide to finishing a basement and not redesigning things as he goes along.

The first practical step that should be listed in any guide to finishing a basement is solving any moisture problems with which your basement might be afflicted. In case you don't know how to check for condensation, one nifty way is to tape a 2 foot square sheet of plastic to the wall. If moisture collects on the front side of the plastic, you're going to have to treat your basement as if it is leaky. Remedies to this problem include rerouting downspouts (for which you're probably going to have to hire a professional contractor) and applying water-resistant paints to interior walls (which you'll be able to do easily enough on your own). Waterproofing the floor and walls is important, and as a homeowner you're going to need to know how to deal with this problem, as spreading damp is just one of those things that you're indubitably going to be faced with from time to time.

Installing proper plumbing and electrical wiring for your finished basement should be your next step. You'll also want to install a vapor barrier and insulation to avoid problems relating to accumulated moisture. Next, choose and install the flooring and wall panels. Go on to the ceiling, and consider incorporating wall sconce lights, smoke detectors and ventilation grills into your design. Next, move in the furniture you've chosen and the appliances you need, and presto, your space will finally be ready for use. You're now probably better equipped than most to serve as an excellent guide to finishing a basement.

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