Basement Apartments/ Income Property

Basement Renovations Ottawa

Your basement can be finished in a way that can more beneficial. The reasons behind finishing a basement can be varied. The basement can be turned into an apartment for a family member or a domestic employee. The basement can serve other purposes other than turning it into a recreational room or a man/woman cave.

The choice of turning the basement into an apartment can cut back on costs over the long run for whoever will reside in there. The general costs of living will be lower compared to anywhere else. Basements are comparatively larger than the one or two bedroom apartments or condominiums.

It makes a lot of sense to have a basement apartment when you need extra help in the home or for the multi-generational family. Before making the decision to carry on with the necessary works, it will be important to understand both the fire code and the zoning laws that govern homes and rental spaces.

The basement apartment layout would be very similar to that of an ordinary apartment. There will be a living room, a kitchenette, a bedroom, a storage space, a bathroom and a laundry room with a washer and dryer set stacked as a combo unit depending on the height of the ceiling. If space allows, the washer and dryer set can be placed side by side. Ottawa Home Pros has a rich gallery to provide clients with ideas for a finished basement.