Do you know the unfinished basement at home, the dark, damp area with a lot of potential? If you have the appropriate remodeler, your basement will transform into nearly anything, adding financial and emotional worth to your home. If you’re unsure how to make your basement a better place, there are many ideas we’ve learned when we helped our clients make their dreams come to life.
1: Entertainment Space
Make a big statement when designing the perfect space for entertaining inside your basement! If you are a fan of having friends at your home and want to be the best host, why not transform your basement into a place to host parties? Imagine having a fully stocked with a built-in bar that allows your guests to sit around to chat and have an enjoyable time. With the spaciousness of basements, there’s plenty of enough space to seat people or flat screens or perhaps even the possibility of a pool table.
2: Home Gym
If going to the gym on the roads isn’t your style, bring the gym inside your house instead! Suppose you’re looking for only a handful of items like an elliptical machine, treadmill with some hand weights, or the ultimate home fitness facility. In that case, almost any size basement can renovate to meet your needs. To transform your space into the fitness center of your dreams, you should think about adding a bathroom as well as a laundry room into your basement remodeling. So you can shower and wash your sweaty clothes in the washing machine without going upstairs, keeping that famous “gym smell” far from other areas of your house.
3: Apartment
Basement apartments are the most versatile way to utilize your space. The transformation of your basement into an apartment can bring many benefits to you. You can rent the room for extra cash and convert it into a residence to host out-of-town visitors or an aging parent who will live there. At the same time, you concentrate on other home remodeling projects. In small basements, it is possible to create the appearance of a studio with bathrooms, kitchenettes, and stacking laundry and drying. If you have an enormous basement, include a bedroom or two to create an inviting, cozy living area.
4: Home Office
Working at home can be challenging. Suppose you don’t have a dedicated office space. In that case, it is easy to get distracted by work done around the house or family members wanting to be the center of attention. It’s good to know that turning your basement into a workspace is simple! All you need to construct an office space for you may be new walls and flooring, depending on the demands of your company. If your job requires more space, these can get included in your basement remodeling. If your profession frequently requires video conferencing, you might consider adding built-ins to your desk for increased usefulness and a more stylish camera appearance.
5: Playroom
Playrooms allow your kids to explore their creative side, boost their social development, and, most importantly, have fun! It will also help to keep your house tidy. The remodeling of your basement to create an area for play is relatively inexpensive to complete. Suppose you want a simple, child-friendly space. In that case, your finished basement must include solid flooring and an open layout that gives ample space to play. Then think about adding additional options for your playroom, like the bathroom in a half or built-in storage. Ensure that all toys’ mess can get put away once playtime has ended for the day.
Ottawa Home Pros provides basement renovation and improvement services in the Ottawa area. To request a price, feel free to call us at (613) 288-9145 or send an email to info@ottawahomepros.com.
