Finishing Your Basement? MAKE SURE IT’S By Julie Young, House and Home Writer
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If you are looking to add some living space onto your home, start by finishing out your basement. No matter if your dream is another family gathering place, a home theater, gym or a gaming center, your basement is prime real estate with plenty of potential, provided you do the job right. PREPARATION IS KEY Before calling in a contractor to begin the remodel, it’s important to comb through magazines to get some ideas of what you want the finished product to look like and how to bring it to life. Homeowners need
to create an efficient layout that will give them the features they want and need without interrupting the flow of traffic throughout the space. If you are thinking about a family gathering area, then you will want to take advantage of any natural light. If you are looking to install a home theater, then you won’t want to locate the drink station in front of the screen. Bedrooms require a point of egress in the event of an emergency, so you’ll want to determine if you will need to install a larger window. The clearer your vision, the more your contractor will be able to bring your dreams to life. Once you have a vision in mind, you’ll want to call in a professional such as Everdry Waterproofing to test your space for moisture and seal up any areas that are deficient. Everdry has serviced over 80,000 basements, crawl spaces and slabs and has customized solutions, products and processes for every home, no matter how large or small the job. Homeowners will also want to take care to consider the height of their ceiling to make sure it meets code requirements and to leave room around their mechanicals so they can
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