Saturday, June 6, 2015

Planning For Doing A Basement Remodeling York PA

By Roger Gorman


For the longest time, home basements have been relegated to the status of dingy box room, a place to store boxes full of stuff we will never need again but can't quite bring ourselves to dispose of. Basements have also gotten a bad rap as the go-to place for baddies in slasher movies. Now, basement remodeling York PA can add space and value to your home and, by banishing the bad guys, possibly add years to your life.



Because the lower floor is not part of the everyday flow of the household, it doesn't matter if it's a little eccentric compared to the rest of the decor. Here, you can afford to experiment with different arrangements and different applications of the space. If what you have in mind doesn't work out, try something else.

The thing about the bottom floor of a house is that it's off the beaten track in a home. It's okay if it doesn't blend in with the rest of the house. You can be as bold and adventurous with the decor as you want to be. If you kit it out for a specific purpose and it doesn't work, try something else.



Another use for a remodeled basement is a male sanctuary, or man cave. This is someplace for him to go and "be himself" without worrying about offending feminine sensibilities. You can learn a lot about a guy by observing how he outfits his personal space.

Happy Hour. The basement is a great place to install a wet bar and a music station for parties, informal gatherings or hanging out on a rainy day. Cellar temperatures (54-59F) are perfect for brewing beer, especially British-style real ale.

Whether you are using your "new" space to run a business, keep the kids quiet, or as a place for the man of the house to hide away, add a sofa bed and you have a new spare room for overnight guests. Think ahead and install an en-suite bathroom and small kitchenette and it's a place for mom and dad to spend their golden years.

Using a basement purely for additional storage space is a huge waste. If you can't bear to part with your belongings, that's what rafters are for. You can throw down a few sheets of plywood and store the boxes out of the way. There is so much more you can do with the extra space, and by smartening it up with just a minimum of effort, you might even add value to your house if you decide to sell it at a later date.




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