Sunday, January 11, 2009

Finishing a Basement in a Log Home

You may need an extra entertaining space or a place where you can have some down time. By finishing your basement you are also adding to the resale value of your home. Since the walls and structure of the home are already there, its definitely a less expensive way to add more living space to your home. Before you start working on your basement you need to consider a few practical things, like conversation areas, workstations, games area, etc,. You would need to think about how you could incorporate all of those ideas into the basement plans. Remember too, that the more walls you put in your basement the smaller it will become. If you are considering a home theatre system you need to think about where your t.v. would go. Even if you have a small basement you should try to find space for a small kitchenette, that way it saves guests having to go up and down stairs for beverages, etc., You also need to decide if you want to finish your basement, and the time frame to do it, or, hire a contractor to finish the basement taking into consideration the costs incurred.

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