Before you start, you should get your mold and moisture problems under control . Work to stop all mold in your basement and ensure that you can stop water from getting in. Budget for your renovations. Once you know that is is possible to finish your basement, you need to create a budget to find out how much money you really need to spend. Hiring a professional may be a good idea since they can already figure or estimate on how much you really need to spend. Plan your renovations. […]
Most basements are not really finished. They will just look empty. Nothing at all. So when you decide to renovate it or simply just finish your basement, here are some things you need to do. Place the studs. These are the beams which make up the skeleton of your walls. You should plan ahead to know where you want all of your walls to go, in which it should have been done already in your building phase. 2 main materials from which you can make your studs, steel or […]
Remodelling a basement is not an easy peasy task unless the house you have is a newer home that has a footprint on intended to for a potential remodel. Most houses are not really equipped with basements intended to be living spaces. Blueprint on exit plans: Home requirements list entails of having required safe exit routes in case of an emergency particularly in bedroom areas. The windows that are installed should at least be big enough to climb out and be close enough to the ground to reach. A […]
Getting started is the hardest part of anything. Going to school, a new job, cleaning and anything you can imagine, and basement renovations are no different. Basement renovations takes careful planning to avoid going over budget or becoming a decade long weekend warrior project. Here are 5 things to Consider when Doing a Basement REnovation in your Waterloo House. 1.Budget. Planning is vital to using limited funds effectively and creatively. Some home renovation shows failed to share that one of the most important thing to do in renovations is […]
Remodeling a basement is no joke. Unless you already have a new home than is already planned for a potential remodel, because other houses are not equipped with basements intended to be transformed into living spaces. Below are some REnovating tups for your Guelph Home. PLAN YOUR EXITS. Building codes require safe exit routes in case of an emergency particularly in the bedroom areas. The most common requirement is that an opening window must be big enough to climb out of, and close enough to the ground to reach. […]
If you already know on how to start renovating your basement starting from budgets, plans and permits. This will be your guide in knowing the basics for renovating your basement. Clean out all items from the basement. You should take out all the items that you are storing in your basement. Which includes the excess clutter you’ve put away from upstairs, washing machine, dryers, old cabinets and anything that you can think of that people usually put in their basements which basically take up the floor space. Clean the […]
Most basements are not really finished. They will just look empty. Nothing at all. So when you decide to renovate it or simply just finish your basement, here are some things you need to do. Place the studs. These are the beams which make up the skeleton of your walls. You should plan ahead to know where you want all of your walls to go, in which it should have been done already in your building phase. 2 main materials from which you can make your studs, steel or […]