Basement Ideas
Dennis Frank
Being banished to the basement doesn’t always have to be
punishment! Nowadays, owners of homes with a basement consider
the space to be prime square footage. Everything from hobby
rooms, play rooms, media centers, music rooms, poker parlors,
exercise areas, office space and of course, it’s original
purpose, storage space, is finding new life in the space “down
below.”
The definition of a basement is an area that is either fully or
partially below ground level. This is not to be confused with
the crawl space of a house, since another part of the
definition is that a person should be able to stand upright in
the area.
The amount of square footage in the basement is generally
equivalent to that on the ground floor. In most homes, it’s
like having another entire level of living space, which can add
up to quite a bit! The options for utilizing that amount of
space really are limited only by the imagination since the
space usually will have electricity and plumbing.
The basement can be partitioned off into different rooms or it
can be one huge open space. If this part of your home is
“finished” then consider yourself lucky. If not, or if the
space is on the remodeling To Do list, there are issues to
consider before proceeding with the project. First, it’s
important to identify “trouble” spots such as lowered ceilings,
enclosed boiler rooms, and ductwork. Second, the space must not
leak. Uncontrolled moisture will cause a number of dangerous
and damaging problems including the growth of mold.
Once the identification and remediation of basement problem
areas is finished, the next step is determining a layout for
the space. The task can be overwhelming, and a good way to
begin is by determining the activities that’ll likely take
place in the space. Looking at pictures or at what others have
done always helps jump-start the imagination.
Keep in mind that the basement will have little or no natural
light so consider this when planning the layout. Slowly but
surely this space will spring to life and you’ll wonder how you
ever lived without it!
About The Author: Dennis Frank is an Internet Entrepreneur and
Author of many fine websites such as
http://basementinfo.com/
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