Finishing your basement is one of the best ways to add value to your home. It typically returns around 70% of your original finishing investment. The basics – walls, floor and ceiling – are already in place, thus lowering your construction costs per square foot.

This week we’re focusing on one of my favorite reasons for finishing a basement…creating recreational space. With the beginning of cooler weather and football season, October seems like the perfect month to highlight the possibilities for enjoying a basement rec area. Here is a helpful list of questions to consider as you plan your basement finishing project:

-What is my budget? Know your budget from the beginning. Your basement finishing project will be far less stressful if you know exactly how much you have to spend and how you want to spend it.

-What do I want to do with my recreational space? Do you like hosting sports parties? Watching movies? Providing the teenagers with a safe place to hang? How about creating a custom work space for your hobby? Make a list of everything you would like your new rec area to accommodate and provide. Creating a list will help your professional contractor satisfy as many of your goals as possible.

-Do I want to include a bathroom? While bathrooms are especially handy if you plan to entertain in your basement, they also require some additional planning and cost. Weigh having a convenient loo against the added cost to determine whether you want to send your guests “Up the stairs, second door on the right!”.

In addition to these basic questions, a professional contractor will walk you through the other necessary considerations. Do you want a built-in bar for entertaining? Speakers for a home theater? Natural lighting for creative work? Contact Home Comfort Company today to find out how we can help you turn your unfinished basement into a recreation destination!

Home Comfort Company maximized natural and

artificial lighting possibilities for this finished basement.

Custom woodwork and tile by Home Comfort Company

adds a classic touch to this finished basement rec area.