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Archive for February 2012

Raising the Bar (the Irish Way) Pt. 2

As promised in our last post, we’ll show you some of the stunning details involved in a recent Home Comfort Company basement finishing project. Our client James H. wanted additional entertaining space, and he wanted it to include an authentic Irish bar.


This project was designed and built entirely by Home Comfort Company. The bar is constructed of solid oak with a high-shine cherry finish to create the warm, inviting, authentic Irish feel our client wanted.


basement finishing madison wiThe challenge was to design the built-in bar around two existing support beams.


basement finishing fitchburg wiVoila! We encased the support beams in oak columns for flawless integration.


Using 2 x 4 framing, we established a finished bar height of 48″.

Most stools are designed for a counter of that height so our client

had the widest number of options when he was ready to choose his seating.


bar basement finishing fitchburg wiA view behind the bar reveals the built-in display features and storage requested by the client.


bar basement finishing madison wiA close up of the drink tray and arm rest inspired by an authentic Irish pub in town.


basement finishing madison wiWe utilized a bump-out area behind the bar for handy shelving built around a stainless fridge.


basement finishing madison wiA beautiful finished product ready to welcome guests!



Take a moment to read what our client had to say about his basement finishing experience with Home Comfort Company. Are you thinking about finishing your basement for some additional living space? Contact Home Comfort Company today to discuss your ideas and request a quote!

Raising the Bar (the Irish Way) Pt. 1

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! It’s the perfect opportunity to showcase a recent Home Comfort Company finished basement inspired by the warmth of an Irish pub.


Our client, James H., was looking for additional room to entertain. He wanted to transform his unfinished basement into a built-in bar with the welcoming ambiance of an authentic Irish pub.


James contacted Home Comfort Company through our website and requested a quote to finish his basement. After receiving our quote and initial consultation, he was confident Home Comfort Company could make his vision a reality.


After researching in detail the architecture and ambiance of Irish pubs (which naturally required visiting a number of favorites in the Madison area!) we submitted our plan to the client for approval and immediately began the project of transforming his basement.


In our next post we’ll show you some of the stunning detail in this beautiful project. Below is a sneak preview of a Before & After shot…


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