» Basement http://www.startowningahome.com Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:27:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Tips on Basement Remodeling http://www.startowningahome.com/tips-on-basement-remodeling/ http://www.startowningahome.com/tips-on-basement-remodeling/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:40:57 +0000 Home Owner http://www.startowningahome.com/?p=45 home improvement, basement remodelBasement is present in almost every house in the US. Probably the basement is the only space that allows for remodeling without disturbing anything such as electric wiring, gas pipes, or anything else. This is the reason why people choose to remodel their basements into anything they fancy. You can make it your bar, your library, your mini-theatre, or just anything that crosses your mind. And no other portion of your house will be affected as you are getting work done in the basement.

Before you implement your plan regarding the basement, you should consider some points so that the makeover is not spoiled later. Waterproofing is one of these things. Most of the times, the basements tend to show moisture creeping in. You may use any of the water proofing techniques to put a check on this. You can also use an insulation system for protecting the basement from moisture while creating scope for energy conservation. You can talk to your contractor to build an insulation system that retains the heat while keeping the moisture out. This will save you on electricity while offering a brilliant heating system at the same time!

]]> http://www.startowningahome.com/tips-on-basement-remodeling/feed/ 0 Basement Makeovers – Is it Necessary? http://www.startowningahome.com/basement-makeovers-%e2%80%93-is-it-necessary/ http://www.startowningahome.com/basement-makeovers-%e2%80%93-is-it-necessary/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:50:10 +0000 Home Owner http://www.startowningahome.com/?p=43 home improvement, basement improvementThe answer to this question depends on your mood. You may or may not want to go for a makeover for the basement depending on many factors including the size of your house and your budget. Some people just prefer to use the basement as a storeroom where they dump all the unused material. But being a part of home, why waste a significant portion of the house when you can use it for virtually anything? That’s right. The basement can be converted into anything you want.

You can change your basement into an extra bedroom, or a room for your kids to play. You can also make it to look like a mini bar. You may also place some shelves with books so that it acts like a library or a study room. Imagine a basement with pretty furniture that is not costly but is attractive. In the same setup, there is a flat TV with DVD players and a 5.1 surround sound speakers. Are you not owning your own mini theater in the basement?

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