Basement renovations are among the smartest household upgrades. Builders are sometimes forced to delay the completion of a downstairs area. With the unexpected costs of building a home, some of the construction may have been only partially completed. Later on, as finances allow, basement remodeling is the best possible improvement.
Now’s the time to finish your basement or remodel it. Here are five reasons why:
Increased Home Value
The value of your home goes up about 70% of the renovation cost. That means if you were to spend $35,000 on a downstairs overhaul, approximately $24,500 goes straight back to the house’s resale value.
These numbers aren’t set in stone, though. To get these returns or better, you need the work done by high-value professionals.
Improved Safety
An aging basement can develop problems that are easy to miss. These include:
- Mould growth
- Water leaks
- Gas leaks
- Pest infestations
In a basement with low household traffic, these problems fester slowly and discretely, compromising the integrity of your home’s structure. If left unchecked, the value of your house and its safety are being eroded.
A quality construction company will catch any of these problems during renovations. The solutions should be practical, timely and cost-effective.
Reduced Energy Bills
A renovated or remodeled basement often gets new insulation. If you hire a reputable company to do the work, reinsulating your basement can result in more heat retention, keeping your home warmer.
Furthermore, your house’s heating system is probably downstairs, where warm air tries to escape from, naturally rising toward the main floor. That means your furnace is doing extra work to produce the necessary heat, being in a cooler environment. Better insulation helps correct this problem.
Upgrading your basement door and window frames will also keep more heated air indoors, ensuring less waste.
Growing Family/Hospitality Upgrade
Children are a blessing and you need to put them somewhere comfortable. It’s more practical to relocate your older kids downstairs because they’re more self-reliant and pickier about their privacy.
They will have much less to complain about if their new downstairs bedrooms are as cozy as their old rooms were upstairs.
A similar issue is being able to host guests in style. Imagine your parents or extended family coming to visit for the holidays.
Offering them a pleasant room without having to shuffle your home’s existing sleeping arrangements is a boss move. Your in-laws will be impressed.
Added Entertainment Space
Whether you want a man cave, a home theatre, or a downstairs gym, basement renovations can provide those options. Optimizing your basement this way will make your household a better space for you.
Let RBW Construction Renovate Your Basement!
We offer basement renovation packages to residents in the Edmonton area. Our remodeling specialists can have your downstairs complete in just 12 weeks! We handle all the planning permits and supervision, so you don’t have to worry.
Our reputation is reinforced by fifteen years of dedicated service to Albertan homeowners. We offer high quality finishing and fixtures. Contact us today for a free consultation!