Basement Remodeling Ideas On A Budget

The way to Create the fantastic Bonus Room

Even if it's currently cold concrete and also crammed with boxes of off-season duds, the bottom floor of your house probably has heaps of potential. Treat it as you would any one of those rooms aboveground, than adding on, and it might become the most popular spot in the house. Here is our suggestions for turning this area into a place you'll be willing to spend time in.

Fix a Staircase That's Out of Code

Occasionally a finished basement floor makes the bottom stair a little too shallow, throwing off the entire run. The mend: Measure the rise of each step of Tom Silva. If you're shorter than 7 inches, then as you go up you can eliminate the treads and include spacers to pad them out. Simply keep heights under code max, and make certain they don't differ by over 3/8 inch in height.

Make Double Duty Rooms Work Hard

1. For a small entrance area, forget the coat closet.

Four Handy Things to Have Around When It Is Done

Oxo Candela Glow rechargeable lights, $40 for a group of two.