1 — Think outside the box. Remember that most things can be moved.
2 — Ductwork can be re-engineered. HVAC equipment and water heaters can be moved.
3 — Steel beams can be moved or raised up into the floor joists for a taller ceiling. Steel columns can be moved or at times even eliminated!
4 — It’s easy to cut new doors and windows into concrete foundation walls. Remember it does not have to look like a basement!
5 — Your bathroom plumbing rough-in does not have to stay where it is. It can easily be moved. Remember you can always have more then one bathroom.
6 — Basement ceilings can be made taller by digging down the basement floor!
7 — Radiant heating feels great under tiled floors. It’s an option that should be considered.
8 — Saunas and steam showers are a great addition to an exercise room.
9 — Well-planned home theaters are a blast. Imagine surfing the web on a high definition
120” screen!
10 — There is nothing like a well-designed wet bar to use for entertainment. You should also consider a wine cellar — the latest craze. Or, perhaps a better is a fully temperature-controlled walk-in humidor where you can store your cigars.
At Terrascape, we think outside the box on every project we build! All of the items listed above are routinely featured in basements we remodel. In fact, we hate to call them basements — they are upscale lower levels.
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