Finishing A Basement

One of the best ways to get more out of your existing house is to finish your basement.  Without expanding the house footprint, you can not only add a lot of livable space, but also substantially increase the worth of your home. 

Carter Construction Management recently got a job to put a family room with a wet bar, a full bathroom, and an exercise room in an unused basement.  The space is ideal, as basements go, in that it has plenty of headroom and no water or moisture problem.  It is in good shape and clean, and there is no need to add or improve the egress to the outside.

Unfinished Basement

That is not to say it will be a trivial job.  Among other infrastructure changes, we must install a separate heat/AC zone off the existing furnace, add an electric subpanel, and mount a new air-exchange system. 



Framing Begins

Watch this space as we report the process and comment on our choices during the renovation of this basement.  We’ll be navigating the “gotchas” and revealing cost saving tips as we implement a first-rate outcome for our clients.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions or comment on our posts.  We want to hear from you!

Craig Carter