Going Underground
First Class
Looking for space to
put an exercise
room, entertainment
center or playroom?
Go underground! If
your home has an
unfinished basement,
remodeling might be
a great way to
transform this
commonly under-used
space.
When considering a
basement remodel,
start by making a
floor plan. As you
do, be sure to mark
the location of your
furnace, washer and
dryer, and any other
large appliances.
Take notes on:
access to the
basement from
upstairs and
outside;
where plumbing is
already located if
you want an
additional bathroom;
where vertical
support columns are
located
location of windows
and doors
floor / ceiling /
wall materials.
With constant
contact with the
earth, basements are
vulnerable to
dampness, making
basement remodeling
a bit more complex
than first meets the
eye. We’ll help you
take appropriate
measures to ensure a
room free from
moisture.
Most basements have
low ceilings and few
windows. But this
doesn’t have to
limit you. There are
many creative ways
to make your
basement light and
airy. Talk to us
about the variety of
wall and ceiling
lighting options
available. Norman
Construction will
help you make sure
that appropriate
electrical lines and
outlets are provided
from the beginning.
Here are some
tricks-of-the-trade
in making your
underground space
first class:
Stay away from dark
wood paneling and
instead consider
drywall painted in
light tones to make
the room brighter.
Semi-gloss paint
will gently reflect
even more light into
the room.
Open up the visual
space. Double
doors—even glass
double interior
doors—take away the
typical cubicle
look. Or, how about
a rounded archway or
pass-through area
from one room into
another.
Check to see if
existing windows can
be enlarged. Or,
consider installing
a small boxed window
for a mini-garden to
grow herbs or start
plant seedlings.
This will greatly
increase the amount
of light coming into
the basement and
provide a view to
the great outdoors.
Built-in bookcases
and entertainment
units add a richness
and depth to a room.
Light them with
either interior
lights or from the
top to cast light
upwards.
Disguise vertical
support beams, and
horizontal ceiling
pipes or floor
joists by boxing
them in. Or, you
might decide to
actually use pipes
and beams as
interesting accents
by painting them
with bold colors or
with subtle earth
tones.
An unfinished
basement is much
like a diamond in
the rough—unexplored
splendor awaiting
your discovery!
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