If you are lucky enough to live in a home with a basement, this is one of the easiest ways to get extra room that is needed. It will add value to your home as well as providing other benefits. Perhaps you have been needing a guest room or an extra bedroom. Maybe your living room is rather small for entertaining. Deciding to use this space can open up all sorts of possibilities.

A Hobby Room

Maybe you like to sew, but need the space to set up your machine and to work. The basement could be your solution. The walls can be finished with sheet rock or painted. Add lighting to brighten up the basement. Shelves can hold your supplies. Add a table for your sewing machine, and your room is ready to use. If you have small children that you need to keep an eye on while you are working, set up an area with their toys, books, and games.

Older kids would enjoy having their own space for playing video games, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. The basement can be set up as a rec room for them. A big screen TV, seating, and a refrigerator for snacks will create a room they can use without disturbing the rest of the household.

Add a Guest Suite

Since most basement are fairly large areas, you may have enough room for a guest suite. Use one area for a bed and bath, add a kitchenette, and you have more than just an extra bedroom. If you are considering chicago il basement remodeling DAL Builders Inc. offers these services.

When you consider all this wasted space that is typically used for storing things you don’t want in the main part of the house, it makes sense to use the basement. It is much easier than adding another room to your home. Instead of thinking of your basement as a dark, damp area, remodel and enjoy all this extra space.