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BASEMENT REMODELING

BASEMENT REMODELING

A few simple basement decorating tips can turn your unused space into a new room for the whole family. If you do well it can add a new dimension to your house. While many people think the basement is a dark and dreary place, this place can rather be appealing and useful too. It is actually a bonus to your house. It can be converted into additional bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, game room or a home theater. As long as the structural elements are in place, you can transform your basement into pretty much anything you can imagine.

Key points to remember:

• Ducts and plumbing pipes should be engineered with aesthetics. Your basement is usually where the pipes and ducts are accessible and therefore visible .So plan accordingly.

• Select materials that are waterproof.

• You can either use tiles or vinyl so that it’s easy to mop.

• If there are signs of damage such as mold, mildew, dry rot, peeling paint, damp spots on the floor or walls, rust, or cracks in the concrete. Your contractor should seal the concrete with a waterproof sealant. Concrete is very prone to absorbing moisture, and it is crucial to stop it before it seeps into your flooring.

• Use colors that are light and easy to the eyes. Light colored walls tend to project an illusion of a bigger space.

• There should be proper ventilation and drainage.

• Glass fixtures can be used both on windows as well as on doors. This will allow more light to come in during the day and saves you electricity costs. You can have a glass fixed on the entrance door instead of the usual wooden ones. This basement design idea is a contemporary one.

• If the basement is well insulated, you can use a small free-standing heating unit.

• Even though there are already concrete walls in place, normally interior wood framing is built to form the rooms. This allows for an insulation barrier while insuring straight construction.

• Mirrors are good options but be cautious of its impact to the entire interior design. Make sure to put them in areas where light is most abundant.

• You can hire a contractor and explain him what you expect to be done.

A basement remodel might involve some amount of investment, but you will have more equity in the property and some new space for entertainment and personal enjoyment.

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Prevent mold in the basement

Prevent mold in the basement

So you have successfully protected all the areas of your home from the dirty accumulation of mold. But what about the basement? Have you checked the deposition of mold in the cluttered and dark environment of the basement? If no, then go and check mold which tends to hide behind the wallpaper, rugs and the sheet rock. Here are a few tips to steer clear mold from your basement. The first step of this task is buying a humidity meter to record the percentage of humidity in the basement. Buy a de-humidifier to keep the humidity below 60%. Remove all the chances of the excess humidity. If you notice condensation on the basement windows or on any pipes, dry these surfaces. The hot air put out by the clothes dryer in your basement should be vented out. Air in the basement should be moving around. Stagnant air leads to the formation of mold. Mold likes to eat organic material. So, don’t store papers or cardboard boxes on the floor.

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