We had a former client call us back to do more work in their Okemos home. This time we added a room’s worth of finished basement to their property! Adding space is a very popular choice right now and I think this will help you not only add value, but also add to your quality of life in the home.
This home went from having the old concrete basement our kids are scared to venture into to being a bright and vibrant area for one of their children to live in, complete with a bathroom, living room and bedroom. We decided to go with an open ceiling to maximize the overhead space and sprayed the joists black to make the flooring and walls really pop!
Finishing your basement is one of the best moves most homeowners can make. If this is your “forever home,” then you create living space, room for fun, work, a gym - whatever brings more joy to your life. It could also be an investment - adding living space to your home could mean income property in the form of an apartment downstairs or just more value when you go to sell the home. A combination of those approaches could also mean providing a secure space for an older child while they attend a local college!
It’s hard to believe this started as a raw, unfinished basement, but here it is now - a living space, a potential supplement to the homeowner’s income, and a place somebody can call home. If you’re interested in creating income space in your home, we can get you on the path and set up - starting with a free estimate. Give me a call at (517) 242-4353, message me here or email zischkebuilders@gmail.com
Want to guess what this is? This is about 2.5 inches of old flooring we discovered during an install. You see, a lot of people will do things the “easy” way and just put the new flooring over the old, but over time you are really losing some space. There’s even more to it though:
Whenever you decide to put down new flooring you should almost always tear up the old one down to the original subfloor. This allows you to maximize ceiling height, inspect for damage, eliminate any squeaks by screwing down any loose boards, maintaining base trim exposure, and ensure you have a solid foundation for the new floor you’re spending hard earned money on.
Additionally, people never think about this in a kitchen but often when you add layers of floor people will run it right in front of the dishwasher. Thus, when you need to remove the dishwasher because it broke or worse leaked, you can’t remove it because there’s flooring in the way.
Dishwashers are made to fit in an opening roughly 34.5” tall. When you add layers you eventually take up that space and the dishwasher will no longer fit.
No matter if you hire a contractor or DIY, make sure the job is done correctly. Often the “easy” way will only make life harder in the long run.
The team finished turning an old cellar into an in-law apartment this week and the results are incredible. This new space has a new kitchen, custom closets, a perfect bedroom, new floors, updated features and much more. Take a look through the photos to see the full transformation.
Homeowners choose to finish basements for a number of reasons. A finished basement can add value to your home, make room for more children or aging relatives, can add a space for entertainment or it can provide you with a supplemental income.
If you are interested in having your basement finished or your space remodeled into a multi family home, you can message me on Facebook, reach me via email at zischkebuilders@gmail.com or call me at (517) 862-0429.
Let’s get to work!
