Matrix Basements Blog: December 2016

You all know the story of the three little pigs. The first little pig built his house of straw. But the wolf came along, and he huffed and he puffed, and he blew the house down. The second little pig suffered a similar fate after building his house of sticks. But the third little pig was clever.

For most people, the home is considered a sanctuary: a place to kick back, relax, and spend time with family. However, when the time comes and your home needs renovating or expanding, finding an experienced and trustworthy contractor to carry out the work with minimal disruptions is no easy feat.

As the days get colder and the weather takes a turn for the worse, we all inevitably spend more time at home. Some aspects of winter are appealing; wrapping up warm, curling up on the couch with a book, the excitement of the holiday season.

There is no room quite like a basement. Compared with the rest of the home, the basement is a unique and often quirky space; perhaps with a lack of natural light, or unusually high or low ceilings. Basements differ in function, too. Some people choose to remodel their basement as an office space.

The great thing about remodeling your basement is that you have a wide open space that you can transform into any layout that’s right for you. And, there are plenty of options to select from in today’s modern design.

Many people assume that home remodeling, basement finishing, and overall renovating is easy to do. That’s not always as clear as it seems though. The fact is, doing the work yourself is an option. However, that does not always make it the best option.

Once you decide you want to take advantage of your basement, the next step is to get a budget in line to make it happen. Just how much does it cost to remodel and finish a basement? The costs are difficult to estimate in terms of overall dollars and cents.

It's time to put your effort and money into the basement. The basement of the home is often the least remodeled area of the home because it is not always used as much. However, transforming this space could mean big things.

Look around and you'll quickly see there are numerous basement finishing systems available. These systems not only create a beautiful place for you to spend time with the family, but they can also help to lock out drafts, dampness, and less than desirable conditions.

There's little doubt that basement waterproofing should be at the top of any homeowner's to do list. Not only is waterproofing important to minimize the risk of mold buildup, but it also damages the structural integrity of the home.