What wan I do with a finished basement?

David Banks
Authored by David Banks
Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 9:48am

A finished basement is an asset to any home. If you’ve already contacted Penguin Basements about treating and finishing the space, now is the time to decide how you will use it. There are plenty of functions that the basement can fulfill once it’s finished. Here are four ideas to consider. One of them may be ideal for you.

Create a Home Office

There’s a lot to be said for having a home office. It’s a place where you can get some peace and quiet while you work on any documents related to the family budget as well as the ideal spot to store all of your important papers. If you have any plans for starting your own sideline and running it from home, that office can also serve as the base of operations. The nice thing is that when you’re done with the forms or whatever task you have in mind, it’s easy enough to walk up the stairs, close the basement door, and forget it all until it’s time to manage another task.

Turn the Space into a Family Room

It would be nice to have a space where everyone could be more casual. A family room in the basement means the kids can leave their games out and you can have a spot to read, watch television and in general relax. That makes it easier to keep the first floor tidy. Should loved ones call and say they are on the way to your place, there’s no need to rush around trying to clean up before the doorbell rings. Simply close the basement door and entertain the company in the living room.

Set Up the Perfect Guest Suite

it’s nice to have company stay over from time to time, but having space for them to sleep can be an issue. One solution is to convert that finished basement into a guest suite. Choose a color scheme that makes the space warm and inviting. You can add proper lighting and even have a private bath complete with a shower installed. If you do have guests come to stay for a few days, everyone gets to have their own private spaces without anyone having to sleep on the couch.

Make Money With a Studio Apartment

Maybe you have enough living space upstairs. That doesn’t mean that your finished basement has to remain a storage area. If there’s an outside entrance, consider converting it into a studio apartment. Adding a kitchenette to the main area and enclosing space for a small bathroom will be all it takes. The right tenant would love having a place that’s private and affordable. For your part, you get to create another source of income that makes it easier to save money and strengthen your financial position.

There are other ways to put a finished basement to good use. Call the Mississauga office of Penguin basements today and see what can be worked out. In a matter of weeks, you could have a basement that’s capable of taking care of any immediate need and that will be versatile enough to be used for other purposes in the future.

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