Your Basement is Valuable Space
In need of more living space? Finishing your basement is the least expensive way to increase the living space in your home. Your other options are moving to a bigger house or adding an addition onto your home, which are both going to cost you much more than finishing your basement would. Moving into another home is a big inconvenience, and building an addition reduces the amount of yard space you have and is a disruption to your home.
Your basement already has a floor, a roof, and structural walls. It takes much less time and is a lot less complicated to simply finish your basement in order to have more living space. Plus, basement space is easy to heat and cool. Since it’s underground and isn’t exposed to freezing cold and wind, it’s easier to heat than the upper levels, especially if the walls are insulated properly with foam insulation. And since it’s cooler down in the earth, you may not even need any air conditioning to keep the space cool during the summer months. Energy prices are at an all-time high (and are still climbing), which makes this option an even better choice.
Think of finishing your basement as an investment rather than an expense. An expense is when you spend your money and the value is gone. An investment is when you spend your money and get it back in the future along with some other benefits. If/when you sell your home in the future, real estate agents can only measure finished, heated square footage of the home to calculate the living space.
For example, an 1800 square foot home with an unfinished basement is listed for sale as an 1800 square foot home. However, if two-thirds of the basement was finished, then it would be listed as a 3000 square foot home. More living space means a higher resale value when you sell your home. Finishing your basement truly is an investment—you get to enjoy the finished space while you live there, and get your money back (maybe even more) when you sell your home in the future.
Total Basement Finishing (TBF) by Woods Basement Systems can help you achieve your basement dreams. TBF products are good for the environment and never need to be replaced. When your basement is finished with the TBF system, it will last a lifetime. Doing the job the right way the first time means using less resources, and is therefore better for the environment. TBF is a “green” choice because the products don’t get ruined by water and need replacing. It also costs you less since you don’t have to keep fixing a problem over and over again—better for the environment and for you!
So what can you do with the extra finished space in your basement? The possibilities are endless—playroom, family room, bedroom, home office, or even an at-home theater!