As someone who works in the basement remodeling industry, I suppose it stands to reason that I love being active. More specifically, I love the great outdoors. Give me a canteen and a sunny weekend, and I’m halfway up a mountain before you can say “staycation”. There’s just nothing that can compare to fresh air, a roaring river, and a warm summer breeze.
Believe it or not, my time as an outdoorsman has taught me many lessons about basement remodeling — lessons I’d like to share with you.
Travel Light
Less is more. If you pile on too much, it’s going to become a burden. Any good woodsman knows it, and it applies to remodeled basements as well.
Right now, you’re probably using your basement for storage. And you’re probably using that space poorly. However, “stuff” is “stuff”, and your stored items and utilities are going to take up space no matter how well organized it is.
So what to do? Finish only part of your basement. Create an unfinished section for your utilities and storage, and organize your stuff better. Add on some shelves and cabinets, and you’ll be amazed at the space you have.
Plan your Journey
A journey goes best when you map out your course beforehand. You don’t want to be hiking through the woods only to have your path intercepted by a raging river, do you?
Likewise, in a finished basement, you’ll need to keep an eye out for all the potential obstacles. While (hopefully) there’s not a raging river in your basement, there are windows, support pillars, furnaces, staircases, and utilities.
Before remodeling your basement your basement, hit up your local store and buy some children’s sidewalk chalk. Draw right on the concrete- it’ll wash off. Lay out the rooms and design before you finish, giving you hands-on experience you need to envision what it’s going to look like.
Be Prepared
Ah, yes. The motto of many a Boy Scout and outdoorsman. Being prepared for the unexpected is a great virtue– especially when you’re remodeling the basement.
“But what,” you might ask, “could unexpectedly happen in a basement?”
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