Home Office
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Millions of Americans every year
either work from home or spend part of their working week from their home.
Instead of working from your kitchen table or your bedroom, why not transform
your basement into a home office?
The great part about a basement
home office is that you can customize it however you want. For larger
basements, you may want to section off a portion of the basement for your
actual office and another section for a conference room. My home office is actually a separate room in our basement. So I can work quietly with the door shut, if necessary, and I have the apace (including a large closet) to store all of my business items and then some.
If you have a walk-in basement or
can afford to dig out an entranceway into the basement, you can actually setup
your home office to be entirely separate from your house. This is great for those who work full-time
from home.
One additional benefit is that if
you use your office completely for work, you can qualify for a home office
credit on your taxes. Talk to your tax
professional for more information on this.
Entertainment Room
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One of the top basement
renovations that most homeowners choose is an entertainment room. Your know, your basic 'man cave' in our house. You have several options when choosing an
entertainment room. This can be a room
that is enjoyed by the whole family or can be completely transformed into your husband's own man cave.
Family rooms are a great choice
as it gives everyone somewhere to go play and unwind. You can put in a foosball table, a pool
table, darts, or even some classic arcade games. Entertainment rooms are fantastic for hosting
home poker games as well. You can use this
tutorial on how to build your own poker table to create a quality table and
save a ton of money.
When choosing this option, be
sure to put in extra insulation for the basement to help block out the noise.
Additional Bedroom Space
Another fantastic option for a
basement is to turn it into additional bedroom space. Depending on the size of the basement and the
purpose of the bedroom, you can create a second master bedroom or make a couple
of smaller bedrooms.
If you are a family with kids
sharing a bedroom, this would be a great option as it would give each child
their separate bedroom. You may even want to install a bathroom in the basement. This will be both a convenience and a safety
precaution for your family and guests.
Next, do what you can to make the
bedroom not feel like it is in a basement.
Conceal pipes, wires, and
anything else that would give away that you are in a basement. Another added plus to making a basement bedroom
is that it will help increase the resale value of your home.
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