Basements

Your basement is what you make of it. Basements can be very useful storage spaces, living area, or extra rental units in your home. Basements are more common in North America than in other parts of the world. There are a number of problems you could run into as a result of having a large portion of your home under the ground. One of the more serious problems is water leakage. If you don’t have proper drainage and waterproofing in your basement, you could end up with a flooded basement. Basements can be a great thing if you take advantage of them. In the summer, when the rest of the house is hot, the basement tends to stay cool because it is surrounded by cold earth. In the winter, a fireplace in the basement will heat the whole house. In North America, people with finished basements often use them as a den or family room. Some basements are only buried on one side and have doors that face onto the back or the side of the house. This sort of basemen is great for renting because it makes adhering to fire codes a lot simpler. The only dange is that if your basement door is the only door to your garden, you may have to sacrifice your back garden to your tenants. Other basements are only accessible by stairs from inside th house and have no basement door leading outside directly.

Basement Waterproofing

Water that seeps into your basement can cause a lot of damage. A slow leak with rot your walls and slowly cause your home’s structural components to deteriorate. You may also experience more dramatic leaks after heavy rainfall, causing flooding in your basement. Water runoff from the streets can run into your basement or groundwater from the water table could leak in. Therefore, basement waterproofing has to take a number of different factors into consideration. You’ll need to ensure when basement waterproofing, that you’ve got proper drainage on the outside of your house to divert rain water and runoff away from your basement. One common problem in basements is a water leak from an window at ground level Most basements have at least one small window close to the ceiling, which may be the only source of natural light. Therefore a large part of basement waterproofing involves proper installation and sealing of all windows. Another way that water can leak into your basement is through the bricks in your walls. This kind of problem is obviously a lot trickier and more expensive to fix. You can avoid a lot of problems by waterproofing your basement properly from the start instead of waiting until the water damage is already done. If you don’t do basement waterproofing and your basement gets flooded, it can be very expensive to repair. You’ll have to replace your basement carpets because they’ll smell bad, and you may damage a lot of your basement furniture. You’ll also have to find a way to get all that water out of your basement and after all that, you’ll probably decide you need some basement waterproofing anyway.

Basement Dehumidifiers

One way to control moisture levels in your basement is to get a basement dehumidifier. There are a lot of different basement dehumidifier options out there, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding a basement dehumidifier that suits your need and fits your budget. Basement dehumidifiers come in a wide range of colours to match your basement décor. You can find a basement dehumidifier at a basement dehumidifier store or you can order a basement dehumidifier online. Some basement dehumidifier stores will send someone to your home for free to check out your basement and see what basement dehumidifier is best for you. One thing you should consider when buying a basement dehumidifier is how much water it hold. Because some basement dehumidifiers must be empties manually by you, you won’t want a basement dehumidifier that’s going to fill up every half hour. If you’re renting a basement apartment, you might find that a basement dehumidifier will make your home a lot mo

Basement Remodeling

Lots of people have unfinished basement that they don’t really use. The basement is used for storage and then after things pile up for a while, becomes unusable. If your basement is being wasted, you might consider doing some basement remodeling and renting it out as an apartment instead. Basement remodeling can be expensive, depending on the current state of your basement, but is worth the money if you’re able to rent it for years to come. If your basement is completely unfinished, you may need to put in a kitchen and bathroom and create a proper living area. It also helps, when renting a basement, to have a separate entrance for tenants; otherwise, you can’t charge as much rent. You’ll likely need to hire a contractor to do some of the work in your basement, but there are also a lot of things you can save money on by doing them yourself. For instance. Basement remodeling often involves installing new flooring. A lot of flooring companies will give you a few options when it comes to installation. You can have the flooring company do the whole job for you or you can ask them if they’d simply supply the materials so that you can do the labour yourself. If you’ve done basement remodeling before, you probably know that it can be a challenge to decorate a basement with low ceilings. Most basements have lower ceilings than the rest of the house but some basements have especially low ceilings, which add another challenge to your basement remodeling project. If full basement remodeling is not in your budget right now, you can do a little bit at a time, starting with the basics. You;ll first want to have an electrician come in and lay out the wiring in your basement. You can then start putting in necessary plumbing for a bathroom and kitchen, if that’s part of your basement remodeling plan. Each time you manage to save a little money, you can make one more improvement to your basement until it’s ready to rent. You might even choose to do some basement remodeling for yourself to increase the livable space in your home.