| Nothing stirs the imagination like the untapped potential | | | | because if he doesn't, the paint will peel in just a short |
| of an unfinished basement. For some, the large, | | | | time. A lot of people really enjoy the look of a painted |
| concrete area beneath their home represents a future | | | | basement. The texture of the concrete can give the |
| home entertainment or media room. For others, it | | | | room a great urban look. One negative is that many |
| represents a future home gym. However, in spite of | | | | concrete basement walls have a lot of holes in them. |
| dreams like these, the reality is that most unfinished | | | | So, make sure your contractor plans to spray the |
| basements resemble dungeons more than anything | | | | surface with two coats of paint. A brush and roller |
| else. So, what if you want to turn that dark, dank | | | | probably won't be able to fill all the holes. So, if your |
| smelly room where you do your laundry into a study, a | | | | contractor uses this technique, you're liable to end up |
| family room, or just your personal "man cave?" Before | | | | with Swiss-cheese type walls. |
| you hire someone to turn this proverbial caterpillar into | | | | Another negative to this type of basement remodeling |
| a butterfly, you should know that there are different | | | | has to do with the ceiling. Yes, you can spray the |
| ways to go about basement remodeling. Each varies | | | | ceiling with primer and paint, however, if you choose to |
| both in cost and in quality, but knowing what your | | | | have this done, try to use a dark color. This will keep |
| options are can help you make a wise choice that can | | | | the joyces from standing out so much. Otherwise you |
| turn your dream into reality. | | | | can choose to have only the ceiling sheet rocked, but |
| Remodeling an unfinished basement is no easy task. | | | | the painter will then probably have to apply either |
| Whether you are on a budget or have money to | | | | texture or acoustic prior to painting and this can add |
| spend, it takes time to create a quality finished product. | | | | cost to the remodeling project. |
| And, when you hire someone to do the job, you need | | | | The last thing to consider when remodeling a |
| to know what you want. Luckily there are choices | | | | basement is the floor. Once again there are different |
| available to both high-rollers and pinchers of pennies | | | | ways to approach this. If you have the money, you |
| alike. | | | | can have either wood, tile or carpet laid down. The |
| Let's start with the ceilings and walls. There are mainly | | | | positives to this are obvious. It provides a warm |
| two routes you can go here. One of the most | | | | "homey" look and even a bit of class. The negative is |
| common is to hire a contractor to hang sheet rock. | | | | that it can be expensive. If you don't think you can |
| The idea here is to make the basement look like any | | | | afford this type of flooring but you still want to remodel |
| other room in the house. This is typically the most | | | | your basement, there is an alternative. A good |
| expensive way to go in that it will require the most | | | | contractor can apply a floor paint or stain that will do |
| labor and raw materials. A contractor will need to first | | | | the job. It may sound tacky, but floor paint and stain |
| hang sheet rock, then tape and bed the seems. Next | | | | applied properly can provide a great look to a dark |
| you'll have to have a painting contractor texture the | | | | dingy basement. However, before you hire a |
| walls and then apply two coats of paint. This type of | | | | contractor for this, you need to know a few things. |
| basement remodeling can cost a pretty penny, but it | | | | First, concrete basement floors have to be treated |
| does create a great look. If you're really looking to | | | | with an acid etch prior to painting. Most horizontal |
| make your basement the place to be, you can even | | | | concrete surfaces need to be neutralized with this |
| have a bathroom installed. If you do choose this | | | | procedure or else the paint with peel rather quickly. So, |
| avenue of basement remodeling, make sure you don't | | | | before you hire a contractor for this job make sure to |
| get overcharged. One way contractors try to do this is | | | | ask them if they plan to treat the floor with an acid |
| by hanging unneeded insulation in the ceiling. Since the | | | | wash beforehand. |
| basement ceiling is really the actual floor of the home, | | | | With the variety or basement remodeling techniques |
| there is no need for this. | | | | available, there's no reason why anyone's basement |
| A cheaper way to remodel your basement ceilings | | | | should like a medieval dungeon. Even if you can't |
| and walls is to forego the sheet rock and just go | | | | afford to make your basement look like the rest of the |
| straight to the painting contractor. Yes, concrete walls | | | | rooms in your home, you can still have a quality |
| can be painted provided a layer of primer is applied | | | | upgrade for a reasonable price if you know your |
| first. Make sure the contractor you hire does this; | | | | options. |