{"id":936,"date":"2020-09-22T17:39:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T17:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/2020\/09\/22\/carving-out-a-proper-basement-for-your-property\/"},"modified":"2020-09-22T17:39:42","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T17:39:42","slug":"carving-out-a-proper-basement-for-your-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/carving-out-a-proper-basement-for-your-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Carving Out A Proper Basement For Your Property"},"content":{"rendered":"

A proper basement is becoming less and less popular amongst homeowners, but when it comes to expanding your property as much as possible and squeezing as much value as possible out of it, a basement is a key renovation. It\u2019s not enough to focus on the top<\/a> levels of your property anymore, especially if you don\u2019t have any space you can expand out into!<\/p>\n

So, in the interest of ensuring you\u2019ve got plenty of information available to you about what you can do with space beneath your house, here are some key points to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

Think About What You Need<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s good to take your time with planning a basement conversion. You\u2019re going to need to consider a lot of different factors here – the amount of natural light, exposure, water and power flow, etc. These are all incredibly important, and it\u2019d probably be best to get a survey done before you hire any contractors.<\/p>\n

Most of all, consider waterproofing and the placement of tanks the most. You need your basement to be plumbed in right, as well as ventilated, especially if you\u2019re planning to put a bathroom down there as well. Water damage<\/a> alone is the biggest risk to a basement, thanks to how much pressure it can exert on any supports you\u2019ve got down there.<\/p>\n

Work with a Specialised Contractor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A specialised contractor is someone who knows the ins and outs of carving out a proper basement. It\u2019s not something that can be done on the fly, and who knows what\u2019s waiting beneath your house? If you dig that out and hit a pipeline, or any other utilities, or even just come across some immovable rocks, you\u2019re going to be fresh out of luck!<\/p>\n

So get to know an excavation contractor<\/a> in your area. They\u2019re going to know the land much better than you do, simply due to their local knowledge, and they\u2019ll have exactly the right equipment to dig it out and make it safe to convert too.<\/p>\n

Make Sure It\u2019s Cost Effective<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re going to want to ensure that a basement renovation is the most cost effective move you can make here. For example, if you\u2019re living on a big plot of land, and the next thing you want to do is expand downwards, you\u2019re going to want to get back to the drawing board on that one. Sure, you\u2019ve got some money to spend here, but a basement is costly for many good reasons.<\/p>\n

Think of other, more simple changes you could make. Basement renovations or conversions can be the most expensive property development plan to go ahead with, and if you\u2019ve got surface level land to work with, be sure to start there! Build an extension or conservatory, get the loft converted instead, etc., and only then think about converting the basement too.<\/p>\n

A basement in your property is a very desirable change. Make sure you\u2019ve budgeted for it right, and you\u2019re working with the right people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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