Where do you start when you are ready to finish the basement?
by Julie O
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Where do you start when you are ready to finish the basement?
9 answers
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Julie, the very beginnings of pretty much any project is to get your ideas on paper, drawing them out on graph paper or such can help out. Then decide what your budget is for the project and adjust your plans as needed.
![Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.]()
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Mar 08, 2012
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Great answer Dan as always. First determine the use of the space. Will it be used for a TV room, crafts, guest bedroom, rec room. Then determine your budget, next a design can begin. Now find a competent team to help you with your dream.
![Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.]()
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
on Mar 08, 2012
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Agree totally w/Leeann!
![Faidra at CA Global Inc]()
Faidra at CA Global Inc
on Mar 09, 2012
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I agree with Lee Anne as well. A good design can make the space feel and look better.
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SawHorse Design Build
on Mar 15, 2012
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Julie...great answers from the Hometalk gang as usual leaving me with only one thing to add.... go on vacation until the desire to finish the basement passes.... Seriously, follow Dan and Lee Annes' advice and you're in there...
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Hewitt Remodeling Services LLC
on Mar 15, 2012
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I agree. Sometimes a homeowner begins with calling in contractors first, to get estimates. But until plans are drawn, you don't know if your estimates are comparable. How do you know if each contractor is visualizing YOUR vision. Start with a designer or design/build firm to define your vision on paper, then get your estimates - apples to apples comparison, as the saying goes.
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Design Time for Homes, Atlanta
on Mar 19, 2012
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use sites like Home Talk, Houzz and Pinterest (and google image search!) to do your research first and find some inspiration. You need to work out what you like / what you want / what you need. Nothing worse that seeing something half way through a project and wishing you'd done that!
![Martine Resnick @ Martine Louise Design]()
Martine Resnick @ Martine Louise Design
on Mar 20, 2012
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So Julie, what did you decide to do?
![Design Time for Homes, Atlanta]()
Design Time for Homes, Atlanta
on Mar 21, 2012
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be sure that it is dry
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Joe schmutz
on Feb 28, 2015
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Mar 08, 2012
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
on Mar 08, 2012
Faidra at CA Global Inc
on Mar 09, 2012
SawHorse Design Build
on Mar 15, 2012
Hewitt Remodeling Services LLC
on Mar 15, 2012
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