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Great Basement Finishing Ideas

Tired of that dark, dusty, damp basement space in your house?

Imagine a comfortable, warm-in-the-winter, cool-in-the-summer, inviting retreat.

With a little imagination and planning, think of your basement as...

• A place to entertain friends and family.

• A play space for the kids.

• An in-home office space.

• A spare bedroom.

• Your private home theater.

       or you can

• Build your own private bar.

• How about a luxury bath?

Sound good?  Of course it does...

...but before you can begin, you have to take some time to plan.

As a remodeling contractor, one of the first things I have to do when I meet with you, or any client, is spend some time listening to all the things you would like to accomplish, try to envision what you see in your imagination, and try to interpret your descriptions.

My years of experience have proven time and again that initially, many people aren't really sure just what they want...

...and those who do, don't always have an idea of the work necessary to accomplish the required end results.

Once again, I want to stress the necessity of planning your project, down to the smallest details.

Especially if you're goal is to finish your basement.  In many cases, there's a lot more to be considered than what meets the eye.

Fortunately, when it comes to planning the finishing of your basement, I can now recommend "Basement Ideas:  Exploring the underground frontier" as the place to start.

Why start here?

• This "How To" guide will take you from the initial planning stages, and walk you through the entire finishing process.

• It offers "loads of information and basement remodeling ideas for anyone - from the consummate do-it-yourselfer to the all thumbs beginner, or somewhere in between".

• It's filled with pictures.

• It provides excellent advice and recommendations.

Even if you'd prefer to have the work completed by a professional contractor like myself, "Basement Ideas" can help you through the initial planning stages.

Save money by reducing the amount of design time required before estimating and contract writing can begin.

"Basement Ideas" will give you insight into...

• Planning

• Using space wisely

• Hiding posts

• Kiddie stuff

• Stairways

• Lighting

• Ceilings

• Cabinets

• Shelving

• Windows

• Kneewalls and Crawlspaces

• Heating

• Paint and Trim

• Bathrooms

• Waterproofing

• Pre-planning during new construction

• Permits and Insurance

Click Here to check out "Basement Ideas:  Exploring the underground frontier"

Then, by all means, if you decide to have the work done by a licensed contractor, please get in touch with us by phone at (330) 678-5787, or by e-mail at sales@eranbuilding.com to set up an appointment to discuss your plans.

I'd be happy to hear from you.