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Mr Remodeleze
December 5th, 2009, 07:31 PM
There are endless possibilities to choose from when you decide to remodel the basement. Some people choose to remodel the basement so that they have more space in their house while others do it just to have their own private getaway from the rest of the home. Whatever your reasoning for remodeling the basement, here are some great options to choose from when it comes to different types of rooms to incorporate into your basement remodeling plans.

Media Room
If you and your family love to watch movies, television, or listen to music, then why not consider a media room for your remodeled basement. The great thing about the basement is that it is usually farther away from the other rooms in the house so that sound will not penetrate to the whole house. You can also add soundproofing to the basement so that people upstairs will not be able to hear the music or movie that is playing downstairs. For an all-out media room look you can even decorate the space as your very own movie theater. Add some movie theater seating or a few captain chairs in a row and then mount a projection television or large flat screen on the wall. Be sure to add accessories like surround sound and a mini-bar to complete the room theme.

Play Room
If you have children in your home you know that their toys tend to take over the whole house. Remodeling your basement is a great way to give your kids some of their own space for their toys whether their toys are building blocks or a video game system. Make sure that you add plenty of storage options and organization pieces to the room to keep the play room looking presentable at all times. If you are going to be in your home for quite some time, be sure to plan ahead for when your kids are older so that their play room can grow with them. You can even add a homework or computer area to the play room once your kids reach the age where they need a quite study space.

Workout Room
If you would like to have a place where you and your family members can work out in private, then consider remodeling your basement to include a private workout room. This can be a smaller room off the main basement living space if you choose or if you are big into fitness you can make it the main space of the basement. This is the room that stores all your workout gear and equipment such as a treadmill, elliptical machine, free weights, and workout DVDs. If you are big into workout DVDs you want to be sure that add a television and DVD player to the room and have enough space set aside so you can do your workout DVDs without bumping into fitness equipment.

These are just a few of the room options that you have to consider when you choose to remodel your basement. Choose a room that you know that you will love and use frequently to get the most use out of your basement space.


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ChrWright
December 5th, 2009, 08:08 PM
Let me guess... Tiffany is a freelance writer who put that together for 1c/word...

It's not that it's horrible info--but it's hardly worthwhile content for a remodeling forum. There's no meat there--just fluff.

Silvertree
December 5th, 2009, 08:38 PM
Your tough Chris, I am going to be real careful what I write from now on:grin:

ChrWright
December 5th, 2009, 08:43 PM
The average homeowner reading that is going to say, "Really, I had NO idea you could put a media room in the basement. What a WONDERFUL idea." [insert sarcastic tone here]

Someone's using last years SEO playbook... Soooooo two thousand and late...

macatawacab
December 5th, 2009, 08:48 PM
Not wanting to pile on but...............no mention of the code requirements for egress windows in anything looking like a bedroom. Can't tell you how many HO have a great plan for their space until they realize the budget got whacked by the cost of egress windows and the associated drainage problems the well might cause.

Even if there is no designated sleeping room we all know media rooms breed sleepy family members and egress is not something to skimp on.

Silvertree
December 5th, 2009, 08:52 PM
I think we gotta get more edgy,

Something like

Its not just a basement, its a dungeon

Whip it boy, whip it.

You can play in the dark in our "Marquis De Sade Room

Don't like that, what about our "Moui Wowie Garden Room?

ChrWright
December 5th, 2009, 08:53 PM
I've said it before... if you're looking for a niche as a remodeler... Try Fetish rooms...

:laugh3:

Now THAT'S the kinda of basement article that will put asses in the seats. lol

ModernStyle
December 5th, 2009, 09:05 PM
Lets say I hire Chris to remodel my S&M dungeon , would I have to take the people down from the walls or could you work around them ?

WarnerConstInc.
December 5th, 2009, 09:16 PM
I am going to need a box to keep my gimp in.

provideus
December 5th, 2009, 09:18 PM
Just put them back in their boxes so you can slide them around easier

naptownCr
December 5th, 2009, 09:26 PM
Don't make me go mideviel on you butts

macatawacab
December 5th, 2009, 09:48 PM
Y'all saw how that turns out for Zed. Zed was dead.

nEighter
December 6th, 2009, 12:38 AM
as a part of the s&m basement.. can you (chris) put a well in there? Cause it has to put the lotion on ets skin... or it gets the hose again..