DesignYourBasement.com

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Enjoyed working with the team. The process was easy and enjoyable, The completed plan for the basement was delivered on time. Money well spent.

Working with Zack and Scott was great! Even thought this was all done online and over the phone they were accommodating time wise, and even when I asked to include my father on the conference call they were happy to allow him to chime in as well. We started out with a brief consultation describing what they would do, the cost and what we could expect.  Then we did a call where we measured our basement, this was a little tricky as we needed 2 people to do this and we had to tell them our exact measurements, but they made sure we were measuring correctly and that everything added up the way it should, and they took into consideration every nook, cranny and pipe.  Then we meet briefly with Scott to discuss a preliminary layout, how many bedrooms, closets, TV location, bar vs. buffet, couch size that sort of thing. Scott was very knowledgeable and even accounted for bed sizes to make sure there would be enough walking space around any furniture we would want to add.  Then Scott presented us with a final design, this is when he gladly allowed my father to ask questions and get details about the project.  He answered all of our questions about location or outlets, and lights, and even some more detailed questions.  Overall we had a great experience and I really enjoyed working with them.  They listened to us (definitely the most important thing) when we didn't want something they took it out or if we did want something they added it (if they could), they explained why they had made some design choices we weren't as sure about so we could understand why they were important or if we really wanted to do them.

Our story is similar to other reviews here on Angie's List.  We met the owner of Design Your Basement at a Home Show in Salt Lake City in January of 2014. We were immediately impressed with his knowledge of finishing basements.  We had our home built in 2005, but the basement was unfinished.  We planned to finish the basement ourselves and we had a basic outline of what we wanted to do.  We were looking or an experienced designer to give us some ideas for changes we wanted to make.  After meeting with the staff at designyourbasement.com, we realized that Scott and his staff had the experience we were looking for and could provide the design ideas we needed. 
They came out and measured the basement and took photographs of the unfinished space, we gave them some of our ideas and then we scheduled an appointment which was all done via the computer on-line.  Together we consulted one another over the phone and on-line and the basement was designed using web-meetings.  They listened to our ideas and incorporated them into the design.  They also gave us some ideas that were simply amazing and spectacular and had we not used them, those ideas would never have crossed our minds.  Their ideas alone were well worth the money we spent, because those ideas turned our basement into an amazing space.  When we were done designing the basement, they emailed us the plans and designs which we had printed at Fed Ex / Kinko's.  
One of our main requirements was to have the basement match the existing finished space.  They accommodated our every requirement and the new space flows seamlessly from the main house,  We used their local contractor in Salt Lake City, Catalyst Custom Builders who handled all of the details and construction for us from obtaining the building permit, through the completion of the project.  
Using Design Your Basement was the best investment we made on our basement as the space turned out amazing and is an integral part of our home.

Design Your Basement is an amazing service that's helping us finish our basement, so that our family can enjoy our entire house. The design process was fast and seamless. The team at Design Your Basement provides great customer service and helped us identify design opportunities that we never would have thought to include.Not long after contacting Design Your Basement, the professionals were there to measure our basement. In no time at all, they had design ready for our review, which was based on our feedback. We enjoyed our design presentation meeting and it was easy to make the changes we wanted from the initial draft design.In addition, the 3D walk-through made it easy to envision how the basement will look before anything was done. Contractors from Design Your Basement are now helping us with framing and consulting with us on DIY portions of the project. We strongly recommend Design Your Basement.

Recently, I purchased a home with a large, unfinished basement.  My hope was to build it out over time, with the help of some friends.  However, the more I thought about the prospect of doing so, the more daunting it seemed.  So, I did an online search, and found this service.  I'd never heard of them before, and did not know any members of the team, but thought that for $800, at least getting a design was a reasonable investment.
Well, the provider has been fantastic!  Everyone involved with the project has been extremely professional and courteous.  Scott, the designer, has been very accommodating, and Zach, Lonnie, and Josh have all done exemplary work to provide a quality design for us.  We could not be more pleased, and I cannot see how anyone could go wrong hiring this talented team.  I recommend them with the utmost enthusiasm, and with no reservations whatsoever!

We met the owner of Design Your Basement at a Home Show in Denver, Colorado in February of 2013. We were immediately impressed with his knowledge of basement finishing and remodeling.  We had our home built in 2007, but the basement was unfinished.  We planned to finish the basement ourselves and we had a basic outline of what we wanted to do.  But after meeting with the staff at designyourbasement.com, we realized it would be a wise investment to have a professional help design our basement and draw up plans that were drawn to scale.  We told them upfront that we wanted to do the work ourselves and that I would act as our General Contractor and do some of the work myself.  We had subcontractors that we wanted to use.  That was not a problem with the staff.  They said they would design the basement and we were charged $799.99.  They said if we needed help with the building, we could also buy a consultation package, which we passed on, as I had been involved in several building projects in the past.
They came out and measured the basement, we gave them some of our ideas and then we scheduled an appointment which was all done via the computer on-line.  Together we consulted one another over the phone and on-line and the basement was designed right in front of our eyes.  They listed to our ideas and incorporated them into the design.  They also gave us some ideas that were simply amazing and spectacular and had we not used them, those ideas would never have crossed our minds.  Their ideas alone were well worth the money we spent, because those ideas turned our basement into an amazing space.  When we were done designing the basement, they emailed us the plans and designs which we had printed at Fed Ex Office at Kinko's. 
When we went to get our local building permit, the plans passed with flying colors and all of our sub-contractors used the plans and we were able to use those plans throughout the building process.  We started with great plans, and had we not started with great plans and ideas, the finished project would not have come out as good as it did.  We have told the staff at Design Your Basement that the investment of $799.99 was the best investment we made on our basement, because it turned out amazing and wonderful and is now one of the most used areas of our home.
They also gave us a quote to build out our basement if we did not want to do it ourselves.  We had received four other bids by other contractors who finished basements and Design Your Basement was the best quote we received, but we wanted to do it ourselves and they understood and did not pressure us in any way.  Instead, they have kept in contact and have simply followed up to make sure we were doing Okay and if we needed any help, they were always ready and willing to step in.  But, we did fine in the constructions as we hired some great sub-contractors.  All of our sub-contractors also wanted to know who designed the basement because they were impressed with the plans and drawings - which were very detailed.
I have referred Design Your Basement to our two brothers and their wives who also live in Colorado and when they start their basements, they said they will probably use this company - after seeing how our project went and how it turned out.
The staff at Design Your Basement are great people who know what they are doing and it has been a pleasure to work with them and without hesitation, if we ever finished another basement, they would be the first people we would call.
Robert & Susan Ihrig
Parker, Colorado

I am in St Louis and DesignYourBasement.com is in Denver.  

Using the telephone, email and "gotomeeting.com' they developed a design plan for my basement.  I measured the perimeter of the basement and sent this information to them by email.  We had our first on-line meeting via "gotomeeting.com".  While on the phone, they asked me what type of rooms I wanted in the basement: ie: kitchen, bath, bedrooms, living rooms, etc.

A few days later I received a complete basement design along with notes and a list of required materials.   I reviewed this and noted changes.  We then had another meeting where they made the changes during the meeting.  I asked for changes several times until I felt it was "finalized".  

I then solicited proposal from the various trades.  After receiving the proposals, I emailed these to DesignYourBasement.com.  They evaluated these proposals and provided suggestions as to which one was the most cost effective for the various trades. 

When discussing the project with the various trade persons, the trade people would offer suggestions which I frequently incorporated into the project and twice made the changes on the original drawing.  DesignYourBasement.com was helpful in evaluating the suggestions made by the trade people.

I used this drawing to apply for a permit with the city.

The kitchen cabinets is a separate design and went smoothly and in a similar manner to the overall design. 

I am currently about 60% thru the project and it is going smoothly.  

The city and the trades people have all commented that my plan greatly exceeded in quality any plan that they had seen from a home owner and was more like one that was professionally prepared by an architect.

I very strongly recommend DesignYourBasement.com and would not even consided finishing a basement in the future without using this service.   They were very helpful, offered numerous suggestions and were very easy to work with during this project.  I'm 100% certain that the basement will be much better than any I would have gotten with any other method including using a general contractor.