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Q: What are the disadvantages of a walkout basement?

• <div><p>Walkout basements cost more than other kinds of basements, and can also increase your risk of leaks as well as a loss of insulation, leading to higher heating and cooling costs. Improperly installed walkout basements may lead to structural issues with your foundation, so ensure you&rsquo;re working with a contractor who has extensive experience with this kind of basement. </p></div>

Q: Can you jack up a house and add a basement?

• <div><p>Lifting a house and adding a basement is one way to add usable square footage. Lifting or jacking a house is a complex process, and it can be expensive, not to mention that you won&rsquo;t be able to live in your house while it&rsquo;s lifted, due to safety concerns. Lifting a house should only be done by experienced professionals.</p></div>

Q: Is it OK to live in a finished basement?

• <div><p>Living in a finished basement is acceptable, but only if the space has the proper points of egress and includes smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to ensure the safety of the occupants. A good way to ensure your finished basement is suitable for use as living space is to get the basement finishing project properly permitted. </p></div>

Q: How do I save money on basement remodeling costs?

• <div><p>Since DIYing a basement remodel isn't typically advised, there are some ways that you can still save money on this project without putting yourself in danger. Some <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/budget-basement-remodel.htm">ways to save money on a basement remodel</a> include:</p><ul><li><p>Painting walls yourself versus including in the cost of the remodel </p></li><li><p>Installing light fixtures yourself</p></li><li><p>Choosing prefabricated fixtures, like cabinets, over custom ones</p></li><li><p>Choosing a budget-friendly flooring option, like laminate or vinyl flooring, and add rugs where necessary</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: Does adding a bathroom to your basement increase home value?

• <div><p>Adding a bathroom to your basement can increase your home value since homes with multiple bathrooms sell for more. The return on investment (ROI) for a basement bathroom is <b>50% to 75%</b>. The actual return varies with your home and location. Adding a half bath to your home increases the value by 2.9% while finishing a basement increases the home value by 6.6%.</p></div>

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Last update on November 19, 2025

Reviewed in November 2024
Art House Remodeling exceeded my remodeling expectations. Would recommend 100% to anyone who has remodeling needs and not sure how to go about it. Jessica walks you thru the process and has years of experience and expertise.
Art House Remodeling
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Reviewed in March 2021
George is a amazing guy. Very punctual, says what he is doing very clearly and more importantly performs quality work. He will give a clear estimate and is flexible with any acceptable changes that we did not initially think abojt. I did my kitchen refinishing and some basement demolition work...
Supreme Drywall and Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2019
D & E did the fill dirt around our house to help with the water issues in our basement. They did an amazing job and it was very affordable.
D AND E OUTSIDE SERVICES, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2016
Excellent! The problem was solved with the diagnosis from Neighbors.I had been having problems with drains in one of my rental homes. I was in New York when it happened. Water was coming down through the ceiling and into the basement. I asked neighbors to come and help diagnose the problem and...
Neighbors Heating Cooling Plumbing & Geothermal
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Reviewed in May 2016
We called in January 2016 to get a quote for our basement repair. Our consultation was scheduled for two weeks out, which didn't seem too bad to me, especially considering that we were over an hour away from their office. The gentlemen that did our consultation was friendly and did a great job...
Thrasher Foundation Repair – Des Moines
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Reviewed in June 2014
Tom, if you are reading this, I will be calling you back. Although I had to put my tub remodel on hold for a couple months, I will definitely be calling this company when I'm ready. He responded quickly to my first inquiry, and eased my concerns on the process. The price I was quoted is much...
Thomas Hagar Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2013
I remodeled my kitchen and wanted an island. Before I had about 3' of counterspace. Ron and his wife came and measured, gave me an estimate and then it was only between 3-4 weeks and my cabinets were ready. I live in an old Victorian that was built in 1881, therefore I had little to no...
R W MILLER CUSTOM CABINETS
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Reviewed in September 2013
This last job Mr. Reed did for us was to do the electrical work in my newly remodeled kitchen. He ran electricity for several additonal plug ins. Especially he installed a strip of plug-ins under one of my cupboards. It has 5 outlets and runs the lenght of the cabinet. It is the...
REED ELECTRIC
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Reviewed in September 2013
Mr Pins was very prompt. He was here the day and time he said he would be here. He and the electrician were here at the same time and they both worked well with each other. Ron had to replumb the clothes washer to be able to move the water tothe island I had installed. He was very...
Ron's Plumbing & Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in February 2013
Marcia sat down with us and sketched out plans for our remodel with ideas of how to stay in our current footprint and not add on to our existing house. She sketched several different ideas until she had for us exactly what we wanted. Marcia gave some great ideas that we are incorporating with...
Creating Spaces
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