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Q: What adds the most value in a renovation?

• <div><p>Renovations that add functionality or more comfortable floor space generally add the most value when remodeling your home. Attic or basement finishing can add floor space without altering the home's structure, saving you renovation money while adding valuable space. Smaller improvements, such as installing smart-home components or replacing entry doors and windows, also experience high ROIs. </p></div>

Q: What is considered a finished basement?

• <div><p>A finished basement must have a heat and electrical supply with an entrance that meets building code requirements, such as a stairwell to the home's main living space. It often must include finished walls, ceilings, and floors. If the finished basement includes a bedroom, it should have a heat source, an egress window, and a closet.</p><p>Remodeling, as opposed to finishing, means altering an already finished basement by adding a bathroom, bedroom, or living area.</p></div>

Q: Can I add a door to my basement?

• <div><p>Yes, you can add a door to your basement&mdash;it might even be required, depending on building codes in your area and whether or not you&rsquo;re using the basement as a bedroom. A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-questions-ask-basement-waterproofing-contractor.htm">basement contractor</a> can give you some advice on installation and help you add a door to your basement.</p></div>

Q: Would the newly raised basement ceiling need to be finished?

• <div><p>You can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-paint-walls-ceiling-and-trim.htm">paint your ceiling</a> or install a drywall ceiling if the ceiling is unfinished, as they take up less headroom than drop ceilings. </p><p>If there are pipes in the way of ceiling installation, you can do one of two things: reroute the pipes or adjust the installation to fit, which will cost extra.</p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to finish a basement?

• <div><p>It costs an average of $32,000 to finish a basement, and most projects total between $15,000 and $75,000. If you just want to make the space look a bit nicer and don&rsquo;t need to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-turn-basement-into-living-space.htm">convert the basement to legal living space</a>, you could spend as little as $3,000 to install drywall and flooring. On the other end of the spectrum, your costs could rise to $100,000 if you want to make structural changes to the space, repair existing structural damage, waterproof your basement, or install a kitchen and bathroom along with living space.</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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