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Avatar for Excellent Remodeling LTD
Excellent Remodeling LTD
4.8(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are very happy we hired Jolanta and Excellent Construction for our basement remodel. Jolanta was always willing to answer our questions, kept us informed throughout the process and provided value for our money. Lukasz & Robert are true craftsman and paid attention to every detail no matter how small and always left the job site clean. I highly recommend using Excellent Construction and would not hesitate to use them for future projects."
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Theater Room in the basement
Entertainment center in the basement
Wet Bar in the basement

+113

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GR General Contracting
4.2(
268
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My basement turned out amazing! Full bathroom installed, including 3-person sauna. Electrical work, lightening, painting, drywall and matte finish black ceiling all turned out fantastic! Gordan’s crew were all terrific. Professional, hard working, and always cleaned up before leaving for the night. Highly recommend!"
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+63

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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KSR Home Improvement
4.9(
41
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"KSR has done 2 jobs at my home (a full bath remodel and a basement living room) both excellent work! Very easy to communicate with. Work was completed on the established timeline (even a little quicker than expected). Good attention to small details. Would definitely recommend to others."
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+22

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rowe Construction
4.8(
116
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired Rowe Builders to remodel our master bath. Several years ago, we had hired Ryan's company to remodel three other bathrooms in our house. Based on the quality of workmanship, timeliness of completion and all around ease of working with Ryan and his crew, we again enlisted his help. Once again Ryan and his crew did an excellent job on all aspects of the project. We had a couple of concerns with the shower tile (basically a poor design choice on our part) and asked Ryan if we could switch to a different tile. While only a small portion had been completed, Ryan was more than willing to start over. We have had no issues with this current project or with any of the other bathrooms they completed for us. I highly recommend Rowe Builders for your remodeling needs."
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Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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J K Complete Remodeling & Construction Inc
4.7(
316
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The JK Complete Remodeling team is very talented. They helped me design the basement remodel (about 1000 sq feet) with a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen/bar, tv area, storage, coat closet and kids area including building it all out. They walked us through the different steps of the build out and made wonderful suggestions on what would look best or makes the most sense in layout, electrical switches/outlets, etc. Their carpentry, tiling and stone work is impressive as you can see from the pictures. They built the shelves and wine rack in the bar area, built the frame around the chalkboard paint in the kids area, built out a closet into our garage space. I would highly recommend this professional team."
Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
4.0(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Warranties offered

Customers say: Super punctual

"Angelo Pecoraro, the owner of A.P. Builder, was a pleasure to work with from start to finish on our major remodeling project of adding a sunroom to our home. Out of many contractors I called to get an estimate, he was the only one willing to provide options to have the project fit our budget. Once we agreed to move forward, he worked diligently with the architect and village to get the permits finalized (which is a difficult task in my town). Once the work started, he provided almost daily updates of the work that will be completed and any anticipated inspections (which we passed easily). He also reached out himself to finalize details from big items like windows to small ones like the molding. The result was a beautiful sunroom and deck which I receive compliments on regularly. Do yourself a favor and for your next major home remodel/renovation work with Angelo and A.P. Builder!"
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Response time5 days
Response rate96%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Basement 2 Finish
3.7(
119
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are very happy with the work. Very professional. They also had amazing workers to finish our basement. They always had a solution for every problem that occurred during the remodeling and they are reasonably priced."
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Lockport, IL Basement

+411

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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U.S. Home Services
4.8(
84
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"BASEMENT FINISHING We fully finished our basement plumbing, electric, flooring, everything and honestly, we couldn’t be happier. It turned out beautiful. The crew was awesome to work with super professional, respectful, and they paid attention to every little detail. I’ve dealt with contractors before, but this team really stood out. They were on time, communicated well, and made sure we were happy every step of the way. Not to sound cliche, but if I could give them 10 stars, I would. Highly recommend them if you’re thinking about doing any kind of basement work. It came out even better than we expected"
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Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Yes. Renovating your basement has a return on investment (ROI) of 75%, meaning your remodel investment will significantly increase the value of your home. Besides the ROI, your family can enjoy a larger, more usable space while you live there. 

Some older homes have toilets in the basement to combat sewage backups. This type of toilet, also known as a Pittsburgh potty, acted as a safety valve over the incoming sewer line. If a line backed up, it would back up into the toilet because it was the lowest fixture in the home, keeping it out of sight and away from the finished areas of the house.

Basement toilets were also used by workers with messy jobs, like those who worked in coal mines or steel mills. This way, they could clean up and avoid tracking dirt through their home.

Home improvements that increase value offer a high return on investment (ROI) and can enhance your quality of life. Upgrades to your home’s curb appeal often add the most value, with garage door replacement having one of the best ROIs at 93%. Other high-value exterior projects include replacing your front door, upgrading siding and roofing, installing a stone veneer, adding new windows, and landscaping. For interior renovations, a fresh coat of paint provides an excellent ROI. Major projects like a kitchen remodel or upgrading appliances and HVAC systems also add significant value, as potential buyers appreciate the peace of mind that new equipment provides.

Yes, you can add a bathroom to an unfinished basement, but you’ll want to take proper precautions if doing so. As with any bathroom addition, you’ll need to make sure that it’s approved by local building authorities first. With unfinished basements, you especially need to keep an eye on proper ventilation practices.

Although homeowners often use the terms basement remodeling and basement finishing interchangeably, they are quite different terms. 

Finishing a basement is the process of taking a basement space that is not habitable and adding elements to make it usable. This includes adding plumbing, flooring, and insulation.

Remodeling a basement means taking an already existing finished basement and changing it, often by adding or removing walls, adding plumbing, or changing the existing flooring.

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