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Betterliving Sunrooms By Portico
3.7(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Nelson, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Credit card accepted

"We had a great experience, from our initial meeting with Robert to discuss the bid, to our interactions with the work crew who were working at our house for over a month. Everyone at Portico has been very responsive and a did a great job meeting our needs and adjusting to the unforeseen complications that come with finishing the basement of a 70 year old home. We were extremely pleased with the end result and use our new basement all the time!
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Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Nelson, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Amanda was really very good!  At first I was very skeptical, thinking why did I pay money to just speak with someone on the phone about my kitchen remodel project... but after just a few minutes of her addressing some of the issues/questions I emailed to her earlier, I knew it was worth it.  It was very clear that she knew her business and she gave me several ideas that I had not even thought about.  I told her that I would definitely recommend her to friends and I will very likely use her again myself for my next home project!

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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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I Have a Guy LLC
4.4(
8
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Nelson, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"He was really easy to work with on what I wanted him to do on this deck project. He also provided some ideas on it as well and they turned out great. I would definitely recommend him on any build he is very knowledgeable on just about anything."
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Rough Cut Renovations - Moorhead, Minnesota Facebook
5.0(
2
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Nelson, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rough Cut was hired for some front/back door work. Derek did high quality, custom door modifications for me and I was very impressed with the overall experience. Derek is a true Professional!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kratzke Holdings LLC
5.0(
1
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Nelson, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We provide exceptional service to the surrounding areas. Always taking pride in all of our services. Whatever your home improvement needs may be, you can count on our company to leave you satisfied and happy. Our customer satisfaction is our top priority. We will earn your trust for a lifetime. We believe in making all clients repeat clients. Our staff listens to your needs regarding your home improvement project.\n \nCall us today you'll be relieved you did. Thank you

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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Basement Remodel FAQs, answered by experts

If you’re not sure which method of raising the ceiling is best for you, here are a couple of considerations to help you make that decision. A professional ceiling company will be able to help you determine the best option for your home.

  • How long you are planning to live there: although raising the basement ceiling will increase the value of your home, if you’re planning to sell the house, then go for raising the house.

  • The condition of the foundation: to lower the floors, your foundation has to be intact whereas raising the house will allow you to restore the damaged foundation.

A walkout basement is considered to be partially below grade because at least one wall is entirely exposed. In some cases and in specific municipalities, inspectors and appraisers will still count walkout basements as below grade, which means the space can’t serve as living space or be rented out. If you intend on using the area as living space or a separate apartment, you should check with your local building department to make sure it’s legal to do so.

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

The average cost of remodeling a basement is $30 to $75 per square foot. If your space is unfinished and looks like it may need more help, use the higher number when calculating your estimated basement remodeling costs. A good rule of thumb is to add an additional 20% to the top of your estimate to cover any “what if” situations.

Professional remodelers streamline the process, manage permits, and handle renovations efficiently—significantly mitigating risk while maintaining standards.

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