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Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
4.5(
42
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were very happy with Art?s work. Great job! He is reliable, professional, hard working, polite & easy to disscuss changes/problems with. He delivers high quality craftsmanship at a fair price. He finished our project very quickly and even worked on the weekend to finish the job. We would highly recommend."
Response time8 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
JLR Construction
4.8(
16
)
Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Joe and Chris exceeded all of our expectations with the job. The job consisted of having to remove the left side door frame and molding from our bathroom door which they took great care in doing thus minimizing any destruction of the plaster walls. They expertly installed the new frame and rehung the door perfectly. They also repaired out front exterior door which was out of plumb and not closing properly. And also replaced our exterior basement door. They also replaced a damaged tongue and groove knotty pine board in our stairwell leading to our upstairs bedroom. Joe and Chris explained everything they had to do to complete the jobs and Joes estimate was reasonable in price. They are both gentlemen with a professional attitude, friendly and easy to talk to about the work and a variety of other topics not related to the job at hand. I highly recommend them."
Siding prep
Siding finished
Prep work
Finished wall
Front Porch

+8

Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Evolution Power and Development
4.8(
26
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Jesse did a great job installing the under cabinet lighting I got my wife as a present. He installed the new LED under kitchen cabinet lights which included installtion of the low voltage transformer/converter and light switch/dimmer. His experience was evident with his selection of dimmer switch location and optimum running of wiring to cover both sides of the kitchen cabinets."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Ross Contracting Corporation
4.6(
13
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I would recommend Ross Contracting for all your home remodeling needs as well as new projects you would like to have done at your residence. They were thorough and have excellent work ethic. There estimate was exactly what I paid, without any hidden fees. As well as being very reasonable. They are local and I will use them again for any future projects."
Swanstone Bathroom
 New home
Swanstone Bathroom
 Common ash flooring 5" wide
Swanstone Bathroom

+5

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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T & T Construction
4.8(
15
)
Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I'm writing another review for T&T because after he did the work on my roof, he gave me a call to make sure everything was going ok and I was happy with the work he did. I thought that was pretty decent of him.
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+2

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Shapiro Construction
4.5(
24
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Chatham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dan did an excellent job of repairing some log rot that was in a critical location of the structure He was thoughtful, creative and thorough. He also repaired the part of my deck that was partially responsible for the log damage. Ok pricing was very fair I will be contacting Dan for remodeling work in the future"
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
Remodeling - General Project
Heating & A/C Project
Remodeling - General Project

+52

Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Egress windows or doors are required in finished basements to meet safety and building codes. If your basement is unfinished and used as a storage space, egress windows are not required, but anything considered a habitable space must have an additional point of egress in addition to the stairs.

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.

Envision the type of bar experience you'd like to create for your guests. For example:

  • Does your basement have enough finished space for bar stools or seating?

  • What type of additional lighting would set the tone for the room?

  • Are there basement windows or an HVAC system?

  • Do you need new plumbing in your basement for a proper wet bar?

  • Could you be happy with a built-in wall cabinet bar rather than a full-scale wet bar?

Yes, adding a walkout basement will usually bump up your property value. Most homeowners prefer walk out basements because the exposed wall that’s level with the ground provides more utility via a ground-level exterior entrance, and they can fit full windows, which adds natural light and ventilation to the basement area. The only exception might be in areas prone to tornadoes, as walkout basements aren’t as safe as regular basements during a tornado, particularly if they include large windows or glass sliding doors.

Basements with persistent moisture problems or flooding shouldn’t be finished until the moisture issues have been fixed. In addition, if your foundation is cracked, you have unmitigated radon levels, or you have asbestos or lead pipes, remediate the underlying problem before finishing your basement. Turning a basement into living space before fixing these issues can lead to serious health risks or structural damage. 

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