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Amethyst Contracting Inc
4.8(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Glendale, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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 She did a great job of incorporating what our kitchen cabinet supplier/designer suggested.   Many of the iterations were handled via e-mail that were both time and cost effective for both of us .  As I stated, after the positive kitchen experience we then hired her for a second floor dormer addition including a dormer with a full bathroom.Although we had a very small footprint for the bathroom, Kristi came up with a cleaver design to get a full bath that incorporated a large shower over the window - she gave us great  advice that a large ? killer? shower would be great for resale.  (so much better than the corner shower I envisioned).  Kiristi did great on meeting all our turn around requests which kept our project on schedule."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Elevate Home Interiors
5.0(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Glendale, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The work that this team did was amazing. My storm damaged fence was rebuilt, cleaned and re-stained in a short amout of time. I am 100% happy with this whole crew"
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Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Meinen Homes, LLC
4.6(
40
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Glendale, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Meinen Homes helped us finish part of our basement adding a bedroom, multi-purpose room, and full bathroom. It is difficult to overstate how impressed I am with this team. It starts with Jim but the entire team operates with extremely high integrity striving for transparency and fairness in pricing. Jim initiates exceptional daily communication explaining who would be coming and going at various time throughout the day. I was extremely impressed with how flexible and accommodating the team was as surprises came up. The crew also kept the job moving once they began. I can count on one hand the number of days someone wasn't at our house making progress once project kicked off. Everyone Jim brought in maintained respectful and fun interactions with my entire family. All the subcontractors were also highly capable, worked quickly, and did a nice quality job. The team clearly pursued excellence in the quality of their work, happily doing rework when a task did not meet our expectations. They did everything possible to make sure we were happy with the product. I can't recommend these guys enough and look forward to future opportunities to partner!"
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Newburg exterior project
Newburg exterior project
Cedar Grove, Lake Michigan home
Cedar Grove, Lake Michigan home

+5

Response time2 days
Response rate93%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Aloha Outdoor Service
4.6(
58
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Glendale, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are very satisfied with the concrete work that was completed. The crew was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to detail. The project was finished on time, and the quality of the work exceeded our expectations. Everything looks great, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for concrete services. Thank you for a job well done!"
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Concrete patio
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate99%
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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Yes, it is possible to turn a regular basement into a walkout basement. Doing so involves excavating the land around at least one side of your basement foundation, installing retaining walls to create a permanent below-grade area outside your home, and then cutting into the foundation to install an exterior door that leads out to the new space. This is an expensive and time-consuming project, but it can add a lot of value and utility to your home.

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.

Building up by adding square footage to the top of your home is often less expensive than adding a basement, but it depends on the specifics of your house, your property, and supply costs. Because building a basement requires excavation, it can be a more expensive option than building up.

Yes, in most cases, finishing a basement is worth the cost. The project adds valuable, usable square footage to your home and typically provides a return on investment (ROI) of 70% to 75%. For example, an average basement refinishing project costing $32,000 could add between $22,400 and $24,000 to your property's value. The final value added depends on factors like your location, the quality of materials and workmanship, and the features you include, such as a living space, bedroom, or bathroom. To be officially counted in your home's total square footage, the finished space must comply with all local building codes, including requirements for points of egress. However, in areas prone to flooding, a finished basement might be seen as a liability by potential buyers and could potentially decrease your home's value.

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 ways to save money on a basement remodel include:

  • Painting walls yourself versus including in the cost of the remodel 

  • Installing light fixtures yourself

  • Choosing prefabricated fixtures, like cabinets, over custom ones

  • Choosing a budget-friendly flooring option, like laminate or vinyl flooring, and add rugs where necessary

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