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Avatar for Matrix Basement Finishing
Matrix Basement Finishing
3050 N Kennicott Ave
4.56(
268
)
Approved Pro
Matrix Basement Finishing
3050 N Kennicott Ave
4.56(
268
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
131 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"We had an incredible experience with Matrix Basements! From start to finish, the team was professional, communicative, and a pleasure to work with. The craftsmanship is top-notch—every detail was handled with care and precision. You can really see the quality in the finishes and overall design. What stood out most was the amazing team collaboration. Everyone involved worked seamlessly together to bring our vision to life, and the process was smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for a company that delivers beautiful results with expert craftsmanship and great service, Matrix Basements is the one to call. Highly recommend!"

Jason V on April 2025

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"We had an incredible experience with Matrix Basements! From start to finish, the team was professional, communicative, and a pleasure to work with. The craftsmanship is top-notch—every detail was handled with care and precision. You can really see the quality in the finishes and overall design. What stood out most was the amazing team collaboration. Everyone involved worked seamlessly together to bring our vision to life, and the process was smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for a company that delivers beautiful results with expert craftsmanship and great service, Matrix Basements is the one to call. Highly recommend!"

Jason V on April 2025


Avatar for GR General Contracting
GR General Contracting
2726 Barney Ct.
4.25(
250
)
Approved Pro
GR General Contracting
2726 Barney Ct.
4.25(
250
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
62 local quotes requested
21 years of experience

GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439

"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."

Julie K on April 2025

GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439

"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."

Julie K on April 2025


Avatar for Basements by Bek
Basements by Bek
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Basements by Bek
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

Basements by Bek offers basement finishing services. We can transform your basement into a remarkable space. Our integrated contractor service promises a stress-free experience. All areas of the project are handled by us. Our owner has over 25 years of experience in contracting services. This experience ensures your basement is finished the correct way.

"The quality of the work was awesome and the workers were very professional and answered any questions I had along the way of the work. My only critique is that the timelines initially given and even at the beginning of the project were off by a couple of weeks. Some of the communication in that wasn’t always clear."

Jon Z on February 2025

Basements by Bek offers basement finishing services. We can transform your basement into a remarkable space. Our integrated contractor service promises a stress-free experience. All areas of the project are handled by us. Our owner has over 25 years of experience in contracting services. This experience ensures your basement is finished the correct way.

"The quality of the work was awesome and the workers were very professional and answered any questions I had along the way of the work. My only critique is that the timelines initially given and even at the beginning of the project were off by a couple of weeks. Some of the communication in that wasn’t always clear."

Jon Z on February 2025


Avatar for ABC Home Expert Corp.
ABC Home Expert Corp.
719 E Dundee Rd
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
ABC Home Expert Corp.
719 E Dundee Rd
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
87 local quotes requested

ABC Home Expert is your "ONE-STOP-SHOP" and final destination for any remodeling projects. We have beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom showroom with wide range of kitchen cabinets, vanities, sinks, faucets, vinyl wood plank and a lot more. Give us a call for a FREE estimate: (224) 442-HOME (4663) ABC Home Expert has the right team for the job no matter how big or small. With an in house design team and professional contractors you will never worry about spending extra time or money. We pride ourselves on providing high quality services at affordable prices. No matter your type of needs we can take your vision and make it a reality.

"They remodeled my Master Bathroom after another contractor failed to complete the job. At every step in the process they were true professionals. Igor went above and beyond to ensure we were happy and informed. They are now my 1st choice all future home remodels."

Ulysses E on November 2024

ABC Home Expert is your "ONE-STOP-SHOP" and final destination for any remodeling projects. We have beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom showroom with wide range of kitchen cabinets, vanities, sinks, faucets, vinyl wood plank and a lot more. Give us a call for a FREE estimate: (224) 442-HOME (4663) ABC Home Expert has the right team for the job no matter how big or small. With an in house design team and professional contractors you will never worry about spending extra time or money. We pride ourselves on providing high quality services at affordable prices. No matter your type of needs we can take your vision and make it a reality.

"They remodeled my Master Bathroom after another contractor failed to complete the job. At every step in the process they were true professionals. Igor went above and beyond to ensure we were happy and informed. They are now my 1st choice all future home remodels."

Ulysses E on November 2024


Avatar for Alpha Ventures
Alpha Ventures
4.69(
13
)
Approved Pro
Alpha Ventures
4.69(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
79 local quotes requested

At Alpha Ventures, we specialize in transforming your house to the home of your dreams. We oversee the project from conception to final inspection and everything in between, while guaranteeing the highest quality service and communication throughout the project. We are fully insured and licensed through the state. We believe in honesty and integrity above all else. Doing the right thing is a requirement, not an option. Our goal is pass our reputation to our children and to build a company that will be here for generations. Authentic. Local. Passionate. Honest. Affinity for People.

"All of these 5 star reviews got dumped on the Angi page, dated 2/2024. All show shiny basements & what appears to be excellent work & reviews claiming excellent communication. It's how I came about the referral - as well as their Facebook ads. Not sure if they bit off more than they could chew, but communication has been awful if not non-existent. The home visit seemed great! But I had to email them for the quote afterwords. Then a visit to the showroom a month later was dirty, plant dirt lying around, no bathroom available to the customers, giant weeds outside of the building they purchased. If you're presenting yourself as professional contractors, appearance of a showroom where you host customers is a reflection of your work. I didn't hear from them in over 4 wks. I emailed & was met with an excuse & zero delivery of promise for final proposal. We are taking our business elsewhere. We just wasted 3 months for nothing."

Rebecca B on September 2024

At Alpha Ventures, we specialize in transforming your house to the home of your dreams. We oversee the project from conception to final inspection and everything in between, while guaranteeing the highest quality service and communication throughout the project. We are fully insured and licensed through the state. We believe in honesty and integrity above all else. Doing the right thing is a requirement, not an option. Our goal is pass our reputation to our children and to build a company that will be here for generations. Authentic. Local. Passionate. Honest. Affinity for People.

"All of these 5 star reviews got dumped on the Angi page, dated 2/2024. All show shiny basements & what appears to be excellent work & reviews claiming excellent communication. It's how I came about the referral - as well as their Facebook ads. Not sure if they bit off more than they could chew, but communication has been awful if not non-existent. The home visit seemed great! But I had to email them for the quote afterwords. Then a visit to the showroom a month later was dirty, plant dirt lying around, no bathroom available to the customers, giant weeds outside of the building they purchased. If you're presenting yourself as professional contractors, appearance of a showroom where you host customers is a reflection of your work. I didn't hear from them in over 4 wks. I emailed & was met with an excuse & zero delivery of promise for final proposal. We are taking our business elsewhere. We just wasted 3 months for nothing."

Rebecca B on September 2024


Avatar for Tairi Construction
Tairi Construction
7032 W Greenfield Ave
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Tairi Construction
7032 W Greenfield Ave
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
104 local quotes requested

At Tairi Construction we stand with our customers. We strive to make your fantasies a reality, by specializing in all aspects of home remodeling. The services that we provide are: painting, hard wood and laminate flooring, complete kitchen and bathroom remodels, full Rec room remodel, tile work, and shower installs that will take as little as one day! For any and all inquiries please contact us at (414)376-7377

"Excellent work. Took the time to make sure the job was done perfect. Cleaned up every day"

Doug L on February 2023

At Tairi Construction we stand with our customers. We strive to make your fantasies a reality, by specializing in all aspects of home remodeling. The services that we provide are: painting, hard wood and laminate flooring, complete kitchen and bathroom remodels, full Rec room remodel, tile work, and shower installs that will take as little as one day! For any and all inquiries please contact us at (414)376-7377

"Excellent work. Took the time to make sure the job was done perfect. Cleaned up every day"

Doug L on February 2023


Avatar for Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc.
Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc.
1334 N Lake Shore Dr
4.88(
65
)
Approved Pro
Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc.
1334 N Lake Shore Dr
4.88(
65
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
60 local quotes requested

Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc. is a family owned business by two brothers that love to create customers imaginations into realities. We as Top Bros Construction do all kind of interior remodeling in people's homes. From remodeling your bathrooms into master bathrooms or having the nicest kitchen you ever picture. We also install all hard surface floors starting from vinyl planks, laminate, vct tile, hardwood, engineer hardwood, ceramics. We refinishing and varnish hardwood floors as well as stairs and handrails. Were love to help our customers go thru the whole experience in a great matter of order and completion.

"I started the project with simple plans to replace and fix problems in a newly purchased home. brought Top Bros in and them came up with a number of great ideas to improve the look and function of the home. Looks great"

Andrew s on February 2025

Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc. is a family owned business by two brothers that love to create customers imaginations into realities. We as Top Bros Construction do all kind of interior remodeling in people's homes. From remodeling your bathrooms into master bathrooms or having the nicest kitchen you ever picture. We also install all hard surface floors starting from vinyl planks, laminate, vct tile, hardwood, engineer hardwood, ceramics. We refinishing and varnish hardwood floors as well as stairs and handrails. Were love to help our customers go thru the whole experience in a great matter of order and completion.

"I started the project with simple plans to replace and fix problems in a newly purchased home. brought Top Bros in and them came up with a number of great ideas to improve the look and function of the home. Looks great"

Andrew s on February 2025


Avatar for Young’s Remodeling LLC
Young’s Remodeling LLC
1631 Pearson Street
4.80(
70
)
Approved Pro
Young’s Remodeling LLC
1631 Pearson Street
4.80(
70
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
30 local quotes requested

Young’s Remodeling LLC is a Family & Veteran Owned construction company that prides itself in offering exceptional service and quality. We offer a wide range of construction and remodeling services and look forward to working alongside you to bring your vision for your home to life.

"We had hired Art in the past and were very pleased with his work. We recently hired Art and his son Levi for a cabin build. The work was professional and timely with quality results. We highly recommend Art Young Construction. They worked with us, giving us suggestions and took time to listen to us. Even when they were returning to the work site the next day, they always cleaned up the area and were very neat and tidy. Their work is excellent. We can’t say enough about their work ethic and professionalism."

Ron & Patty K on September 2021

Young’s Remodeling LLC is a Family & Veteran Owned construction company that prides itself in offering exceptional service and quality. We offer a wide range of construction and remodeling services and look forward to working alongside you to bring your vision for your home to life.

"We had hired Art in the past and were very pleased with his work. We recently hired Art and his son Levi for a cabin build. The work was professional and timely with quality results. We highly recommend Art Young Construction. They worked with us, giving us suggestions and took time to listen to us. Even when they were returning to the work site the next day, they always cleaned up the area and were very neat and tidy. Their work is excellent. We can’t say enough about their work ethic and professionalism."

Ron & Patty K on September 2021


Avatar for GR General Contracting LLC
GR General Contracting LLC
N28W23050 Roundy Dr
4.86(
28
)
Approved Pro
GR General Contracting LLC
N28W23050 Roundy Dr
4.86(
28
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
80 local quotes requested

GR General Contracting can help you achieve your goal of creating the home you always wanted. As a general contractor we can handle most any project, from remodeling kitchens and bathrooms or finishing basements, to building additions and decks. With years of experience improving the homes of our community, we combine skilled craftsmanship with hard-working dedication to give your project the attention and care it deserves.

"Gordon and his team were very professional! Gordon is very responsive and communicates the plan at every step without prompting."

Joy P on January 2025

GR General Contracting can help you achieve your goal of creating the home you always wanted. As a general contractor we can handle most any project, from remodeling kitchens and bathrooms or finishing basements, to building additions and decks. With years of experience improving the homes of our community, we combine skilled craftsmanship with hard-working dedication to give your project the attention and care it deserves.

"Gordon and his team were very professional! Gordon is very responsive and communicates the plan at every step without prompting."

Joy P on January 2025


Avatar for MH Renovations LLC
MH Renovations LLC
Unknown
4.94(
100
)
Approved Pro
MH Renovations LLC
Unknown
4.94(
100
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
74 local quotes requested

MH Renovations LLC is a family owned & operated Home Improvement company serving Southeastern Wisconsin. We provide you with high quality customized and detailed work to fit your budget and lifestyle. Rest assure, during any construction project, we will keep your home and materials clean and protected. We are a Licensed and fully Insured company. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.

"We were very happy with our basement remodeling project performed by Matt and his crew at MH Renovations. What you see is what you get when it comes to Matt. He is an honest and hardworking individual who will see your project through to the end. Prior to starting this project, we had absolutely no experience in the world of home renovations and we did not know quite what to expect. Matt walked us through each step of the process and educated us along the way. We became connected with Matt in 2014 through mere happenstance well before we ever knew what his profession was. I had responded to a Craigslist ad in hopes of purchasing a custom built Lego table for our children as a Christmas gift. The man building these tables was Matt. Over the course of a few weeks in the midst of our correspondence, our 2 year old son was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say, we did not follow through with purchasing a table at that time. When he learned of our circumstances, his next move would instantly show us what a kind, generous, and good human being he was. Despite the fact that he had never met us in person, he built, donated, and delivered a hand-crafted Lego table to our son in the midst of his battle with cancer. Through that encounter, we learned that Matt owned a contracting business. We promised ourselves that Matt would be the first person we called when we were ready to look into finishing our basement - a project that was on our "home-owner wish list". Three years later we followed through on that promise and we called Matt. From the very first phone call until the last piece of the project was complete, Matt impressed us. We initially called Matt in the fall of 2017. He came out to our house in a timely manner and spent a significant amount of time drawing up plans and creating a detailed and itemized quote. He worked with us on various aspects of the proposal to create plans and drawings that fit both our existing space as well as our desires. Matt is truly an engineer who thinks outside of the box to come up with solutions that are both practical and efficient. We had to work around certain existing structures that made the design aspect tricky at times. Matt came up with great ideas to incorporate these aspects inconspicuously into the plans. We would be foolish as consumers to not seek additional estimates, therefore, we had two other contractors out to our home. Matt exceeded our expectations and blew the other two contractors out of the water when comparing design ideas, price/budget, as well as his overall responsiveness and effort put forth. All of the work done up until this point was free of charge. Matt had put in a great deal of time into his estimate and plans despite not even knowing if we would choose to work with him. His efforts paid off as we chose MH Renovations. In the weeks to follow Matt was extremely diligent in keeping in touch as he finalized plans and timelines. He was very accessible via text, phone or email and responded in a timely manner. At times Matt contacted us more than we contacted him. He would call with questions, information, and reminders on appointments. It was so refreshing! Matt was always on time and courteous in regards to respecting and working with our schedules. In March 2017 MH Renovations began framing the basement out. The framer (Trygve) was an absolute craftsman and Matt works exclusively with Trygve for this portion of his projects. Trygve worked tirelessly over the course of the next week to frame the entire basement. He would later return to complete all of the trim work needed throughout the basement which is beautiful and near perfection. Drywall was the next step. Matt warned us that drywall was a messy and somewhat unpleasant part of process. He was right. He got a crew in and out to complete the process as painlessly and as quickly as possible. The following weeks involved work with many different contractors to address plumbing, electric/lighting, and HVAC needs. Even during this phase Matt was often present and made daily visits to the job site. Matt has both a plumber and an electrician that he works exclusively with throughout all of his jobs. This put us at ease and made us feel comfortable allowing these sub contractors to come and go as they pleased even when we were not home. Can lighting, outlets, heating/AC vents and plumbing were on their way. Matt went the extra mile to add a few extra vents and can lights as the process was underway as he thought the space warranted them. He did this at no charge to us. We also encountered a plumbing issue along the way involving the our home's original drainage pipes. Matt and the plumber trouble-shot to give us several options to address the issue. The transparency in dealing with changes along the way was incredible. Whenever a change was made - we received updated paperwork reflecting the changes and the subsequent price adjustments so that we could keep tabs on where we were at with the budget. Next came the fun part - the finishes. Matt did a great job of presenting options to us from vendors that he worked regularly to assist with choosing cabinets, bathroom fixtures, wood stain colors, door choices, flooring options, and hardware. Despite offering us options that he was familiar with, he was also open to entertaining any outside options that we were interested in pursuing. For example, we debated about several shower options for our bathroom. The space was unique and the shower choices were somewhat limited. He spent several hours researching some of the options we asked about in order to help guide us toward a choice that would work best. We learned quickly that it is easy to get carried away in the midst of a renovation project in regards to spending. Matt did a wonderful job of keeping us grounded in our choices and being honest about how certain choices would dramatically change the bottom line price. Matt continued to stay one step ahead of us in all the planning and coordinating that went into the project. He had a great ability to formulate and maintain a schedule, thus keeping him within the proposed timeline, while still allowing us to make changes. At the 11th hour, we changed our mind on a cabinet configuration for our kitchen area and Matt made it happen for us. He was patient and understanding as we learned to navigate our way through this process. Flooring, paint and countertops were next on the docket. MH renovations does hard surface flooring, but not carpet. We used an independent carpet provider for the majority of our flooring needs. For the bathroom, Matt brought over various tile samples to choose from. His tile and grout work were great and we love how the floor turned out. The last flooring area was our workout space. Matt was used to working with a certain brand of foam tiles which at first we agreed to use. However, after doing some research, we decided that we wanted to go with a gym-grade flooring product with better shock absorption. We found this at a WI -based company in Milltown, WI. The only catch was that we were on a timeline and could not have it delivered to meet the deadline. We also did not have an appropriate vehicle to be able to pick it up ourselves. Matt took his own truck, picked up the flooring mats for us with the help of a colleague, and delivered them to the house. It was another example of how Matt is willing to go above and beyond to make the customer happy. The installation of counter-tops was an interesting hiccup in the process. Matt had long worked with a granite company that previously he had been very happy with. Following our granite installation, we noted that a large piece of granite was not supported with the appropriate brackets and thus presented a large safety concern. Unfortunately, the granite company denied any additional responsibility and despite Matt's best efforts to continually contact them, they refused to rectify the situation. Matt did not take this lightly. He researched the national natural stone governing body standards and verified that the granite slab indeed needed additional supports to adhere to safety standards. Matt met with several other gr"

kay c on January 2019

MH Renovations LLC is a family owned & operated Home Improvement company serving Southeastern Wisconsin. We provide you with high quality customized and detailed work to fit your budget and lifestyle. Rest assure, during any construction project, we will keep your home and materials clean and protected. We are a Licensed and fully Insured company. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.

"We were very happy with our basement remodeling project performed by Matt and his crew at MH Renovations. What you see is what you get when it comes to Matt. He is an honest and hardworking individual who will see your project through to the end. Prior to starting this project, we had absolutely no experience in the world of home renovations and we did not know quite what to expect. Matt walked us through each step of the process and educated us along the way. We became connected with Matt in 2014 through mere happenstance well before we ever knew what his profession was. I had responded to a Craigslist ad in hopes of purchasing a custom built Lego table for our children as a Christmas gift. The man building these tables was Matt. Over the course of a few weeks in the midst of our correspondence, our 2 year old son was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say, we did not follow through with purchasing a table at that time. When he learned of our circumstances, his next move would instantly show us what a kind, generous, and good human being he was. Despite the fact that he had never met us in person, he built, donated, and delivered a hand-crafted Lego table to our son in the midst of his battle with cancer. Through that encounter, we learned that Matt owned a contracting business. We promised ourselves that Matt would be the first person we called when we were ready to look into finishing our basement - a project that was on our "home-owner wish list". Three years later we followed through on that promise and we called Matt. From the very first phone call until the last piece of the project was complete, Matt impressed us. We initially called Matt in the fall of 2017. He came out to our house in a timely manner and spent a significant amount of time drawing up plans and creating a detailed and itemized quote. He worked with us on various aspects of the proposal to create plans and drawings that fit both our existing space as well as our desires. Matt is truly an engineer who thinks outside of the box to come up with solutions that are both practical and efficient. We had to work around certain existing structures that made the design aspect tricky at times. Matt came up with great ideas to incorporate these aspects inconspicuously into the plans. We would be foolish as consumers to not seek additional estimates, therefore, we had two other contractors out to our home. Matt exceeded our expectations and blew the other two contractors out of the water when comparing design ideas, price/budget, as well as his overall responsiveness and effort put forth. All of the work done up until this point was free of charge. Matt had put in a great deal of time into his estimate and plans despite not even knowing if we would choose to work with him. His efforts paid off as we chose MH Renovations. In the weeks to follow Matt was extremely diligent in keeping in touch as he finalized plans and timelines. He was very accessible via text, phone or email and responded in a timely manner. At times Matt contacted us more than we contacted him. He would call with questions, information, and reminders on appointments. It was so refreshing! Matt was always on time and courteous in regards to respecting and working with our schedules. In March 2017 MH Renovations began framing the basement out. The framer (Trygve) was an absolute craftsman and Matt works exclusively with Trygve for this portion of his projects. Trygve worked tirelessly over the course of the next week to frame the entire basement. He would later return to complete all of the trim work needed throughout the basement which is beautiful and near perfection. Drywall was the next step. Matt warned us that drywall was a messy and somewhat unpleasant part of process. He was right. He got a crew in and out to complete the process as painlessly and as quickly as possible. The following weeks involved work with many different contractors to address plumbing, electric/lighting, and HVAC needs. Even during this phase Matt was often present and made daily visits to the job site. Matt has both a plumber and an electrician that he works exclusively with throughout all of his jobs. This put us at ease and made us feel comfortable allowing these sub contractors to come and go as they pleased even when we were not home. Can lighting, outlets, heating/AC vents and plumbing were on their way. Matt went the extra mile to add a few extra vents and can lights as the process was underway as he thought the space warranted them. He did this at no charge to us. We also encountered a plumbing issue along the way involving the our home's original drainage pipes. Matt and the plumber trouble-shot to give us several options to address the issue. The transparency in dealing with changes along the way was incredible. Whenever a change was made - we received updated paperwork reflecting the changes and the subsequent price adjustments so that we could keep tabs on where we were at with the budget. Next came the fun part - the finishes. Matt did a great job of presenting options to us from vendors that he worked regularly to assist with choosing cabinets, bathroom fixtures, wood stain colors, door choices, flooring options, and hardware. Despite offering us options that he was familiar with, he was also open to entertaining any outside options that we were interested in pursuing. For example, we debated about several shower options for our bathroom. The space was unique and the shower choices were somewhat limited. He spent several hours researching some of the options we asked about in order to help guide us toward a choice that would work best. We learned quickly that it is easy to get carried away in the midst of a renovation project in regards to spending. Matt did a wonderful job of keeping us grounded in our choices and being honest about how certain choices would dramatically change the bottom line price. Matt continued to stay one step ahead of us in all the planning and coordinating that went into the project. He had a great ability to formulate and maintain a schedule, thus keeping him within the proposed timeline, while still allowing us to make changes. At the 11th hour, we changed our mind on a cabinet configuration for our kitchen area and Matt made it happen for us. He was patient and understanding as we learned to navigate our way through this process. Flooring, paint and countertops were next on the docket. MH renovations does hard surface flooring, but not carpet. We used an independent carpet provider for the majority of our flooring needs. For the bathroom, Matt brought over various tile samples to choose from. His tile and grout work were great and we love how the floor turned out. The last flooring area was our workout space. Matt was used to working with a certain brand of foam tiles which at first we agreed to use. However, after doing some research, we decided that we wanted to go with a gym-grade flooring product with better shock absorption. We found this at a WI -based company in Milltown, WI. The only catch was that we were on a timeline and could not have it delivered to meet the deadline. We also did not have an appropriate vehicle to be able to pick it up ourselves. Matt took his own truck, picked up the flooring mats for us with the help of a colleague, and delivered them to the house. It was another example of how Matt is willing to go above and beyond to make the customer happy. The installation of counter-tops was an interesting hiccup in the process. Matt had long worked with a granite company that previously he had been very happy with. Following our granite installation, we noted that a large piece of granite was not supported with the appropriate brackets and thus presented a large safety concern. Unfortunately, the granite company denied any additional responsibility and despite Matt's best efforts to continually contact them, they refused to rectify the situation. Matt did not take this lightly. He researched the national natural stone governing body standards and verified that the granite slab indeed needed additional supports to adhere to safety standards. Matt met with several other gr"

kay c on January 2019

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Basement remodels FAQs

Unless you have extensive experience in construction work, remodeling a basement is best left to a professional. There are several tasks associated with this project that require exact precision, including:

  • Replacing insulation 

  • Replacing carpet or other flooring 

  • Adding heating and cooling

  • Adjusting or adding walls and doors

  • Altering or adding plumbing elements

If any of these elements is done incorrectly, it could severely impact the quality of your basement remodel and be dangerous. Changing a basement often comes with code safety requirements, like egress windows and proper ventilation. Therefore, leaving it up to a professional is often the best decision.

The cost to finish a basement is $18,400 for the average homeowner. However, this cost could be as little as $2,800 or as much as $34,500, depending on the basement size and the materials needed. If your basement is already outfitted with electrical and plumbing, expect the cost to fall on the lower end. 

For example, the drywall cost for this project averages around $1,750, but other features, like hiring a plumber, cost between $45 and $200 per hour.

The cost to remodel a basement is between $12,100 and $33,400 for the average homeowner. The price you pay can be as little as $3,500 or as much as $50,200, depending on the size and condition of your basement and the type of remodel you're doing. 

If you're doing a simple project like adding a home office to your basement, you can expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $3,000. However, if you're adding a bathroom, which is an extensive project, you can expect to pay between $6,600 to $16,500.

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

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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