Renovation Contractors in Barrie

A lot of people are spending a lot more time in their homes lately. While you’re at home, you might be thinking that this is a great time to do some remodeling and refinishing. If you have a basement that is sitting around unfinished, now is the time to do something different with it. Your unfinished basement may be the perfect place to put an apartment or a separate living space for someone in your family or guests. Here’s some more information about basement apartment renovations. What Can Be Done With A Basement Apartment Renovation? There are many ways you can do a basement renovation into an apartment for a relative, such as a mother-in-law or an older college-aged child. You can have a bathroom installed in your basement, because in most cases, there is plumbing already there for a bathroom. You will want to have the floors done, as the basement is concrete flooring. You can add carpet, hardwood or laminate. You need to plan out your apartment layout. A traditional apartment l...

If you have decided to do basement renovations in Barrie , you may have a lot of questions to ask. We don’t blame you. There is a lot to consider when you decide to redo your basement. Here are some things you need to think about while you are preparing for a contractor to renovate your basement. What Do I Need to Think About When I Prepare? You may have these great ideas about refinishing your entire basement. However, if your utilities such as your hot water heater are located in your basement, as they are in most homes in Barrie, you need to leave that area of your basement opened and unfinished. Unless your contractor tells you differently, that part of your basement needs to remain open. Also, you need to make sure you don’t have any water issues in your basement. Take a good look at the walls and floors in your basement. If you are concerned at all about cracks in your floors or walls, this may spell trouble with your foundation. No one wants to deal with water issues after thei...