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3 Reasons to Add a Basement to Your Home

23 May 2019

Tommy Franklin

If you're short on space at home, then you might be looking at ways to extend your house. One way of doing this is to create a basement. These spaces can be used to create extra living spaces, bedrooms or just for storage.

What are the benefits of using a basement build to get the extra space you need?

1. You Don't Want to Move 

Moving to a bigger home could get you more space, but this may not be a move you want to make. You may not be able to afford to buy a bigger place where you want to live. Plus, you may have close ties in your neighbourhood to family, friends, workplaces and schools that you don't want to lose. Extending down and building a basement gives you the space you need without needing to move.

2. You've Got No Other Extension Options

People extend their homes in a few different ways. Some build up and create attic spaces; others extend their houses. However, these options don't work for everybody. For example, you may have already extended up into your attic. You may lack space in your garden and outside areas to build a big enough extension on the house for your needs.

So, if you don't have traditional space to use, or have already used it, then going down may be an option. A basement basically gives you the chance to add an extra floor to your home.

3. You Want to Increase Your Home's Value

While getting extra space is your priority right now, building a basement area can be a financial benefit in the future. Your home may be more attractive to some buyers if it has this space. If you do decide to sell your home in the future, it may sell more quickly. Adding an extra floor to a property may also increase its value. For example, if you live in a street full of three-bedroomed homes, then adding a basement bedroom immediately makes your home bigger than the norm. The value of your home may well be higher than other homes in the area.

Before you decide whether to put in a basement, it's important to get advice from a basement construction specialist. Building underground requires specialist skills and experience, so you need to talk to an expert builder. They can tell you what you can do with the space and how the conversion would work.

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