Improve Your Home By Transforming Your Basement To a Bedroom

Improve Your Home By Transforming Your Basement To a Bedroom
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Have a cold and creepy basement that you hardly use for anything other than storing holiday decorations? If so, you should consider turning it into a useable bedroom. While this can give you more space, allow you to accommodate more children and grandchildren and add value to your home, you can also use it to earn an income. Platforms like Airbnb allow you to rent out rooms in your home so that you can make a profit. The possibilities for this space are endless if you are willing to put in a little work. If transforming your basement into a bedroom seems like something you want to pursue, here are a couple of tips to keep in mind.


Think About Floods

Depending on where you live and the typical weather, flooding in your basement could be an issue. Take measures to avoid water by upgrading your sump pump and making sure that the ground outside your basement is not sloping down towards it in order to prevent rain and snow runoff. You can also use a concrete sealer to coat the walls and floor of the basement which can be done yourself.

Get A Dehumidifier

These little machines run throughout the day in order to get rid of moisture in the air. It will help keep the temperature consistent and aid in removing any musty smells from the air. They are quite easy to get a hold of and can be bought used or new.


Set up Safety Features

Make sure to install a fire alarm, and put a fire extinguisher in the room somewhere. Basements usually don't have windows, so these extra precautions in case of a fire can be necessary. Also install a carbon dioxide detector and do some home tests for radon, which can come up through the cement. Grabbing a home test for mold is a great idea as well, especially if you have experienced floods in the past.


Choose a Comfortable Design

While the bedroom may technically be in a basement, you don't want it to feel or look like a basement. Have fun with this step but make sure to carefully design the room so that it is a pleasant place for someone to actually live and sleep. It's a whole new room in your home to develop so get your creativity flowing and have a good time with it.

Keep it Warm

This is especially important for those who live in areas where the winters get cold. Heating a basement can be difficult but investing in space heaters could really help out during frigid winters. You can also make sure the insulation is up to date and that all, if any windows are working efficiently in order to keep out any drafts.


Utilize The Architecture

Sometimes, the unique architecture of a basement can actually add to the look once you turn it into a bedroom. Use your creativity and see how you can play up some of the features like exposed pipes, barren beams and unfinished walls. You really have the chance to make things interesting here.

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