Basement Finishing – Page 13 – Kaks Basement Finishing & Remodeling

Jun 18 2015

Surprise Mom & Dad! I’m Moving Back Home! Hey, What Happened to My Room?

Members of the Millennial generation have been moving back home to live with their parents in record numbers. This is happening for a number of reasons: the job market is challenging, student loan payments have to be made, and housing costs, especially in the Boston area, are quite high. Turning to Mom and Dad may seem like the best option many young adults have – but Mom and Dad may have their own thoughts on the matter.

“When Jake moved out, we did some serious home renovations,” explained Chris, his father. “His bedroom and his sister Jeannine’s bedroom were both eliminated when we expanded the kitchen and added a sunroom. We still have the guest bedroom on the second floor, but that’s really small, and I don’t know if it will work as the housing Jake is looking for.”

“It was also important for us to recognize that Jake really isn’t a child anymore,” Jake’s mother, Amanda, added. “He needs his own space; a place to be while he figures things out and gets his feet under him. I didn’t want to slip back into that Mom and Dad take care of everything dynamic. That’s not what this is about.”

“Moving into the basement was my idea,” Jake said. “I told Mom and Dad that as long as I had heat and wi-fi, I was all set.”

Amanda laughed. “We needed to spruce things up a little for this solution to actually work.” The family looked into Boston basement finishing companies, and selected the one that had done a great job converting a friend’s basement into a home gym. “It made all the difference in the world to have walls put up, flooring installed, and the lighting done.”

“Our basement finishing contractors helped us design the layout,” Chris added. “Our plan included a bedroom and bath for Jake, as well as a mini kitchen area and a place for him to relax. They helped us incorporate those elements in a way that turned out to be more spacious and comfortable than I expected.”

“We have friends who are in the same situation with their children. Or in some instances, it’s a sibling or even parent that needs a place to go,” Amanda said. “If you’re having a hard time figuring out how that’s going to work for your family, think about finishing the basement. A lot of times, that’s not space you’re using, and if you have the right contractors working on the job, it can really become an attractive, comfortable space that works.”

Jun 10 2015

The Key To Work/Life Balance: Turning My Basement into A Home Office

“I’ve heard of people having a 9 to 5 job, but I have to say I’ve never actually met one of those people,” Tanya laughed. “Like everyone I know, I bring a lot of work home from the office with me. There’s just too much stuff to get done during the average day, and it can’t wait.” Tanya was using the kitchen table as her make-do desk, but this wasn’t a very successful option for her. “I have three kids. You can imagine how well this worked. Chocolate milk getting spilled all over my quarterly reports was the last straw!”

Tanya knew she needed a place in her Boston home that she could designate as a home office. “That’s where the work would get done and the kids would stay out,” she said. “But there was literally nowhere where this could happen. We had no space. I talked to a contractor, and he was all about putting up an addition. Hello – do I look like I’m made out of money?”

A cost-effective alternative to adding rooms to your home is having your basement finished in Boston. “When I talked to the basement finishing contractors, I was very up front. I said, this is my budget, this is what I need to have done, can you make it happen?” Tanya explained. “It turns out they exceeded my expectations in every way.” Once the walls were finished, and flooring and lighting were installed, Tanya had space for her home office. “I kept the furniture very simple,” she said. “Just a desk, chair, and filing cabinet.” She sighed a happy sigh. “While the kids are doing their thing, I can come down here and concentrate. I don’t have to worry about any papers getting lost or having half a day’s work spoiled by a “Oops Mom!”

Jun 02 2015

Create an In Home Fitness Center by Finishing Your Boston Basement

Yael is always dancing. Her feet are never still. The twenty-seven year old Boston native has trained in several forms of dance, including modern, jazz, and tap. “It’s my favorite workout,” she explained. “You put the music on, work through a couple of routines, and before you know it, you’ve really worked up a sweat! Dance works everything – your core, your abs, your legs.”

Yael’s husband, Seth, prefers a more stationary form of exercise – namely, a stationary bicycle. “I took a spin class a few years ago and it just clicked for me,” he explained. “Now I don’t like to go a day without getting on the bike.”

The couple had looked for a home that had space for a home gym when they were house-hunting in Boston, but to no avail. “The homes that already had space for a gym were way out of our price range, and the ones that were in our price range didn’t have the gym,” Yael explained. Money was the determining factor in making their home purchase, and they wound up buying a home that didn’t have an in home fitness center. But the desire for a home gym remained.

“That’s when we thought about the basement,” Seth said. “We weren’t really using that space for anything. so I looked into the possibilities for basement remodeling in Boston. I wanted a company that could transform this dark, unused area into a comfortable, private home gym.”

“I hadn’t realized how dramatic the transformation would be,” Yael added. “Our basement finishing contractors really listened to us. I felt like they understood how we wanted to use the space, and what our concerns were. They finished the walls and installed flooring and lighting, and all of a sudden we’ve got this great home gym.”

“What really impressed me is how well everything was built,” Seth said. “The crew moved quickly, but they didn’t cut any corners. We chose specific flooring for Yael’s dance area and they did a fantastic job installing that. It’s really one of the home improvement decisions I’ve been most pleased with.”

May 26 2015

Need Safe, Smart Storage in Boston? Finish Your Basement

If there’s one issue that unites the vast majority of Boston area homeowners, it’s a serious lack of storage space. Our families have busy, active lives – and those busy, active lives require lots of stuff. Most of us have some holiday decorations and sporting gear; bicycles and winter maintenance equipment like snowplows and shovels have to be kept somewhere. Depending on the plans we have for our families, it might be a strategic decision to hold onto cribs, baby clothes and other nursery supplies for a few years at a time – but where are you going to put all of that stuff?

One of the reasons to explore Boston basement finishing systems is that they’re the ideal solution to transform dark, damp, intimidating spaces into bright, easy to access useful storage centers for the whole family. For a very minimal amount of money – much less than the ongoing cost of renting a storage unit for years and years! – it’s possible to have all the storage space you need right in your own home.

It’s incredibly convenient to have your basement finished to serve your storage needs. Instead of having to pack up your stuff, load it into the car, drive to a storage unit, unload your stuff, and drive all the way back home again – only to go through the entire process in reverse when you actually want to use your stuff! – having a finished basement in Boston means everything you own is in your home – and isn’t that how it should be?

The most cost effective way to transform your basement into truly useful storage space is to work with a Boston company that specializes in finishing basements. You’ll save time and money, and it’s much less stressful than trying to convert your basement on your own. Every family needs storage space. Why not make use of the space right beneath your feet?

May 18 2015

Having Our Basement Finished Saved Our Marriage: One Boston Couple’s Tale

“My husband and I agree on a lot of things. Most of the time, we don’t fight at all. But there was one issue that we couldn’t even discuss without getting into a shouting match,” Erin said. The couple’s youngest son, Bob, had been unable to find steady work after graduating from school. He had, however, found a girlfriend and was now a father, with another baby on the way. “Have you looked at what it costs to rent a place?” Erin said. “Of course I told them they should stay with us, but Gary didn’t want to deal with having a baby in the house.”

More and more couples are discovering that for one or more of their adult children, leaving the nest isn’t a simple process. Accommodating multiple generations within one house, however, can be tricky. “I love my grandson,” Gary said. “But I’m also not interested in the sleepless nights that come with teething and the terrible twos. That’s why I started looking into basement finishing systems once I realized Erin was serious about having Gary move back home.”

Finishing a basement in Boston is often the most cost-effective way to add space to the home. “There’s no room on our lot to think about building an addition,” Gary explained. “And going up with a third-floor addition would have cost us an arm and a leg.”

The couple’s basement had primarily been used for storage, with some area reserved for the furnace, the hot water heater, and electric service. “Honestly, it was just this ugly space,” Erin said. “When Gary said the kids could stay down there, I thought he was being cruel. But then we had the Boston basement finishing company work their magic.” Once the walls were finished, floors installed, and interior walls, lighting and fixtures installed, the once drab basement became an attractive apartment with room for Bob, his partner, and their children. “This is a great place for them to stay while the economy gets turned around,” she concluded, “and I’m glad Gary and I aren’t fighting about it anymore.”

“Separate entrances and sound proofing are beautiful things,” Gary added. “Highly recommended for any parents who are in the same situation!”

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