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Jun 19 2014

KAKS Basement Finishing and Design showcased on Boston Based A&E TV Show Flipping Boston

Yesterday was so much fun here at KAKS Basement Finishing and Design. Bryan (design consultant) and I Kaylynne (Project manager) came into work yesterday and got a huge surprise from our boss Steve (owner). He packed us in his car and said we are going on a little road trip to Danvers, MA. There is never a boring day here at the office and that road trip was far from boring, boy can Bryan sing! “You are nearing your destination” the navigation said and we noticed this gorgeous neighborhood we were in. Then we pull up to this huge beautiful brick house. Still not knowing what is going on me and Bryan followed Steve into the basement to find two of our greatest installers Curt and Scott. At this point they have already framed out the basement with our steel studs and they were in the process of putting up the ceiling grid. It looked wonderful down there! Curt and Scott are just so neat and clean and you can barely tell these two guys were working so hard out of the basement, and so efficiently! Next thing we know we have people with cameras down there!

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Come to find out we were in the middle of our first basement remodeling shoot for our fourth feature on A&E’s New England based hit series Flipping Boston. We met with one employee from Departure Films Carly and she explained the story line to us. Bryan and I were in “AWE” thinking that this was such an amazing experience actually getting to see how the T.V. show is created. It was extremely mind blowing. After she explained everything to us and how it was all going to operate we met the stars of the show Dave and Pete.

The story line Carly prepared for us for this episode is by far the most important one of all. She had mentioned that some of the show would be filmed at the job site and some at our newly renovated showroom located at 155 Webster street Hanover, MA. This episode is extremely important to us because there are a lot more focal points on our basement finishing product and company. During each take they were having a conversation about the benefits of our company and the products benefits. Three main topics Dave kept bringing up were how awesome the products perform in a basement environment, how it greatly reduces the sound and noise, and how much value it will add to your home. He kept saying how beneficial it could be for someone with kids to have this type of space in their home. It is important to know the basement environment and how important it is to use the right products when finishing a basement. Our wall panel system that is completely breathable and made out of 100% recycled materials does not contribute or create mold or mildew, such as traditional building materials like drywall or other organic building materials. So between the dent resistant sound proofing wall systems, to the acoustical ceiling tiles, to the scratch and stain resistant vinyl flooring these products are hands down superior to any other product. Also with this being environmentally friendly it adds great value to your home for resale.

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Talking and having a conversation with a bunch of cameras in your face is far from easy. Although working with Dave and Pete it seemed to be a breeze for Steve. The conversations were flowing so naturally and they were very funny and quite entertaining. They kept cracking jokes and busting out some funky dance moves (cutting the rug).So the moral of my story and what me and Bryan learned is that Reality Television is easiest when you just let go and be yourself. Steve eventually didn’t even realize the camera was there. We greatly appreciate this opportunity and would like to take the time to thank A&E’s Flipping Boston, Departure Films, City Lights, and Dave and Pete.

Jun 01 2014

The Movie Theater Room of Dreams in Hanover MA

Turn your basement into more than just storage space, but a gorgeous living space!!

There are so many possibilities that come to mind when thinking about remodeling a basement. You could turn it into the movie theater room of your dreams, your own personal gym,a magical playroom for kids,a hot new hangout spot for teens, or your own recreational area with a bar and sitting area.

A movie theater room in a basement is more than likely my favorite renovation. The basement finishing wall system that we use for these rooms are perfect. The reason for the walls being so perfect is they are acoustical along with our drop ceiling. So you can get all the surround sound you want down there and crank it up! The ceiling and wall panels act together to form a sound proofed room. Now on to the colors, this is my favorite part! Our company offers 25 color option for this basement finishing wall system. The two colors I personally love for movie theater rooms are the black suede panels, the red suede panels or the beige suede panels. They look just perfect in a movie theater room! This is an awesome idea for family movie night!

May 17 2014

Basement Finishing and Basement Remodeling Exercise Room or Home Gym

Summer’s coming and I know I’m not alone when I say I need to get my booty bikini ready!! KAKS Basement Finishing and Design can build a reliable,environmentally friendly, personalized exercise room of your very own. Here at KAKS we offer the most realistic wood looking,scratch resistant, waterproof flooring. Using this flooring is perfect for an exercise room!You can get as intense as you want during your work out and not have to worry about dropping that weight to hard or pouring that water bottle over your head! PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT! Also you may add yourself a full bathroom. So after your all hot and sweaty from your work out you can cool yourself down and hop into the privacy of your own shower. NO MORE PUBLIC SHOWER STALLS!!! Okay just one more reason why I absolutely love this idea for finishing your basement and utilizing that huge space in your home. I PROMISE! So don’t get me wrong headphones are great. Maybe for something like a train or bus ride,a long car ride with the family, a long jog down the street, or even a packed gym. But I know when I am in the middle of an intense work out pushing myself to the limit, I want to JAM OUT! I don’t want to have to deal with untangling headphones or having them fall out every other lunge. I just want to CRANK UP that stereo as loud as I can! With KAKS Basement Finishing and Design’s acoustical ceiling and wall system these together act as a great way to soundproof the basement. Now you won’t bother the rest of your family throughout the house and they won’t bother you during your workout. So now there is no more gym membership fees,waiting for equipment,RULES, or even headphones.

Feb 26 2013

Massachusetts likes Kaks Basement Finishing

THE PRESS

DEAR STEVE,

PLEASE EXCUSE THE LONG DELAY IN GETTING THIS LETTER TO YOU. ENCLOSED IS A LAMINATED COPY THAT I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO HAVE, OF AN ITEM WHICH APPEARED IN THE JULY 1, 2012 EDITION OF THE ENTERPRISE. IT IS VERY NICE PHOTO AND WRITE OF YOU AND YOUR NEW TV VENTURE. IN THIS DAY IN AGE, WHEN THE MEDIA SEEMS SO OBSESSED WITH HIGHLIGHTING THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF SOCIETY, IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE AN ITEM LIKE THIS IN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER. YOUR PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE OPERATION OF THIS POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL TELEVISION SHOW IS TO BE COMPLIMENTED. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS NOW HOME REPAIR SHOWS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION PROGRAMS HAVE CAPTURED THE PUBLIC’S ATTENTION. PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS FIND GREAT INTEREST IN WATCHING ALL THAT GOES INTO THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION AND REHABBING. IT IS GRATIFYING TO SEE THE PROGRESS THAT IS MADE IN EACH WEEK’S SEGMENT, RIGHT UP INTO THE FINAL EPISODE WITH ITS BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL, AND NEW FINISHED CREATION. YOU BRING YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE AND CHARISMA TO THE SCREEN THAT APPEALS TO A GROWING AUDIENCE. IT IS GREAT TO SEE A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN RECEIVE SUCH PROMINENT ATTENTION. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A FITTING REFLECTION OF YOUR TALENTS AND SKILLS IN THE CHOSEN PROFESSION OF REMODELING. IN CLOSING I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MY SINCERE BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THIS AND ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!

MASSACHUSETTS SENATE

SENATOR – THOMAS.P.KENNEDY

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Aug 01 2012

Remodeling A Basement Is A Must!

There are many reasons for expanding a home’s living area, and basement remodeling may be the best option for providing the additional space that is needed. As a homeowner’s family grows and changes through the years, his or her housing needs also change. In today’s difficult housing market, adding space to a house might make better economic sense than selling the house and replacing it with a larger one.

Here are just a few things that might make a homeowner consider adding useable space to a home:

The birth of a new child. The house that was perfectly adequate for a newly married couple may need more space as the family grows.
As children grow into their teenage years, they may need more space for socializing with friends than their bedrooms and shared family spaces can provide.
Additional space may be needed to accommodate family members’ special interests and hobbies. The main living areas may be great for common family activities, but special activities might require their own spaces.
The return of adult children. In today’s economy, it is more common than not for grown children to return home after college to live while they get their feet on the ground. Circumstances may also require parents with young children to live with their own parents for extended periods.
Space to generate rental income. A fully finished basement equipped with a bathroom and kitchen can be a source of rental income to help with paying the mortgage and maintenance costs for the entire house.
A place for aging parents. Caring for aging parents is a challenge in the best circumstances. Having extra living space for parents in their retirement years can make caring for them much more convenient and less expensive.

A homeowner has several options for adding living space to a home, including finishing a basement, adding rooms onto the home’s exterior, or popping up and finishing the attic. The final choice will depend on several factors, but basement remodeling offers these advantages:

Finishing a basement does not require expanding the house’s footprint. Where lot space is limited, this could be the single deciding factor in choosing basement remodeling over new room additions.
A basement already has the basic structure for the new space in place. Basement remodeling only requires interior finishing, rather than new construction of foundation, walls and roof.
A finished basement will require less energy to heat and cool than a finished attic or new room addition. Finishing the basement may also reduce the overall energy requirements of the main house.
In many areas, it is easier to obtain building permits and homeowners’ association approval for basement remodeling than for popping up attics or adding new rooms.

If a basement finishing job is planned well and done properly, it should be less expensive than other space addition options, and it should be less disruptive to the household as the work is being done. Impressive Basements has decades of basement remodeling experience in the Detroit area. Our innovative basement remodeling techniques are cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Best of all, each job is custom designed and can usually be completed in just a few weeks.

THE PRESS

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