There is any number of good arguments to be made for adding improvements to your home. Your home will increase in value, making it both easier to sell should you ever choose to do so and will get you a higher selling price if you do. Of course, the amenities you add to your home will make it a more enjoyable place to live as well. One great addition to any home is adding an extra bathroom in the basement. This can be a larger project, but the value and convenience you’ll add to your home make it well worth the time and expense.
Adding an addition to any basement takes work. Unless you are a professional, it is best to consult with a contractor who can give you an estimate based on what you want to add. If you have enough room, it always better to add as many things that will fit. Don’t overstuff a bathroom, if there is only enough room for a sink and toilet then know your limits.
Getting the assistance of a professional can keep you from making some very expensive mistakes – it can be a lot cheaper to have a contractor do the job in the first place than to have them fix something which wasn’t done right! You should begin by measuring the space you have available so you know what you’ll be working with. Be sure to measure the placement of electrical fixtures in particular.
With this information at hand, you can start looking for some of your materials. You can buy the same kind of fixtures as you have elsewhere in your home if you want the basement bathroom to match, or you can choose to match it to the rest of your basement – or go with your own creative d?cor.
Many basement bathrooms are small, having only a sink and toilet. If you have the room, however, consider adding a shower stall. These only take up a little extra room, but add a lot of value and convenience to your basement bathroom. Make sure before you install this that your plumbing can support this; you may be able to handle drainage and flood control with your existing sump pump, but make sure that your plumbing is up to the task first.
To enhance the basement bathroom even more you can find bathroom fixtures that are very unique. A stand-alone sink, a stand up shower, even the wallpaper can be exotic. Since the extra bathroom will be in the basement you will have the benefits of another bathroom, many homebuyers would rather have another bathroom than a bedroom.
The real benefits of adding another bathroom, not to mention the convenience, is the comfort. Having an extra room in the house that everybody can use is always a plus. You don’t need two kitchens or two outdoor sheds but almost every home today could use an extra bathroom.
Adding an extra bathroom in your basement is an investment in your home which pays off in the short term and over the long run. Having more than one bathroom is a strong selling point if you ever decide to sell – and the value it adds to your home will more than make up for your initial investment in making the addition.
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