Before you have any work done, it would make good sense to get the basement checked for damp or possible damp issues in the future. Hopefully, there are no problems but if you discover a damp area then it’s likely to eventually come through and cause damage and would be a bigger problem and spoil your efforts.
Getting rid of damp is expensive but in the long run, it could save you a lot of future problems and money. Same goes for leaks from pipes; ensure the pipe work is in good order and not 
corroded. Again all extra expense but in long term, could be a saving.
Heating could be an issue as basements are probably the coldest part of the house. (Read more)
A wise investment would be an air humidifier. Due to their low elevation, basements often have air circulation problems which may result in mold and mildew to form.
Basement ideas
Basements often have generous space and it is a good idea is to build a playroom for the kids and their friends. How good to know your kids have a safe place to play.
Mini furniture and toys storage would be so useful in keeping the rest of the house orderly as all the kids cluttering can be in one location giving freedom and space to their rest of the house. (Click here for more details.)
How about an adult games room if you will excuse the expression? Perhaps a big boy’s room with pool/billiard table, dart board, and why not a drinks station or a bar?
If you’re a budding musician then basements are the best place to set up your own little studio or rehearsal area. Soundproofing can be fitted if you really wanted to let it rip, there will be no better location in the house than the basement.
If you’re the oldest or youngest swingers in town and love to throw parties then why not set up your basement as a party area. Fit a bar and place a good music system in there.
Storage and more
Of course in most cases, basements are simply storage areas but it’s a bit of a shame to waste the space down there and let it become little more than a household warehouse of surplus objects. I’m sure basements were invented for better things than that.
A simple and obvious idea is to simply increase your living space and make a whole new living area for the family or even a large bedroom. This all gives you back space in the other part of the house.
Do you have a hobby, some passion you indulge in or collection you keep? Maybe you’re a time machine builder or even nuts for large scale train sets. Well, why would the kids should have all the space when we, selfish adults, need to play too? (Read more)
If access is not too much of an issue then a large luxurious bathroom is a possibility. Possibly the most frustrating aspect of your house could be that the bathroom could always do with being bigger. Well a basement could be ideal for your dream bathroom.
A home theater, a gym or a dance studio. The possibilities are endless.
So whatever your larger scale indulgences are, the basement is the one place in the house that has the space for the fanciful idea and the big project.
It’s out of the way and this gives it a whole new range of possibilities. There is no other room in the house with as much potential as the basement so get down there and indulge. (Click here for more)