Do It Yourself Basement Remodel

Do It Yourself Basement Remodel projects are one of the great challenges to you and your inner handyman. While the handyman may be slowed down by many outside factors like money and weather, a do it yourself basement remodel can be a great way to exercise those handyman muscles without making a fool of yourself on TV. Your old house will thank you taking the time to get repairs and the remodel right without the issue of medical bills hanging over your head. Not only will it give you a great looking basement for the inner sports fan or movie nut (two words: man cave), a tremendous sense of accomplishment will surely follow. When you stop tinkering, that is.

To make sure you don't injure yourself, we present this article to give Mr. Inner Handyman a few tips while attempting to start up the do it yourself basement remodel. Not only will this cut down on the hassle of layout finishing the remodeling project, the phrase 'emergency room' will never be uttered seriously. Jokes are indeed required, however, if you're going to attempt the do it yourself basement remodel. Just hope that it isn't gallows humor. Your family would appreciate that when attempting that remodel yourself. So would the folks at the local hospital. All kidding aside, here are some tips to keep in mind while attempting that do it yourself basement remodel.

Where Do I Start With The Remodel?

So now you've decided that your cellar needs some work and an overall remodel, and time for a one-man show. Where in the holy expletive do you start? Good question. The easiest thing to start with is the most obvious and necessary repairs in the basement. Leaky pipes? Cracked drywall? Start there. After that, well, it is up to no one but yourself what you want the room to be, no matter if the end plan is just a new den or the Super Sports Nut Man Cave. The good thing about a do it yourself basement remodel is that you're not subject to the whims of a contractor, you are the contractor! As long as you know what you're doing, you'll be fine.

From there, there's just the matter of figuring out what you're looking for and how to satisfy yourself. A drop celiing will dramatically limit the amount of space you can work with, as well as making the room look smaller. Not the best of ideas if you're planning that major remodel - a man cave or your own personal movie palace with a dumpster-sized screen and high-end surround sound system. In these cases, the more space for the remodel, all the better for your final goal. You can also add in shelves that will help with maximizing the space in the basement. Very quick and easy, not to mention nice to look at when done. The only issue is that there's a tendency to overdo adding on woodwork. This is not only expensive, but can drive down the value of the home when you feel like selling and moving on to that next project.

If you're really looking to make that man cave or movie palace extremely inviting, consider opening up the stairwell. This appears to connect the upper and lower area of the house together visually, and increases the natural light available in the house. Also, as far as tweaking the stairwell goes, if you plan on adding a railing, make sure that you do after moving any heavy furniture. It will be vastly easier to lug down any couches or theatre seats if you don't have to worry about knocking against or through a railing. Trust that inner handyman and take the do it yourself basement remodel slow. You'll thank yourself later.

Easy Add-Ons To The Basement

So you've decided to complete the do it yourself basement remodel for that man cave or movie palace, depending on the mood. Either football or film gets enhanced by the installation of a huge screen and state of the art surround sound system. But that still doesn't obscure the implication if you skimp on the carpet. A dingy carpet can eliminate the ambience of the basement, and they're really easy to install. So put in a new carpet to make the basement more inviting for the big game or movie night. If you're really looking to go Hollywood with the movie palace idea, you can add dimmer lights. Popcorn is, of course, extra.

With these tips, you and any other Mr. Fix It can use this as incentive to complete the do it yourself basement remodel project. Make sure that if it gets a little expensive, you can charge ticket prices to your friends. On second thought, that's not the best of ideas.