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Finish Your Basement

Finishing your basement is a good way to add space and value to your home. You'll need to add a vapor barrier and insulation between the cement slab and your new subfloor. Fur out the walls to receive wiring, insulation, and drywall or paneling. Make sure the stairs meet code and have proper railings. Basements are ideal spaces for storage, and of course the home workshop.
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Finish Your Basement

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" I'm Bob Vila from home again adding on more living space will increase the value of your home. Finish off that unused attic space for an exciting new family room or W living space by adding a second story. On -- smaller scale something as simple as a new entry vestibule can improve the look of your house while also creating an airlock to insulated from the outdoors. Bob Vila good luck with your home improvement project."

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