Basement Layout Ideas for Albany, Troy and Upstate New York Homeowners
How do you arrange a room that takes up an entire floor, has poor lighting, and is usually cold and dreary? Where do you even start? There are many ways to approach your basement layout, but you should focus on a layout that adds convenience, organization and function to your upstate New York home.
Define the Space
First and foremost you must determine what you'll be using the basement for. Do you want a play area for your kids? Do you need a craft area, guest room or home office? Define the areas before you decide where they should be located in the room. Also, some things in your basement can't be changed or would be costly to change, such as a metal beam or other support structures. As doityourself.com says, your basement layout will have to work around these aspects.
Plan and Measure
Once you've planned your basement layout and chosen a reputable basement contractor to help you, it's time to start measuring. QandAs.com recommends starting out by measuring the outside perimeter of your finished basement. Doityourself.com suggests using 1/4-inch graph paper to lay out your design. Make 1/4 inch equal one foot, and if you don't have enough room on your paper, tape more graph paper together. Try to keep your measurements as accurate as you can get them so you don't end up installing something that doesn't fit! QandAs.com writes on their website that you should allow at least 8 to 12 inches of space from the outer perimeter to account for walls built around ductwork and pipes. They write that it is easier to hide mechanical works behind a new wall rather than creating bump-outs and boxes around a wall-hugging design. You could also try using 3D software to measure the layout of your basement.
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