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5 Ideas For Finishing Your Basement And Adding Value To Your Home!

A finished basement adds a huge amount of valuable and useful square footage to a home! If you’re looking for some inspiration for your home remodel, check out these great ideas from our basement waterproofing team in Monmouth County, NJ. Play area:  Basements make for the perfect den or play area for kids, and you can really go wild with different themes in this space! Fun murals on the wall keep it light and bright, there’s enough space to store all the toys, and you can even install a proper playhouse! Wine cellar dining area:  If you have a love for wine,  transform your basement  into your own space for enjoying and appreciating it! Transform your basement into a classy wine bar, with bare stone walls lined with bottles, comfortable seating and a bar for all your paraphernalia. Entertainment center:  You won’t get glare on your TV screen when you have an entertainment center in your basement! Create your own cinema with comfortable seating, a big ...

New Year’s Resolutions That Will Keep Your Home Safe, Dry and Warm

2018 has just begun, and is the perfect opportunity to make positive changes in your home! Here are some great New Year’s resolutions for keeping your basement in great shape and adding value to your home, from our  basement waterproofing team in Morris County, NJ . Ensure water is flowing away from your home:  Landscaping plays an important role in keeping water away from your foundation and basement walls, and making a few changes around the outside of your home can be an effective solution to your problems. Water should be able to flow away from your home’s walls without forming puddles. Installing a French drain and moving flower beds away from your home is highly recommended. Invest in metal window wells for your basement:  Basement windows can become traps for water if they are not constructed properly. We recommend metal window wells that are covered with gravel or pebbles, so water can drain away easily rather than seeping into your basement. Ensure appl...