Finishing your basement can be a great, cost effective option for adding living space to your house. Extra care must be taken when evaluating and planning such projects. Basements require special materials and thought due to potential water intrusions, high humidity levels, and maintaining a comfortable area when the work is complete.

Man-caves, billiard rooms, bars, home theaters, play rooms, home offices, and more all lend themselves to fit nicely into a finished basement.