{"id":20716,"date":"2025-01-24T04:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T12:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=20716"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T22:44:04","slug":"average-cost-of-basement-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/average-cost-of-basement-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Key Ways to Save on the Average Cost of a Basement Remodel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to give your basement a facelift? Whether you’re transforming that dark, musty storage area into a home office, adding an extra bedroom<\/a>, or revamping your finished entertainment space, it’s time to say goodbye to the wood paneling and shag carpeting\u2014no one will miss them. Now, the real question is: what’s the average cost of a basement remodel, and is your budget ready for the upgrade?<\/p>\n

The average cost of a basement remodel ranges from $12,027 to $34,531<\/a>. The exact expenses will vary depending on the amount of work your basement needs, the size of your space, and your vision for transforming it. When done right, this project will make your house more marketable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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A backyard remodel can be a large expense, so it’s helpful to have an idea of how much your home is worth before embarking on this project. Enter your address and answer a few questions about your home, and we’ll provide a preliminary estimate in under two minutes.<\/p>\n \n

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\u201cA properly finished basement definitely adds value,\u201d advises Christine Marchesiello<\/a>, a top-selling real estate agent located in the Albany, NY<\/a> area. \u201cWhen done legally, it\u2019s an affordable way to add value to your home because it increases the square footage without all the work required to put an addition on the home. The space is already there, you just have to install sheetrock, add flooring, paint, and a little d\u00e9cor and design.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this guide to basement remodel costs, we\u2019ll break down the elements your space needs to be considered legal and help you identify key opportunities to save money so that you can maximize your investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To whittle down the average cost of a basement remodel, leave some unfinished space for storage, use drop ceilings, and keep your flooring affordable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":53155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[320,234],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-add-value","category-home-improvement"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n7 Ways to Save on the Average Cost of a Basement Remodel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To whittle down the average cost of a basement remodel, leave some unfinished space for storage, use drop ceilings, and keep your flooring affordable.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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