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WHAT TO DO WITH AN UNFINISHED BASEMENT

Kristen Bailey — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:47:53 +0000

Although currently dimly lit and a little rough on the eyes, your unfinished basement still has a lot of potentials. With just a little love and the help of the following ideas, you can spice it up in no time and get some great use out of the space.

Add a pop of color

Give your basement a whole different look without a big renovation by adding some color to space. Consider painting and sealing the floors, opening up the room by painting the rafters white or a light color, or creating a bold accent wall.

Divide the space

Want to make your basement a multi-use room? Partition out the area by installing an inexpensive curtain system. This can be done either with a curtain track or a simple wire, some hooks, and curtains will suffice.

Add foam mats

Whether you’d like to use the basement as a home gym to get a quick workout in or a place for the kids to play and rough house, adding some foam mats into the mix is a great and easy solution. They come in various colors and can quickly be picked up and tucked away if need be.

Use a large rug

As an alternative to adding mats, find a large, eye-catching rug to be used as a focal point, and furnish the area around it.

Add lighting

Basements often offer very little built-in lighting and few outlets around the room. Consider stringing café lighting across space from the rafters to give a nice ambiance and glow without any difficult electrical work.

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Are you getting deeper into remodeling planning? Check out our link on innovative surfaces and building materials to modernize your home, or learn how to get the best returns on your remodel investment.

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DIY for the Special Dog in your Life

Lauren D. Collier — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:50:22 +0000

Nowadays when planning a home renovation project, more and more people are also considering how to make the need of their pets and make their fur family feel at home too. There are so many inspirational projects out there today that feature custom designs that go way beyond the doggie door.

Get Inspired

Depending on your confidence level, you can build anything from an agility course for burning energy to a ramp to help an older pup up to the couch. While we at Live Dream Colorado are confident in all matters related to real estate, doggy DIY is best left to the experts at This Old House.

Make your creature comforts multi-purpose

Spaces in your home already fitted with plumbing for waste water like a sink, a shower or a laundry room can be excellent places to retrofit for a Doggy Shower. Be sure to put hardware on the wall with an extendable shower head, and build in a shelf for soap and shampoo to keep your pup clean and smelling great. With just a little consideration and planning, you could have your Dog Cleaning Station set up in no time.

Take advantage of vertical space for storage

A Wall Mounted Pet Organizer can help you keep your walking buddy’s leashes, collars and toys stored in one place where they can be easy to find. Similarly, if your space is on the small side, This Old House has step-by-step instructions on how to build a cabinet that folds out into a Doggy Murphy Bed! What a great way to save space and still give your best friend their own special hang-out spot!

Keep your buddy’s accessibility in mind

Just like us, as members of our fur family age they may need a little extra help to do the same things they used to do easily before without extra assistance. Build a dog ramp, which can be useful for a multitude of situations from getting on to the bed or other tall furniture, to helping get in and out of a car without the risk of injury.

Learn More

For lots more inspirational ideas on how to make your indoor and outdoor spaces as feel like home for your pets, take a look at This Old House’s Pet Ideas and Inspiration page. Bringing along pets during your upcoming move? Take a look at our article on Prepping Your Pets for the Big Move. We also love our kitties equally, so make sure to check out our resources on Home Improvement for Cats.

Questions?

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Home Improvement for Cats

Lauren D. Collier — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:03:50 +0000

Parents don’t bat an eye at considering school districts and proximity to child-centric enrichment programs when they are looking for a home. But what do you do when your little one has four legs instead of two? Nowadays when planning a home renovation project, more and more people are also considering how to make their fur family feel at home too. There are so many incredible projects out there that combine creativity and function, and will surely help your feline buddy to feel like she’s right at home.

Think Big

What kind of environment does your cat need to live her best cat life? Depending on your confidence level, you can build anything from an indoor/outdoor catio to a mid-century modern cabinet to hide a litterbox in plain sight. While we at Live Dream Colorado are confident in all matters related to real estate, we really felt like kitty DIY was best left to the experts over at This Old House.

Utilize what you already have to build it better

This Old House’s how-to guide on How to Build a Catio suggests utilizing an already existing window, and building out around it to give kitty access to fresh air and a view of all the birds and squirrels while still keeping indoor cats safely inside. They also offer a Shelf and Activity Center Shopping Guide, to help cat parents design wall space that will allow kitty to confidentially maneuver vertically inside while feeling in control and staying safe.

PHOTO: AMAZON

The Multi-Functionality of Furniture

No one knows their cat, and their preferences, better than you. Which is why there are literally thousands of cat condos, cat houses, and multi-purpose beds out there. As we all know, one kitty’s palace is another kitty’s expensive source of disinterest. Tucked into a Cat Lover’s Gift Guide is an excellent and well considered guide to choosing the right cat house for your choosy fur baby. Does your cat want seclusion and stability? How about height, to tower over her subjects? This article even offers sleek solutions for blending modern styles into your decor that will please both the people and cats sharing space. Also essential, is their article on 9 Hidden Cat Litter Box Ideas. In a perfect world a litter box would be neither seen nor smelled. With this list, you can make that dream a reality.

PHOTO: IKEA

Learn More

For lots more inspirational ideas on how to make your indoor and outdoor spaces as feel like home for your pets, take a look at This Old House’s Pet Ideas and Inspiration page. Bringing along pets during your upcoming move? Take a look at our article on Prepping Your Pets for the Big Move. Here at Live Dream Colorado also love our dogs and cats equally, so make sure to check out our resources on Home Improvement for Dogs.

Questions?

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