More and more homeowners are turning their basements into lower living areas.  Old fashioned basements can be transformed into airy, light, livable space that is a joy to use every day.

If you are planning to build a new home, a few minor design changes at the time of construction can give your basement an "above grade" feeling.

CWC Members can help you and your builder easily turn your basement into functional and delightful living space.  Some intelligent ideas include nine foot full-heavy concrete walls that give you extra head room while allowing for duct work and utilities.  We also recommend using deep-well windows to let in as much light as upstairs windows and provide an additional means of egress.

Turning your basement into a functional living area doubles the square footage of a single-story home, or adds fifty percent to the living area of a two-story home. 

Built correctly, lower living space can do just about everything that an upstairs space can do. 

CWC members can help!