Shack To Showcase :: Home Repair and Replacement :: Bathrooms, Kitchens and Basements :: Convert my basement into an Apt.? Author Topic: Convert my basement into an Apt.? (Read 32 times) Tumbleweed Administrator member is offline [ss:Old Victorian][ss:Old Victorian][ss:Default] Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 894 Location: On the Mo in the big "O" Convert my basement into an Apt.? « Thread Started on Jul 4, 2009, 4:17pm » I have been tossing around the idea of converting my basement into an apartment to supplement my income so I can take care of some of the bigger things I need to do to this house/property. I'm thinking it wouldn't be a permanent thing so the changes I make should be done so I could easily convert it back. I have a lot of thoughts and considerations churning in my head and once I get a bit of time I'll put those thoughts here in a post. I'm also drawing up a tentative layout of how things may have to be and I'll post them as well. There are so many things to consider so I have to really think this out. Like do I really want to be a landlord? Hmmmm...still thinking on that one. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nigel Esteemed Member1 member is offline SPRINGFIELD ~ Somewhere South of CLEVELAND Joined: Dec 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 78 Re: Convert my basement into an Apt.? « Reply #1 on Jul 20, 2009, 5:57pm » JJ, if'n I were you I'd give it a try and see how it goes. What's the worst that could happen {Dang, did I type that out loud?}. What's the best that could happen . . . Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Tumbleweed Administrator member is offline [ss:Old Victorian][ss:Old Victorian][ss:Default] Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 894 Location: On the Mo in the big "O" Re: Convert my basement into an Apt.? « Reply #2 on Jul 24, 2009, 4:27am » I am leaning more and more to doing this. I just did a Plan 1 where it would be just a studio apartment. I'll post the very rough drawings tomorrow. I'm working on a Plan 2 that would make it a 1 bedroom but that is far more costly. Obviously, I'll need a designer to come in because I don't kow what is best. I'll need to talk to real estate people to find out what kind of rent I could get verses how much I'd spend. Lots to find out, think about. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» Getting Aquainted--------------------- Welcome and Please Introduce Yourself --- Welcome and Introduce Yourself! --- Annoucements --- Member Information Center --- References, Sources and Citations- Backyard Banter --- My Corner Blog --- My Corner Blog-comments & questions --- Chit Chat --- Great Links! --- Share Your Personal Photos --- Photo Gallery Chit Chat --- Games and News--------------------» Home Repair and Replacement--------------------- Electrical, Lighting, Heating and Cooling- Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Windows and Doors- Bathrooms, Kitchens and Basements- Closets, Pantries and Storage solutions- Home Exteriors, Landscape & Hardscape --- Did you know? --- Trees, Bushes, Borders, Lawns and Gardens --- Sidewalks, Driveways, Walls, Pools, Ponds & Fountains--------------------» Decorating--------------------- Paint, Window Treatments and Decorating- Furniture and Appliances--------------------» Tool Bench--------------------- Calculator & Dictionary --- Word Definition Request --------------------» Photo Gallery--------------------- Shack to Showcase Photo Gallery--------------------» Garden Center--------------------- Garden Center