Traditionally, basements were built as storage places, not meant for daily activities. Basements were also built to benefit the house itself, by elevating the structure above possible flooding and to create a thermal barrier. So, in older homes, basement finishing entails creating a living space out of a space that was not meant for this purpose.

In newer homes, basements can literally and purposely be left half-finished so that the owner has the option of finishing it if desired. It's done as a cost-saving technique that allows the builder to shift some of the costs of building a home to a later time. BBB works with you to create your desired living space.

The selection of appropriate materials for your basement requires careful consideration at the design stage, not only with respect to their material's properties but also as part of the whole job.

Proper design demands a good understanding of technical issues and the preferred purpose of your basement. While there are often a number of solutions for dealing with particular conditions and circumstances, some may be more appropriate than others to achieve the desired result and also be cost effective.