Benefits of Converting Your Crawl Space Into a Basement

If you want a basement and are sick of not having one, then a crawl space dig out is just the thing for you!This is especially true if you have a crawl space. They're so often cramped, small and musty. They attract wild life and are a haven (and heaven) for water, mold and mildew. Plus, the degrade fast and can lead to immense foundation problems like cracking and weakened foundation. Thankfully, dig outs (also called a crawl space conversion), are quite affordable now. And, since so many contractors now do this service, it's pretty easy to have one done. There are tons of great benefits to getting a dig out and adding a full basement on your home. Here are some of these great benefits. First and foremost, space. Nope, not the final frontier...but the huge amount of added living and storage area that a conversion provides. Going from that small crawl space to a full basement will feel like a dream come true...Especially when you start to remodel the basement and add living rooms, exercise rooms, kitchens, etc. Next up is the return on investment that adding a basement gives you. Changing your crawlspace into a basement isn’t a cheap job.   But, many studies have shown that you get back the cost plus make more money when it’s time to sell the home! The return is usually from 100  130% of original cost.Why?Homes with basements sell for more money. Especially dry, finished basements!Many home owners who convert their crawl spaces go far beyond simply adding a basement. They instead turn that basement into another floor on the home; often adding rooms (like extra bedrooms, bathrooms, home gyms or entertainment rooms).This can have the value of your home sky rocket!Now, your new home, with it’s new basement, is worth a lot more money, you have more living and storage space, and, it’s a lot like putting an addition on your home you have new rooms and vastly increased living area!Most home owners believe that it's far too complicated and expensive to pull off a dig out...to actually have a full basement appear on your home, almost magically? It's almost too good to be true!But, the truth is that as long as you turn the job over to a professional, getting yourself a beautiful, full basement is not that hard!In fact, it’s a job that can be done fairly quickly and you’ll be blown away by the result. A Crawl space Conversion will literally transform your home!Imagine for a moment having your home’s value increase dramaticallyAdding a full extra story to your homeTripling or quadrupling your storage spaceAdding an Exercise roomHaving a Play room for the kids (and reclaiming your living room!)Having an home theater/entertainment roomAnd, the 25+ percent increase in home value is more than worth the investment to have the job done to begin with.