The Perfect Rec Space

Homeowner Heather had been anticipating a basement build-out for more than six years when she hired Mint Construction. Her family had used the unfinished space for many purposes but were ready to take the next step. "We've had storage down here. We rode bikes down here. We started our chickens as chicks in this area. It's been like a multi-purpose area, but we decided to finish it and use it for what we need.”

She wanted to have an additional family room area with a TV for girls' nights or teen game nights.  She wanted storage for books, toys and games so they could spread out and have fun.  She envisioned an open-ended play area, cabinets, a desk going the full length of the wall, and crafting/homework space.

Kate loves the flexibility that basements provide. "When you have a growing family and your kids get older and they want privacy, they have a place to come and do their thing.  Obviously sometimes parents need privacy to escape their children.  Now it will be a multi-purpose area that's finished."

Mint Construction began with renderings to help Heather see what the rooms would actually look like. As Kate explained, "Some people are very visual, and that's how they understand things.  Just saying 'this here' and 'this here' becomes so overwhelming."

"It was nice to see the actual physical options before it was finished here."  Heather has enjoyed watching the drawings come to life before her eyes. "When I came down here on Friday, when I saw the framing, I knew it was getting real.  It's surreal that it's happening.  I've wanted this to happen for so long.  It's been a dream of mine to have it finished down here."