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Unfinished basements and attics are fairly common. In fact, both spaces were originally intended to be left unfinished. As homeowner preferences change, and everyone seeks more space where they can find it, fully finished basements complete with bedrooms and attics finished off for office use are increasingly common. Finishing your basement or attic can mean creating a flex space, an entertainment room, or even an in-law suite—but is it worth it to finish your basement right before you sell? In most cases, yes. Many basements and attics were originally left unfinished because, due to building codes, even if finished, the space would not count toward “livable” space, and therefore a listing’s square footage. That said, a finished basement or attic will certainly affect both your home’s appraisal and fair market values. Basements and attics are often used to host guest bedrooms, office spaces, children’s playrooms, and/or entertainment rooms. As much of the country embraces more flexible work setups, including a lot of opportunities to work from home, finished basements and attics have risen in appeal. The best way to find out exactly how much finishing your basement or attic will add to your re-sale value is to discuss the project with a licensed real estate agent who can show you the sale prices of comparable homes in your market both with and without finished basements and attics. When it comes to completing the work, your agent can work with Curbio to get the job done quickly so you can get on the market and sell quickly while maximizing your profits from the sale.

Shades of Grey

Rycenga Building Center

Kristen Worst
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Grand Rapids

Exterior Entry

CBH Homes

(3-1 Peppermill) Photography by Jolene Grizzle
Example of a trendy exterior home design in Boise

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Jeffrey Cole, LLC

Mason Interior Design & Home Staging

Marketing this home was considered from the beginning. While the custom high end finishes were part of the homes appeal, the final staging of the home put it in a category all by itself. The resulting WOW factor allowed this home to sell quickly and profitably. Home Value: $1.5 Million

Foley Custom Build

Kardian Construction Ltd.

Arts and crafts white two-story stone exterior home photo in Vancouver

70 Broad Street Reconstruction

John Case Adams, Architect

This was a complete gut renovation of the 30,000 sf interior of the Landmark American Bank Note Building in lower Manhattan. The building was carefully selected and the design executed to comply with the principles of Maharishi Vastu Architecture. The client was a non-profit who wanted to create a live / work environment for their frequently traveling executives and teachers, with three bedroom apartments on the upper three floors and public spaces on the bottom two floors and basement. Fred Charles

Custom - Hills of Troy | Hudson, WI

Creative Homes

Living room - mid-sized contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Felida - Modern Farm House

Interior Elegance

Master Bathroom with free standing tub
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse home design remodel in Portland

Raynel's SOARD makeover

Colordrunk Designs

I partnered with a wonderful non-profit, Sunshine on a Ranney Day to create a fun bedroom makeover for one of the kids they were sponsoring.
Kids' room - mid-sized transitional boy medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' room idea in Atlanta with multicolored walls

Viola Gabled

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a large craftsman gray two-story stucco exterior home remodel in Seattle with a shingle roof

Norwood Custom II - Spirit of Branjeten Farms | Lakeville, MN

Creative Homes

Mid-sized minimalist l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

1499/1499B Trail Way - $1,695,000 – MLS Res 885121 / Com 885130

LOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast Realty

This Shawnigan Lake acreage is an oasis away from the city, but just a short 25 min drive into Victoria. Custom-built NEWER rustic contemporary style home PLUS 2/3 income suites. The main house has a custom kitchen with modern design/colours and stainless-steel appliances, an open concept living/dining rooms, feature gas fireplace, mudroom, sunroom, laundry room, powder room PLUS a huge 1-bedroom suite with its own fireplace & walk-in closet. Upstairs the master has 15ft vaulted ceilings, a large walk-in closet & a 900sqft+ deck with an outside shower & expansive views! Upstairs also has a bedroom or great office/studio space. The coach house is above the garage/workshop/carport for RV/boat parking with a 2-bedroom suite above that has its own private deck. Also included in the sale is the very successful Goldstream Heights Nursery: an established business with everything in place for easy take over or a great chance for expansion. This offering is for someone looking for a job, home, lifestyle, privacy, sunshine & good revenue. | Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

1499/1499B Trail Way - $1,695,000 – MLS Res 885121 / Com 885130

LOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast Realty

614nichols.com

Urban Property

The possibilities are endless! Established profitable Short Term Rental on AirBnB and VRBO platforms. Zoned B1 and built in 2016, these two 720sf rental units each have a their own private luxury bath and gourmet kitchen with a shared space between the two with laundry and another full bath. The real estate, furnishings, golf cart and website are all included in this turn key sale. Manage it yourself as a lifestyle business, or treat it as an investment and hire a professional host.

1499/1499B Trail Way - $1,695,000 – MLS Res 885121 / Com 885130

LOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast Realty

AIA Pittsburgh's Design Pittsburgh 2015

AIA Pittsburgh

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Award of Excellence PROJECT: Hazelwood Neighborhood Center CLIENT: ACTION-Housing, Inc. ARCHITECTURE FIRM: Thoughtful Balance ENGINEERS: Iams Consulting, LLC; WBCM Engineering CONTRACTORS: Nelcon Construction PHOTOGRAPHER: Denmarsh Photography DESCRIPTION: This building is in the heart of Hazelwood’s main commercial area and has a deep history with the community. The ground level houses office space for local non-profit groups and the upper floor is the new home of the Hazelwood branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. This project allowed the library to double the size of its space, providing a place to gather and come together. The renovation used the Passive House Retrofit Standard, focusing on a well-insulated building envelope with controlled ventilation, optimized passive solar heating, and energy efficiency. JURY COMMENTS: The project demonstrates the potential in creative planning by increasing the useable size of an existing building and reducing the environmental impact at the same time. Metrics matter and this building made a point of demonstrating what the metrics of its sustainable design yielded.

Soprano Basement Modified II

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Large transitional gray two-story stucco house exterior photo in Seattle with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Bathroom Renovation on Spring Street

LKRDC

A full bathroom renovation in Newport, Rhode Island. All modern upgrades. Visit www.lkrdc.com for to see our entire portfolio. LKRDC has the expertise to recognize a properties hidden value, visualizing the diamond in the rough and transforming it to a profitable real estate investment. photo by Melissa Quintal

Seattle Custom Home 1

Shuler Architecture

Completed in 2019, this is a home we completed for client who initially engaged us to remodeled their 100 year old classic craftsman bungalow on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill. During our initial conversation, it became readily apparent that their program was much larger than a remodel could accomplish and the conversation quickly turned toward the design of a new structure that could accommodate a growing family, a live-in Nanny, a variety of entertainment options and an enclosed garage – all squeezed onto a compact urban corner lot. Project entitlement took almost a year as the house size dictated that we take advantage of several exceptions in Seattle’s complex zoning code. After several meetings with city planning officials, we finally prevailed in our arguments and ultimately designed a 4 story, 3800 sf house on a 2700 sf lot. The finished product is light and airy with a large, open plan and exposed beams on the main level, 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, 2 fireplaces, 4 climate zones, a huge basement with a home theatre, guest suite, climbing gym, and an underground tavern/wine cellar/man cave. The kitchen has a large island, a walk-in pantry, a small breakfast area and access to a large deck. All of this program is capped by a rooftop deck with expansive views of Seattle’s urban landscape and Lake Union. Unfortunately for our clients, a job relocation to Southern California forced a sale of their dream home a little more than a year after they settled in after a year project. The good news is that in Seattle’s tight housing market, in less than a week they received several full price offers with escalator clauses which allowed them to turn a nice profit on the deal.

Tempo II

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Seattle with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall