Whether improving your own home or remodeling a rental property, finishing a basement can deliver an excellent return on your investment. Remodeling this area can be a cost-effective way to increase the appraisal value of your home by as much as a whopping 70%. Here are three ways a basement renovation can add value to…
Category: Basement Remodeling
Life’s a Staycation: How to Turn Your House into A Remodeled Home
Creating a loving home for your family is likely on your list of life goals. Many people envision coming home from work to a home cooked meal, kids playing in the backyard with the dog, and a loving spouse. Unfortunately, if your home is poorly designed, that dream can quickly turn into kids underfoot in…
3 Tips To Finish Your Basement
When you think of a basement, what is the first thing you see? For some of you, you see a “man cave” or a quiet office to finish work or read a good book. Having a basement in your home is a great way to enjoy the family all in one area, watch a movie,…
Top 3 Remodeled Places In Your House
Ever walk into your kitchen, bathroom, or onto your deck and just wish it looked different? Maybe you have an image in your head of exactly how you want your home to look. Let us help you turn your dream into reality. At Iron River Construction, we understand exactly how you are feeling. Here are…
Basement Remodeling Ideas for Your Home
If you’re considering remodeling your basement you’ve likely tossed around both simple and complex projects in your mind. After all, you want to make sure it’s perfect and exactly how you pictured it in your mind. Luckily, you can turn your basement into whatever you desire so your options really are limitless. Many people have…
Make Your Home Larger: Finish the Basement on Your Minnesota Home
Deciding to finish your basement is a major decision, but it’s one of those secrets that you can relish in if you need more space for your family. With a finished basement, you’re able to get more from the house when you go to sell it as well. If you need further reasons as to…
Wet Spring Can Mean Damp Basements – Here’s How to Cut Down on the Mold & Mildew
Dark areas of your home which are also prone to dampness can be the perfect breeding ground for mold. And with our current awareness of the potential health problems arising from mold exposure, keeping it under control is extremely important. Left untreated, it can also do structural damage to your home, so staying on top…
Combustion Air Vents Part 2: Common Problems and Solutions
In our last post, we covered what a combustion air vent is, so in this entry, we’ll cover problems which may come up during your basement remodel or afterwards. The most common, but easily remedied, problem is blockage. Intentional The cold air that the duct brings in over the winter tends to make the floor…
Combustion Air Vents: What Are They?
If you’ve taken a good look at your furnace after your basement remodel, you’ve probably noticed an insulated tube running ceiling to floor. That tube is a combustion air duct, and it’s essential to your heating/cooling systems. Air Movement In order to understand what this duct does, we first need to understand how air moves…
Feeling Cramped in Your Home? Find New Living Space With a Basement Remodel
If you feel like you’re bursting at the seams in your home but your budget doesn’t have the wiggle room for an addition (or you simply don’t have the room to expand), you may be overlooking potential space right below your feet. If you’re like many homeowners, the answer to your space dilemma could be…
