Basement Finishing & Remodeling Blog – Ideas, Trends & Tips

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A Majestic Basement Finish

A Majestic Basement Finish

This Majestic Basement Finish is a peek into an ideal Colorado basement that ElkStone can craft for you.   Stone Columns Live Edge Counter Top Recreation Area Media Area Theater Gaming Room Wet Bar Bedroom En Suite Bathroom with Hall Access Coffered Ceilings...

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A Beautiful Ending

A Beautiful Ending

A Beautiful Ending, But A Challenging Journey: Not since Jyn and Cassian stole the plans for the Death Star in “Rogue One” has a journey been more challenging. The challenges were so abundant that it felt like if it could go wrong it did. Everything from floor...

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Designer Spotlight JULIE MAYO

Designer Spotlight JULIE MAYO

At ElkStone, we are very particular with the trades that we partner with.  We strive to partner with companies that share a similar attention to detail at every aspect of the job.  Today, I’d like to introduce you to another one of our Preferred ElkStone...

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Stunning Sedalia Basement

Stunning Sedalia Basement

This Stunning Sedalia Basement Finish checks off all of the boxes for a dream finished basement space! Media Center Gym Fully Loaded Wet Bar Wine Area Spa Quality Bathroom Bedroom with Private Retreat Finished Storage/WorkShop Area Custom Barn Doors Stone Accent Walls...

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Small Details Matter

Small Details Matter

When you partner with ElkStone to finish your basement,  small details matter!  Unfinished basement spaces contain necessary items that are integral in the guts of a smooth running home.  Sump Pump Water Valves Electrical Panels Water Heaters Plumbing...

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Mayo Basement

Mayo Basement

When the Mayo Family was ready to finish their 1400 square foot of basement, they called ElkStone. These are the items that made the Must Have List: Wet Bar to Entertain Spacious Movie Room for the whole family A Fitness Room (used when absolutely necessary....I mean,...

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Just Another Day at ElkStone

Part of ElkStone's Core Beliefs and Values read: Take care of our customers so they can always refer us.  Stay Genuine, sincere, and remain humble.  It was one week from the final walk of a Castle Rock basement we were finishing, when the homeowner...

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Simple Aurora Basement Finish

Simple Aurora Basement Finish

Will you finish a basement with simple finishes?  Often times, we are asked this question.  As potential clients look thru our gallery of finished spaces, they see beautiful tile work, fireplaces to drool over, pendant lights that adorn wet bars and theaters...

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The Importance of Permits

The Importance of Permits

What is a Construction Permit? A Construction Permit (also know as Building Permit or simply Permit) required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding onto pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations, such as Basement Finishing....

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Fantastic Parker Basement Finish

Fantastic Parker Basement Finish

We used ElkStone to finished our basement. They were fantastic! Our basement finished close to the time frame. Entire process went very smooth! Our salesman, was a pleasure to work. He listened to all of our concerns. Phil was our project manager, he was awesome! Easy...

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Construction Terms

Construction Terms

Terms Commonly Used in Architecture & Interior Design ACCESS PANEL: A small metal or wood door flush with a wall or ceiling surface which provides a closure over a valve or other operable device which is recessed into the wall or located above a ceiling. The...

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