One of our project managers, Phil, called to get his inspection ETA today for a basement in Littleton, and they told him they’re having a training session for the entire building department at 9AM at the basement! Phil raced over there and good thing, too,...
Framing a basement in Denver
As Denver continues to see shifts in building trends and technologies, modern framing options have evolved. Homeowners now have the choice of using advanced materials such as steel frames, which offer superior durability and resistance to moisture. Moreover,...
Homeowner’s buying guide to finishing the basement
Homeowner’s Buying Guide to Finishing the Basement You can use the following questions to qualify the basement builders that you’re receiving bids from. ElkStone’s answers are included below… Question 1 - "On what day does trim carpentry start?" Answer - For ElkStone...
Reasons To Finish Your Basement in Denver
Reasons To Finish Your Basement in Denver To finish, or, not to finish? This IS the question many homeowners are asking these days. Life doesn’t come with an itinerary and so the home that you bought ten years ago, when it was just the two of you lovebirds, was more...
Ideas for Finished Basements
This is a guest post from a fan of ElkStone Basements! While browsing the internet for basement finish ideas, I happened to stumble upon an article describing the recent completion of a basement remodel. This remodel was done for a rather wealthy individual...
How To Choose A Denver Basement Contractor (part 1)
No doubt there are plenty of contractors out there, and choosing the right one for your basement finish project is a question everyone wants to be answered. If there could only be a way to just know you’re choosing the right basement finisher, then that would be so...
Why Finish Your Denver Basement?
There could be many reasons motivating you to finish your basement. Perhaps you are looking for an open and secure place for the kids to play. A home gym? A home office? Maybe even a home theater? Whatever your motive may be, there might be a few things you haven’t...
How much does it cost to finish a basement?
When an estimator from ElkStone visits your home for a free comprehensive consultation for a basement finish (sometimes referred to as a basement remodel or basement refinish) they’ll ask you a number of questions. What they want to find out is exactly what you want and need for the new finished basement space. Then your estimator will walk the unfinished basement with you to see what you have in mind; they’ll also provide suggestions based on hundreds of basement designs they’ve drawn previously.
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