Because nothing really happened with the structure of the room since we bought the house, we didn't consider this. I can't imagine adding carpet and paint would prompt code restrictions? Even with the kitchen removal there wasn't any major work beyond aesthetics and some cabinet shifting.
We definitely have the low ceiling issue - especially on the side with the elevation in the floor. It is comfortable enough that the cost of digging out and dealing with codes and the city was never a consideration.
I don't know what the regulations are on counting it as living space - but we sort of don't care at this point. It's good for us now and we figure that if we ever sold the place it'd be a pretty nice perk for a potential buyer.
If it wasn't counted as living space, I wonder how they reconciled the fact that the kitchen was down there..?
Thanks Jon. In the past, I don't think people gave a crap about codes. When houses were selling in our area for like $20k twenty years ago nobody could afford to do everything to code.
Mine is unfinished, and I too am ok with this not being counted as living space, but I don't know if the ceiling is too low will codes not let me build anything at all, or will it just mean I can't call it a living space. Searching the web hasn't yielded me many results... I guess the search continues. :-)
And you know you want to come out to happy hour tonight. Pretty please?
Where y'all going for Happy Hour? We're meeting someone for dinner at 6:30, but I'd be glad to meet you guys and hang out (do you stop at happy hour or is that just the beginning, ha?)
great job guys! I wish your basement was in my house!
For the code issue- I believe that if the basement is finished, but not at a standard height, that you are correct in that you cannot list it, real estate wise, as livable space but I don't think finishing it out the way you did violates any codes. Putting bedrooms in shallow basements without the proper egress window and the proper height- that sends up many red flags and violates safety codes, but you didn't have to worry about that here. I'll try and check with a friend of mine with City residential architecture experience on this and get back you all.
My favorite part is what you did with the old kitchen area! I love that tile on the wall with the 3 mirrors above and the wine/martini glasses on the shelf, the pool table lighting looks awesome!!! I can't wait to come back and visit!!
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That looks like an awesome game space.
Did you guys follow codes while in your basement, and if so, and what does such a low ceiling height mean for you?
I have a ceiling that is about 6'-6" at the tallest in the basement, and want to use the area but am worried about codes.
Thanks, Corey.
Because nothing really happened with the structure of the room since we bought the house, we didn't consider this. I can't imagine adding carpet and paint would prompt code restrictions? Even with the kitchen removal there wasn't any major work beyond aesthetics and some cabinet shifting.
We definitely have the low ceiling issue - especially on the side with the elevation in the floor. It is comfortable enough that the cost of digging out and dealing with codes and the city was never a consideration.
I don't know what the regulations are on counting it as living space - but we sort of don't care at this point. It's good for us now and we figure that if we ever sold the place it'd be a pretty nice perk for a potential buyer.
If it wasn't counted as living space, I wonder how they reconciled the fact that the kitchen was down there..?
Thanks Jon. In the past, I don't think people gave a crap about codes. When houses were selling in our area for like $20k twenty years ago nobody could afford to do everything to code.
Mine is unfinished, and I too am ok with this not being counted as living space, but I don't know if the ceiling is too low will codes not let me build anything at all, or will it just mean I can't call it a living space. Searching the web hasn't yielded me many results... I guess the search continues. :-)
And you know you want to come out to happy hour tonight. Pretty please?
Where y'all going for Happy Hour? We're meeting someone for dinner at 6:30, but I'd be glad to meet you guys and hang out (do you stop at happy hour or is that just the beginning, ha?)
great job guys! I wish your basement was in my house!
For the code issue- I believe that if the basement is finished, but not at a standard height, that you are correct in that you cannot list it, real estate wise, as livable space but I don't think finishing it out the way you did violates any codes. Putting bedrooms in shallow basements without the proper egress window and the proper height- that sends up many red flags and violates safety codes, but you didn't have to worry about that here. I'll try and check with a friend of mine with City residential architecture experience on this and get back you all.
great job again!
My favorite part is what you did with the old kitchen area! I love that tile on the wall with the 3 mirrors above and the wine/martini glasses on the shelf, the pool table lighting looks awesome!!! I can't wait to come back and visit!!
Well done! Love the green walls and the dogs.
Your basement is cool, your dog almost looks like a prop and not real.
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