We recently did a significant amount of purging/ organizing and as such our basement now consists of three rooms:
- Storage area with oil tank, water, tank & furnace
- Work bench area, tool storage and bulk head
- Large room say 450-500 square feet
In number 3, one wall is drywall, cable ready with two separate electrical plugs. The floor and the remaining walls are raw concrete. Our heat source is forced hot air and we can simply heat this room by opening existing vents. The room functioned as a home gym for the prior home owners.
We are looking at improving the functionality of the room as a game/ recreation room, primarily for kids and their friends. Folding ping pong table, coup, fooseball, darts, TV and couch. We have a large living room and small den with "nice" furniture and want al alternative place for kids to be able to hang out. Unfortunately, the existing ceiling is just above six feet so even a drop ceiling is out of the question do to existing lights, forced hot air, plumbing, etc. meaning we can never fully refurnish this room at least for anyone over 5'10." That said, options on the table are as follows:
Quick and Cheap: Clean/ seal/ paint concrete floor, flow rug, paneling and posters on walls and probably a secondary heat source for 3-4 months a year.
More Costly: Frame and insulate walls, laminate flooring, heat pump,
If it wasn't for the ceiling situation, I'd lean toward a more comprehensive fix, but right now, I'm at quick and cheap, curious for any comments, thoughts and advice.
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