Instead of using your basement as a storage area, why don’t you convert it into a fun room? If you like our suggestion, continue reading because we will explain to you, how you can do so.
Step 1: Start by clearing all the objects that you have placed in your basement and by cleaning the area.
Step 2: Check the room thoroughly for any damages and hazards such as cracked walls or window frames, mold, mildew, cobwebs, and so on. If you notice such damages make sure that you fix them before you move on.
Step 3: Now you must clean the room from top to bottom and end to end. Also repaint the walls and if necessary place a carpet of the floor to give to the room a more welcome and cozy feeling.
Step 4: Next head to a home depot and buy furniture for the room. If you are on a tight budget you can always purchase the furnishings for a second hand store. You will most like need a couch so start by buying a couch as it is the most important piece of furnishing for your fun room.
Step 5: A fun room wouldn’t be a fun room without any source of entertainment. So don’t forget to buy a large flat screen television set on mount it on the wall that is facing the sofa. If you budget allows it you can also purchase a gaming console if you and your friends are into video games. If you aren’t video game enthusiast you can always purchase a more traditional mean of entertainment such a pool table, darts, table-football and etc.
Step 6: Every fun room should have a bar to keep all the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. There are different types of bars from small to large, from wooden to laminate and stone. So make sure that you choose a bar which is without your budget and which will blend in with the decoration of the room.
Step 7: Don’t leave the walls naked. Instead hang some paintings, photographs or posters to give to the room a more sophisticated ambiance. You can always arrange several conversation pieces throughout the room. This way you and your friends will always have something to talk about when you gather.
Step 8: Call a rubbish removal company the collection all the waste that has been accumulated throughout the process. Know that you won’t have a hard time finding professional aid when it comes to waste clearances. Also don’t worry about the price for such services, as rubbish removals are becoming more and more affordable.
Step 9: Once all the trash has been removed, clean the room for a final time and when done commence enjoying your fun room.
Tip: Remember all the objects that you removed from your basement in step 1? Instead of throwing them away, gather them into three piles. One of the items that you will keep, one for the items that you will throw away and one of the items that you are willing to donate because they are in good condition but you won’t need. By doing so you will not only create a fun room for yourself but you will always do a good deed.