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<blockquote data-quote="SupressYourself" data-source="post: 226211" data-attributes="member: 340">If you don't need the space right away, and you don't have small kids to take all of your free time, I would DIY. I have a few tips that will increase the enjoyment of hanging out in the basement:1. Put insulation in the ceiling (between the floors).&nbsp; They make cotton based insulation that is not so god-awful to work with.2. Sheetrock the ceiling with 5/8 -- maybe that's code anyway?&nbsp; Just don't do the drop-ceiling with the panels.&nbsp; That's probably a lot cheaper, but noisy as hell, especially if you have a hard floor (non-carpet) on the upper level.3. Due to #2, you'll want to make sure you think ahead about all types of wiring and plumbing.&nbsp; I ran two cat-5 cables to every receptacle just in case.4. Don't try to do tile on the concrete floor.&nbsp; It will shift with the weather and your tiles will eventually start coming loose.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SupressYourself, post: 226211, member: 340"] If you don't need the space right away, and you don't have small kids to take all of your free time, I would DIY. I have a few tips that will increase the enjoyment of hanging out in the basement: 1. Put insulation in the ceiling (between the floors). They make cotton based insulation that is not so god-awful to work with. 2. Sheetrock the ceiling with 5/8 -- maybe that's code anyway? Just don't do the drop-ceiling with the panels. That's probably a lot cheaper, but noisy as hell, especially if you have a hard floor (non-carpet) on the upper level. 3. Due to #2, you'll want to make sure you think ahead about all types of wiring and plumbing. I ran two cat-5 cables to every receptacle just in case. 4. Don't try to do tile on the concrete floor. It will shift with the weather and your tiles will eventually start coming loose. [/QUOTE]

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