We have been renovating our basement for almost 7 years. That sounds much worse than the reality of the situation, but I like to give an abundance of context to my stories.
When we purchased our Midcentury Ranch, the basement had been finished as a small, very dark, very quirky apartment. This basement apartment included a tight, dingy bathroom, an oddly shaped bedroom, and a kitchen/living room combo room. Additionally, there was a small storage space in the back of the basement (not part of the apartment). For several years we thought about different ways to use these spaces – should we try to make it into a game room or wet bar? Could this be a second living room or a theater room? What could we do about this tight bathroom?
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