Job Stories

A couple living in Middleton, Massachusetts, decided to create an in-law suite for one of their parents. We used our EverLast vinyl wall system in white around the entirety of the basement. We changed the existing door knobs for new, aging-friendly knobs. For the ceiling, we used our 2 X 2-foot linen ceiling tiles. We replaced all of the outlets and light switches, installed three new smoke alarms, and recessed can lights to improve the lighting. Finally, we installed plain ThermalDry flooring throughout. This resulted in a well-lit, warm, and welcoming space.

A professional couple in Middleton, Massachusetts, bought a house a few years ago with a finished basement. To make the house feel more like their own, they’ve decided to have the basement refinished, changing the layout to accommodate their hobbies and updating the existing space. First, we will be removing the existing ceramic tile. Next, we’ll replace the existing vanity with a new one and close the garage entrance that currently goes directly into the bathroom. We’ll remove all of the existing flooring, including outdated carpeting on the stairs. Finally, we’ll install our white flooring and paint the existing and newly moved walls.

A family of five in Middleton, Massachusetts, would like to refinish their basement. Their basement was finished more than five years ago, but it was before they owned the home, and is not their style. To fit the space to their family, we added two new walls, our 2X2 linen ceiling tiles, and all new flooring. The flooring was our ThermalDry system in walnut. We also added a more modern recessed can lighting, new doors, and our SaniDry XP air filtration system. This resulted in a basement better suited to the young children and parents.

Following a flooding incident, a woman found us at a trade show to see if we could help her with a flooring restoration. She had done a project with one of our designers in the past, which made this process quicker and easier as we already knew some things about her preferences and space. We do this kind of project occasionally since basements are naturally wet areas, and many people have them finished with wood and other organic materials. This is why our flooring options are all inorganic materials like luxury vinyl plank. In this case, the customer had a 525-square-foot space, all needing to be replaced following the flooding. The client chose to use our light pecan ElitePlank flooring to keep the natural appearance of wood without the risk.

A couple in Newmarket decided to finish their basement to expand the amount of space in their house for their young children. We created a simple space with refinished stairs and vinyl wall panels. We replaced their existing interior and exterior doors with 6-panel doors. We added 2 X 2-foot linen ceiling tiles, a new EverLast basement window, and recessed LED lights to make the basement feel more bright and spacious. We installed a SaniDry XP air system for air filtration, all new outlets, and decorative post surrounds. Finally, we installed our ThermalDry Elite Plank flooring. This resulted in a simple, classic space that was great for their children looking for a space to play.

Challenge: A very nice couple from Amesbury Massachusetts have teenagers at home. The husband works seven days a week, working from home occasionally. In his time off, he wants a place to watch tv and relax. The only space they could put an entertainment room in is their currently unfinished basement. An added reason to have it finished is to have a place to get back into the house after using their pool that doesn’t feel like a basement.    Solution: We created a basement space for entertainment that was just as functional as it was nice to look at. Against one wall, we had their washer and dryer. We added a half bathroom to give people a place to dry off after getting out of the pool to keep water from being tracked throughout the house. In the end, the basement became a stylish and spacious entertainment room, which they were very excited to use.

Tim and Michelle, recently moved to MA from down South. No, not Rhode Island, from Tennessee! They found a good home, in a great neighborhood, near their office. The only trouble with the house? It had 3 bedrooms and they wanted 4. It was important to these homeowners that their 3 kids each had their own personal space. Luckily, their Danvers home had an unfinished basement! A finished basement would give these homeowners the extra bedroom and additional space they wanted. Now their oldest son, who is currently away at college, will be able to return home to a private basement space. We were able to turn this Danvers home into Tim and Michelle's dream home!

The M's were tired of their gloomy basement. The M's used their basement to store various forgotten household goods. The large space was almost completely empty and used only for laundry. The M's dreaded walking down into the musty space and longed for a clean and bright addition to their home.  Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog affiliate, was able to completely transform the space. Now, the M’s are thrilled to have a clean laundry area and plenty of room for anything else they can imagine. 

Tiffany and Mark are a young couple with two children in Peabody Massachusetts and live in a home that has been in their family since 1954. Wanting to transform their basement, they called Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog Affiliate. TBF was able to create a play/family room, office space, and even installed a half bath. A bulkhead egress window was even removed and replaced for more natural light in the basement.

A couple owns a home in Topsfield that was built in the mid-fifties. This is one of the homeowner's childhood homes, and because of the sentimental value and potential room in the basement, he would like to finish the space instead of moving to a new home. We will be gutting and updating the basement, leaving the existing floor tiles in, and installing flooring overtop. There's an unfinished closet in the space, which we will also tear out to make part of the larger area.  They have an existing hot water wall heater, which we are incorporating into the new wall panel system. We are adding an oak handrail on the stairs, framed balusters, and carpeting over the top of the open treads. The existing ceiling tiles are not up-to-date, so we are removing them and adding in a 5/8'' sheet, which will be finished and painted.