Job Stories

When Total Basement Finishing first got in contact with Charley H. he needed a new home office. He and his wife were expecting their second child and there simply wasn't enough room for all of them! They turned to us looking for a finished basement and a workspace for Charley. Charley's project was our first paintable panel project and he was definitely a hands on type of guy! He was involved every step of the way and our team formed a very good realtionship with him and his wife! Though we were under the gun due to Charley's wife's impending due date, we managed to pull off the job with out a hitch. Charley now has a nice, dry, and comfortable space to work and there is enough space for their new addition to the family as well. 

Jill and Isaac had a TON of unused space in their Windham, NH home. 1765 square feet, to be precise! All of that square footage was just begging to be finished and used. Jill envisioned a clean contemporary look, with a comfortable feel. Isaac wanted the space to be an open concept "family zone" that belonged to everyone and could be used anytime for informal activities or relaxation. The couple heard about Total Basement Finishing products and loved that the system was specifically designed for basements. Now Jill and Isaac have the extra space they need, and the couple foresee the space's future use as an in-law apartment. 

Our clients in Windham believe in the power of music. They wanted to give their son the space to make music and explore his creative passion. A home music studio can take up a ton of space. Since our clients did not want to sacrifice their upstairs living space, they decided to finish their basement. They tasked Total Basement Finishing with making room for their son to follow his dreams. We were only too happy to oblige. Now our clients have a beautiful new basement with plenty of room for creativity!

Leslie and John are a happy couple from Windham, New Hampshire. Their main goal was to create space for Leslie’s dad who is paralyzed on the left side of his body and is in a wheelchair. Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog Affiliate, installed an ADA bathroom as well as a finished family room. TBF also set up electric heat and added a snack bar area with a sink. 

A couple in Windham, New Hampshire, wanted to have three-quarters of their basement finished for their family to spend time together. This involved a few changes to the layout, including replacing an existing wall with one of our walls and having one of the exterior doors replaced. Once this was finished, we used our linen ceiling tiles throughout the space and added recessed LED lights and baseboard heating. After this, we used our ThermalDry Elite plank flooring throughout the space, replaced the stairs with carpet, and added a wall-mounted handrail. To keep the space dry, we also added a SaniDry XP system. 

This project was for homeowners we’d spoken to years earlier before they moved to a new home in Windham, New Hampshire. Now that they have a new space, they would like to have an in-law apartment created in their basement. They thought of us and reached out once again. This is how we began working with them on their project, which would add a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette into the space. We began with our EverLast vinyl wall system, which we installed around the perimeter. We then added new interior doors, added new trim to the existing doors and windows, and installed electrical baseboard heat. For the ceiling, we used our linen tiles, and on the floor, we used our ThermalDry Elite plank flooring in grey. Finally, to create their new bathroom, we added a washer and dryer setup and used our standard bathroom design. This resulted in four total spaces. In addition to the existing living space in the office, they now had a recreation room with a kitchenette and a full bathroom.

With the decision to move their parents in their home, our clients in Derry, NH decided to finish their basement in order to take advantage of unused space. Total Basement Finishing was able to finish their space and provide them with a complete In-Law apartment. This included, bedroom, living area, full kitchen and shared laundry room. In addition, the TBF Paintable Wall Panels provided an extra customizable flair. This new space provided privacy for both children and parents, while allowing the children to care for their parents, if need be.

A young family in Derry, New Hampshire was excited to finish their basement space. The family had a young special need child and wanted to move them into the primary bedroom on the main floor and create a new primary suite in the basement for themselves. Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog Affiliate, was able to transform their basement into a beautiful suite.

A young family in Billerica decided to have their basement finished. They had a growing family and needed additional living space. We started the project by adding our vinyl wall system around the space, including several composite shelves for storage. Next, we added all new doors with aged bronze knobs. We finished their ceiling with our linen 2'x2' linen tiles. To make the basement usable in the winter months, we added electrical baseboard heat. We also installed all new LED lights, carpeted the stairs, and ThermalDry ElitePlank flooring. Finally, we added a SaniDry XP system to keep the space dry.

Challenge: Two women who have been best friends for years purchased a home together as an investment. The home is beautiful, with a large backyard and a basement walkway that leads to it. They would like to use their backyard and basement for entertaining their guests, but unfortunately, their basement is unfinished. This makes it one of the only places in the house in need of renovation. They have plumbing set up in the basement already, but no bathroom.    Solution: We finished their basement as one large space and a bathroom. To create a good layout, we had to move the plumbing to where the bathroom fit best. We built a simple wet bar, and matched the staircase in the basement to the existing staircase on the first floor. The two had Emtek door knobs throughout their house, so instead of installing our own, they had their locksmith install the same doorknobs after we finished the renovation. The two friends ended up with a beautiful space for entertainment, and a second bathroom which could be used by guests without having to go through the entire house.