What's wrong with everyone. This doesn't look like a rental space. It's the basement in someone's home. The bed is for guests not tenants. This is beautiful.
What a fantastic job by Erin Feasby, the entire space is warm, and inviting and extremely functional. What a beautiful and harmonious space....that meets all the needs of the family functions, guest bed, t/v area, laundry, tidy storage...plus a guest bath, what a fantastic, fantastic job...truly a beautiful design....
Nice job! A practical approach addressing many things anyone would face without spending a fortune. Especially appreciate the everyday problems with duct-work, height restrictions that were addressed.
I would like to know about the lighting. What bulbs were used her ? Led or halogen , white light or neutral , and wht brand. No one seems to talk about lighting and the many kinds.
Love the space and how it was redesigned. The ONLY thing I'd do different is put down a GREEN throw rug to heighten the already green accessories in the room. Still; a great space.
No rail for the stairs ? I would think if this is created in particularly for use of children, a handrail would be a must. My personal preference is to pivot the TV from a wall mount, possibly in the corner, to accommodate the entire room. Also, the bean bag chair goes. Overall, this is very nice.
Such a beautiful space! One thing I was wondering about though...How are the upstairs plumbing and such accessed? The ceiling looks none accessible (solid ceilings instead of drop panel ceilings).
Just a small critique; I did not see any railings on the stairs. Most codes would have specified it and it is of practical concern. Appreciate your hard work as the transformation is quite stunning, as the majority of your comments indicates.
You people from House & Home should redefine the word "small". The place (apartment) that I'm renting right now is a lot smaller than this basement. Awesome transformation, though.
Some good ideas and some not so good. I like use of space, thumbs up. However, the bedroom without an egress window and the electric panel in a closet, two huge code violations. You would have to change these to pass an inspection and/or sell this house. Otherwise, love it.
+Chaz Evansdale Great lookin' out! U seem 2 know the rules for living spaces. This show is filmed in Canada. Do u thk the rules for legal living space are different than in the U.S.?
I remodel houses in the US. I was told that at least one window in a bedroom needs to meet a certain required measurement. It is to allow access by a fire fighter. I think that new construction has the same requirements now for ANY living space. That may just be in my state (VT).
Nicely done, but you forgot to add safety for the children and others with adding a handrail for the stairs. Get that finished up and it will be much better for everyone.
*This is not a legal bedroom*, since it doesn't have two methods of egress (two exits). That definitely should have been part of the planned process on this remodel. Legally no one can sleep in there and it's not safe because if there was a fire on the stairs you're trapped.
Tiffany Jeon A window can definitely count as an exit, but it has to be at least 20" wide, 24" high and a minimum 5.7 square foot opening. Examples: 20"x42 or 24"x34" and anything in between that adds to 5.7 sqft. I could be wrong, but the window above the bed looks shorter than 24" tall.
Oh I forgot to add, the maximum sill height is 44" (bottom of the window to the floor). It's definitely higher than that. I don't think you can cheat the rule by having a permanent bed under the window sill.
Here in Vermont, not sure about the rest of the country, a bedroom has to have a window that is large enough for a fireman in full gear to get through. I believe that new construction with any living space below grade now has the same requirements.
Chaz is correct. I'm not sure about the measurements but there has to be a window that meets a minimum size to allow a fire fighter to get access while in full gear. I am in the US. I have remodeled many houses. There are building codes for a reason. That window did look too small and too high from the floor.
What's wrong with everyone. This doesn't look like a rental space. It's the basement in someone's home. The bed is for guests not tenants. This is beautiful.
