While some homes in the Colorado Springs real estate area lack basements, buyers will find that a lot of their home options will come with either a finished or unfinished basement. Basements offer a lot of bang for the home buyer’s dollar. They cost just a bit more to build than a slab foundation and literally double the amount of usable square footage in a home. The following article contains information regarding different basement types commonly found in the Colorado Springs real estate area.
The most typical basement type in the Colorado Springs real estate area is the full basement. This is where the entire basement is underground directly below the home. Out of all the different types of basements, full basements are the most energy efficient. Typically full basements (without the help of a furnace or air conditioner) will stay the same temperature year round, regardless of the outside weather, due to the thermal properties of the earth. The one drawback to a full basement is lighting. Often, full basements can be dark if the window well openings aren’t very large. And when this is the case, using the basement for bedrooms may not be the best idea. The positive side to this, however, is that full basements with smaller windows make great theater rooms. The dark atmosphere is perfect for a projector and full wall screen. And movie rooms are very popular right now in the Colorado Springs real estate area.
Walkout basements are probably the most popular style of basement in the Colorado Springs real estate area at this moment. Walkout basements provide the functionality of a full basement but open to the backyard. Because walkout basements are only buried in the front of the home, they offer tons of opportunity for light to enter the space as well as a doorway into the backyard. This is a great feature for anyone looking to use their basement for everyday living space such as bedrooms or a family room. There is one drawback to a walkout basement however. And that is energy efficiency. Because the basement is only partially buried, there is more opportunity for heat loss. Any Colorado Springs real estate area homeowner considering this type of foundation should certainly budget for somewhat higher energy bills. But of course, having a light and open basement may more than make up for the increased cost.
The last type of basement is typically called a garden basement. This means that the basement is only partially buried. It can be partially buried around the entire home, or just on the side that faces the backyard. Colorado Springs real estate with this type of basement are a little more energy efficiency than homes with a true walkout basement as the basement is built just like a full basement, completely with concrete. Usually the window openings are normal size, allowing for ample light to enter the space. This type of basement is also ideal for any Colorado Springs real estate homeowner looking to use their basement for bedrooms. For some buyers the one drawback to this type of basement is the lack of a doorway into the backyard.
And lastly, homebuyers may come across homes in the Colorado Springs real estate area that have unfinished basements. Unfinished basements provide a great opportunity for homeowners to add living space to their home for very little cost. Finishing a basement adds functionality to a home as well as resale value, and provides the perfect opportunity for buyers to add their own personal touch to the home.
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