You showed us your beautifully crafted family gathering areas. Now see which ones were finalists in our Reader Remodel Contest, as picked by you and the editors of This Old House
We recently added the fireplace ourselves as well—what a learning experience that was. We even showed our receipts at the building department and got a refund on the permit fees because we didn't spend what the calculator said we would spend on a basement that size.
Who did the work: I did all the work myself Cost: $5,000 to $10,000
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