Football season is just around the corner. Have you started thinking about where you are going to watch the game? If not, you should! Have you thought about finishing your basement to be the ultimate football watching haven? How great would it be to walk down to your basement and everything is ready- Comfy couch, big screen TV (or  a theater screen?), bar loaded with snacks and drinks, and of course, some signed paraphernalia to decorate with. Let us help you design the perfect spot to cheer your team to victory. Whether it’s a room with a recessed screen,  built-ins around your TV to display your decorations, or multiple TVs to watch all the games at once, we can help you get there.

Make sure to check out our post about Basement Bars. You can find which one would be perfect for your needs and desires. Just CLICK HERE to find the perfect bar style for you!

 What’s holding you back? Why not go all out like the image below!

 When you partner with BIC Construction, we can help bring your basement finish dreams to a reality. Now is the time to take action! Call today to schedule your free basement bid.

The Cullinan basement was too much fun to build. They have an exercise area, indoor sporting area, and recording studio. We love how unique this basement is and that it is such a fun place for the kids to go – especially in the snowy winters.

Check out the photos below for a little glimpse into their basement!

Welcome to the Clock Basement! This basement is the perfect basement for entertaining guests! Complete with a game room, billiards room, large kitchenette / wet bar, dining, living area, bedroom, and bathroom, their guests will never want to leave! We love the open feel this whole basement has, with the bedroom and bathroom off in their own private nook. The arches give each room a distinct place, but keeps everyone connected regardless of what room they are actually in. The platform that the dining area is in is great for being able to eat, play cards / board games, and still be able to watch the big game or movie. The central location of the large wet bar allows for guests to eat and drink at the bar while still being involved in whatever game of their choosing – billiards, ping pong, or just watching the game on the large projector screen.

You have to check this basement out!

BIG OPEN FEEL

ENTRANCE

BILLIARDS ROOM

DINING / LIVING ROOM

KITCHENETTE / WET BAR

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

This basement finish has some really cool features that were important for the homeowners to have.

Features include: Bedroom, Bathroom, Sewing Room, Living Room, Wet Bar, and a Library.

The living room has a built in entertainment center, and the library has two barn doors at the entry. The homeowners have a quilting business, so it was important to have a room to hold their quilting machine. The best part is, this room doubles as a bedroom! If you have a specific need for a room (like a craft room, sewing room, exercise room, etc.), it’s always a great idea to make it double as a bedroom to increase your resale value.

Give BIC Construction a call for your specific basement finishing needs! We will work with you to make sure that all of your wants and needs fit into your basement, at a price that you are comfortable with. Check out the photos below to see how awesome this basement turned out!

WET BAR

LIVING ROOM – BARN DOORS – BUILT IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

LIBRARY

CRAFT ROOM / BEDROOM

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

This basement has a wonderful open floorplan. When you step into the basement, you have the living room on the right with a custom built in entertainment center, a game area for the kids behind the couch, and a wetbar. The wetbar has some glass cabinets to show off their glasses and bottles, a dishwasher and a full size refrigerator. This is the perfect place to send the kids on those rainy summer days, or snowy holidays. On the other side of the basement, you will find two bedrooms and a bathroom. The bathroom has a custom pan and bench seat. You don’t want to miss out on seeing this open, functional floorplan!

OPEN BALUSTER HANDRAIL – FINISHED STORAGE UNDER THE STAIRS

BATHROOM – CUSTOM PAN & BENCH SEAT

OPEN FLOORPLAN

LIVING ROOM – CUSTOM BUILT IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

WET BAR

BEDROOM #2/EXERCISE ROOM. UNFINISHED STORAGE THROUGH BEDROOM CLOSET

This basement is a walkout with some great features! It has a billiards room, theater room, two bedrooms, and a gorgeous bathroom with custom walk in shower. There is also crown molding throughout, which really is a beautiful accent in this walkout basement.

It has a nice entry area at the base of the stairs where you can either go into the bedroom or entertainment room. The entertainment room can easily be closed off by the beautiful, custom barn doors. These barn doors have glass windows on the top to let a little light through. 

The entertainment area has a theater room and billiards room. You can shut the blinds and have a dark theater with the awesome projector and screen the homeowner had installed. Wouldn’t you love to watch a movie down here! Or, you can open up the blinds, play a game of pool, and turn the big game on. Such a fun way to combine the billiards room and home theater.

There is a beautiful bedroom with large windows in the back that the homeowners are using as a sitting room/multi-purpose room right now. We love the way the homeowner designed the media closet in the billiards room to open up into the bedroom closet so that he has easy access to all of the wires in there.

The bathroom in this basement is one you are going to be incredibly envious of. They have an incredible walk in shower with a barrel ceiling,floor to ceiling tile work, rain head shower head, and a bench seat. We love this custom shower!

The second bedroom has access to the bathroom – which is super nice and convenient for guests – and a ceiling fan.

The homeowner also has an incredible workshop set up in his unfinished storage. What a great way to utilize that space!

You don’t want to miss out on seeing how this basement turned out!

CUSTOM BARN DOORS

ENTERTAINMENT ROOM – BILLIARDS ROOM – HOME THEATER

MEDIA CLOSET

BEDROOM #1 / MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

BATHROOM with WALK IN SHOWER

BEDROOM #2

UNFINISHED STORAGE / WORKSHOP

This is simply a basement that you have to see to believe! They have a huge playroom for all of the kids toys, game room for the adult toys (including a shuffle board table, poker table, and billiards table!), living room, wet bar, home theater, bedroom, and bathroom. The stain work is absolutely gorgeous throughout the basement, including the full cased windows and all trim work, wood beams across the ceiling, and barn doors leading into the theater room. The wet bar has a gorgeous heavy bar bullnosing with custom wood top. The bathroom has a spacious custom shower with a beautiful euro door and bench seat. You truly must see this basement to believe it!

GAME ROOM – WOOD BEAMS – BARN DOORS

LIVING ROOM – PLAY ROOM

WET BAR – CUSTOM WOOD TOP

PLAY AREA – GUEST BEDROOM – BATHROOM with CUSTOM PAN, BENCH SEAT & EURO DOOR

HOME THEATER – RAISED SEATING – PROJECTOR SCREEN

This basement is perfect for entertaining and hosting guests! It has a game area, wet bar, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We love the veneer stone accents the homeowner selected throughout the basement- it really brings it all together. The wet bar is the center piece of this basement. With glass cabinets, a TV, veneer stone, and the custom wood top with heavy bar bullnosing, it truly is one of a kind! There are also beautiful built in shelves in the living room that tie in great with the custom bookcase door that you would never know leads to the unfinished storage.

ENTRY – GAME ROOM

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER – BUILT IN SHELVES – BOOKCASE DOOR

WET BAR with CUSTOM WOOD TOP and VENEER STONE ACCENTS

BATHROOM

Basement Kitchen Parker CO

The basement bar has been one of the most popular basement renovations in Castlerock CO for decades! It provides convenience, comfort, and an element of luxury to a room typically used as an escape. At BIC Construction, we partner with you to design your dream basement– including the bar. Your ideas for the perfect basement bar will be heard! Here are some steps to be considered when planning a basement bar.

1. Wet bar vs. Dry bar – So, what is the difference in a wet bar and a dry bar? A wet bar has a sink with running water- plumbing! Including a sink in your basement bar renovation may be the answer to future frustrations. Drinks may be poured down the drain, glasses can be rinsed or even hand washed, and if a drink spills, you have quick access to some water to help clean.

2. Walk up bar or Serving bar – Do you want to be able to sit at the bar and enjoy your drink and snack, while watching the game, or maybe between turns while shooting pool? Then a serving bar is for you. Do you want to just walk up to the bar, make a drink, and go sit in the theater room, living room, or poker table? A walk up bar is for you. Make sure to consider how you want to be able to use your bar when you meet with us so we can include it in the design for you.

3. Refrigerator, Dishwasher- Have you considered having a mini fridge under the bar top, or maybe a wine cooler? Including this in your basement renovations makes it easy to quickly access cold drinks. What about an ice maker? Or a dishwasher? It might be nice to not have to handwash all of the glasses that you use, especially when you have guests. Make sure to consider a way to
keep drinks cold and wash the dishes!

4. Consider the Cabinets, Counter Top, & Backsplash –  Many materials may be considered when designing your bar or basement kitchen in Parker, as will styles, and we look forward to working together to determine what the best look and feel are for your basement bar. Have you considered what color cabinets, counter top, and backsplash you want? What about the type of counter top you want? Granite? Wood? Tile? Formica? Design of your backsplash? These are all things to consider when choosing your cabinets and counter top. I mean, they need to look good together, right?

5. Racks & Organizers – Keeping a tidy basement bar is high on most people’s priority lists. With the help of BIC Construction, we can not only find you the
perfect racks for your wine and glasses, but also advise on where to place these space-saving units. Making the most of the available square footage is where BIC Construction shines. Allow us to consider all of the options with you during this exciting, creative time.

6. Resale Value – With how popular and sought after a bar is in a basement, should you ever decide to move, the value of your home will increase! It is always important, when adding to your home, to consider what the addition or remodel will do to your home’s resale value. We can assure you that adding a basement bar or basement kitchen will increase your home’s value.

Adding a bar to your basement can provide hours of entertainment for friends and family. Ensuring that you make good decisions along the way is our specialty. Let our experts in basement remodeling and repair help to steer you in the right direction for creating the bar of your dreams. Just reach out today to set up a consultation – we’ll come to you to get an idea of the space you have, and see what works best for the model. Building a better, more utilized basement is the goal of everyone working on your project, and whenever questions come to mind, reach out to a member of our courteous staff. Ensuring that you are well educated on the steps necessary for your project is something we take very seriously here at BIC Construction. Both customer service and quality go hand-in-hand when it comes to finishing your important basement project. Just imagine how great football season will be with a new bar space in your newly finished basement!

Basement Renovations | Castlerock CO & Parker CO

Happy New Year from BIC, the experts in Basement Finishing in Castlerock CO!

You know what I love about starting a new year? Resolutions. I love to challenge myself. I really call resolutions “goals”. I know in all likelihood, I’m probably not going to 100% complete all of them. But, I stick to them and if I mess up once, I don’t just give up, I keep going. It’s like dieting. If you mess up one day, do you completely give up on the diet altogether? No way! Just call it a cheat day and continue the diet the next day.

One of my favorite goals to set is to get organized. Yes, I am a little OCD. Everything has a place. And yes, I find joy in organizing things. What better way to start the new year than to get your office space organized and functional as part of your basement finishing project?!

Here are some of my necessities to having a good, functional basement office space:

Natural Light

I like a lot of natural light everywhere in my home. Although I know that is not always possible (especially in basements), I recommend trying to place your office in a room with at least 1 window (a big one if you can!).

A Bookshelf

No only can you store books on this, but also decorations! Put up your trophies and awards, pictures of friends and family, little nic-nacs. Whatever helps motivate you to work, or makes you happy, put it up!

Clean Desk

Don’t clutter your desk. Just put the essentials on it- computer, lamp, 1 picture, pencil holder. Everything else can go in the drawers/cabinets. If your desk is just a table, make sure to get a bookshelf or chest of drawers that will match nicely, and keep it close by. You can always put a shelf behind your desk that can hold file folders if you need those.

Big, Comfy Chair

Sometimes you just need to take a break and relax. 10 minutes to chill, close your eyes, and breathe, and then you’ll be ready to get back to work. Just don’t give in to the urge to never leave the chair.

Filing System

Not only does your work stuff need to be organized, but so does your personal life. Maybe your office is simply to keep track of your personal life. My favorite system for filing all of our important information can be found by clicking here. 

Remember, it’s going to take time to get organized. It doesn’t just happen overnight. Be ready to dedicate several hours, maybe even a weekend (or two or three!) to getting your life organized. Don’t be discouraged by all of the work to do, be encouraged by the progress you’re making, and what it’s going to look like when it’s complete! Pinterest is full of decorating, organizing, and do it yourself ideas. I highly recommend checking it out and seeing what you can do with your office space. Our office Pinterest page has some great ideas as well for you to check out, just click here!

Good luck getting organized this year!