Category: Basement Advice

  • Illegal vs Legal Basement Suite Calgary: A Guide To City Of Calgary Basement Permits

    Illegal vs Legal Basement Suite Calgary: A Guide To City Of Calgary Basement Permits

    You may have created your basement to expand your living space, create a gaming room or man cave, or rent it out to tenants. While all of these are viable options, you need to ask now: “Is my basement suite legal?” If you are renting out your basement suite then you need to make sure…

  • Guide To Building Your Dream Basement Craft Room

    Guide To Building Your Dream Basement Craft Room

    Does the smell of paint, the nubby feel of fabric, or the color of paper make your heart beat faster? Does the odour of glue, the shine of glitter, and the scent of sawdust make your eyes light up? If so, you’re a crafter and you need a functional and fabulous craft room. No space?…

  • Basement Development Cost – Calgary

    Basement Development Cost – Calgary

    At Econo Basements, the most common we get asked is: “How much does a basement development cost in Calgary?” It’s no surprise that the cost of a basement development can vary greatly depending on what you are looking for, and what your basement development budget is. Most of our basement developments cost anywhere from $40k…

  • How About A Cold Room In The Basement? How To Build One Yourself

    How About A Cold Room In The Basement? How To Build One Yourself

    A basement cold room provides you with the opportunity to store things like food during the fall season, items like vegetables, fruits, nuts, and bulk purchases are just some items that you can store in your cold room. This is not only cost-effective but also eliminates the need for frequent trips to the grocery store…