Matrix Home Solutions Blog

A finished basement can become quite an asset to you, but you must take the appropriate measures to make sure that it doesn’t flood unnecessarily.

If you have extra space in your basement or you want to do basement remodeling, don’t just talk about it. Take action to turn your basement into a home office space.

Bibliophiles can never have too many books. If your shelves are already full, don’t let your reading materials sit on the sink, under the bed, and on top of the fridge. Your books deserve a new home, but where?

Nick Richmond, President of Matrix Basement Systems was named the winner of the 2013 Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

When you hear about basements, the first thing that probably comes to mind is storage. After all, this is where most people keep their broken, unused, and excess items. What many don’t realize, however, is that there’s more to basements than being dark and dusty places.

You can put a dingy cellar to good use by turning it into a home theater. With a few entertainment units and the right furniture, your once dark and isolated basement will become your family’s favorite hangout place. Here are some things to remember when turning your basement into a home theater.

Basements are both useful and versatile. You can use it to stack your unloaded boxes or your unused furniture. You can redesign it to suit different purposes and turn it into a library, a music room, or an extra bedroom. We are going to show you how to convert your basement into a rec room.

Many homeowners don’t use their basements and just leave them as dark, dingy rooms. They don’t realize these rooms may be used as a good extension of their living space and may even end up a favorite hang-out place for the family.

Since 2009, Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. has been finishing basements in the Chicagoland area.

When you are considering an addition to your home living space, a basement should be the first consideration. It is a more cost effective way to creating extra space than doing a complete structural addition to the house. Remember, your basement already has a ceiling, walls and floors.