Basements are musty, dark, damp and usually a dumping ground for stuff we don't need but can't let go of. But . . . a basement generally has approximately 2/3 usable space for: playrooms, offices, exercise rooms, a guest room, or a teenagers hangout area. Some cool wives even let their husbands make a man-town in their basements. At least that's what I've heard. Anyway this was a perfect example of a messy basement used for storage turned into a new living space for a growing family.