Comments on: Take a Peek at Our Design Plans for the Basement Family Room

By: Jessica Camerata

Jessica Camerata — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:17:01 +0000

What a cool space! Can’t wait to see how you transform it.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:15:32 +0000

In reply to Tess L O'Connor. Our ceilings here are exactly 7’6” but in our last house, the basement ceilings were around 7’. McDonald Remodeling was great to work with for handling those issues during our basement update in that home!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:54:13 +0000

In reply to Jenna B. Hello! Our most recent donations actually went mostly to the Chanhassen Goodwill (and a bit to Chaska)!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:53:48 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Hello! Our most recent donations actually went mostly to the Chanhassen Goodwill (and a bit to Chaska).

By: Tess L O'Connor

Tess L O'Connor — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:00:33 +0000

Love it! Does the basement meet the 7′ 6″ floor-to-ceiling code standard? If not, how are you managing that? We have that problem with our minimalist ranch in Roseville. Trying to figure out a workaround.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:15:59 +0000

In reply to Lena. It's underground with one small, high window (you can kind of see it in the second-to-last photo here). Making the basement feel less like a basement is one of our objectives too (mainly in terms of making it less dark). I'll be sure to share any design insights I come up with in the process!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:12:46 +0000

In reply to Erika Christensen. Thank you! The leather lounger is from CB2 (link here).

By: Jeremy Rouse

Jeremy Rouse — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:58:37 +0000

Thank you for not posting you life story just to make the article longer. You stayed focused on the work—short and sweet. Good work.

By: Jenna B

Jenna B — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:24:56 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Ooo I second this! Which goodwill?? And will you post when you’re making a run? 😂

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:38:19 +0000

Looking forward to this! As a fellow Saint Paul resident I’m also curious which Goodwill your donation spot is, ha.

By: Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:54:06 +0000

Love the leather lounger! Where did you purchase? Great space. You have terrific style.

By: Lena

Lena — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:41:43 +0000

This is going to be fun to follow! Is your basement completely under ground, or do you have windows somewhere? I dont think I can spot any on the pictures. I’m asking because my basement needs a redesign as well, but are much smaller, and need to serve as a permanent living space, with a childrens bedroom. We have these highly placed small typical basement windows, but they are so hard to design around? In general I would love to hear more about your thinking regarding how to make a basement feel less like a … basement. 😅