finding a home that meets your criteria

Are you a newly married person who is searching for your dream house for sale with your spouse? If so, you likely have some features in mind that you must have in a home in order for you to purchase it. If a basement is one of your requirements, the following suggestions are things that you may not have considered but should because they can help you understand that simply finding a home with a basement is not enough to ensure your satisfaction now and meet your future needs.

Determine whether an unfinished basement could be used for another purpose if your needs changed. 

People have different reasons for why they prefer homes with basements. If you think you will want to transform the space at a later date, you should carefully look at it to determine if it will be an easy or difficult feat. For example, you may want to transform the basement area into a "man cave" or convert it into an apartment area and rent it out. Both of these circumstances would likely mean that you will want a separate and non-intrusive way to access the basement and not have to use the main entrance of the home.

Plumbing is another consideration you will need to make when it comes to future projects. Inquire about whether or not a massive plumbing system overhaul would be required to get a functioning bathroom or kitchen area in the basement. It is possible that the plumbing is not currently designed to make adding a kitchen or bathroom in the area easy or feasible.

Choose a home that already has a finished or waterproofed basement.

It is preferable that you choose a home that already has the basement area waterproofed or finished. Properties with unfinished basements may have already had water or moisture issues, which means that mold or mildew may be present. Ensure you have the area inspected for mold or signs of moisture issues if the basement is unfinished. Otherwise, you run the risk of having to have mold remediation performed at a later date.

Plan for future waterproofing to protect yourself against water damages.

You should also keep in mind that you will likely want to waterproof an unfinished basement to protect yourself. This is something you should mention to the seller of the home who might be willing to negotiate the selling price due to the anticipated amendments you plan to make to the space.