It's pretty much original charm (except for the new furnace and tankless water heater). It was one of the things that we liked about the house. The basement had potential to be finished but we could do it our selves so we know it was done right and there is no mold behind the walls.
Here is what it has going for it:
-High ceilings for a basement (6.9" at the highest point)
-3 large windows (currently covered)
-Separate entrance.
-The furnace is in the best spot possible and does not need to be moved.
-And while we did have some water coming in previously (we fixed the source of the water this summer here) our foundation and footing are in great shape for 100 year old house.
-It is one open room and since we are digging up the floor to put in new plumbing we have the opportunity to move the laundry location and add a second bathroom rough in.
Just after new years we emptied the basement contents and stored them at a friends house. All our tools went up stairs since it won't be long until we need them again. Here is the empty basement that we are starting with.
Even the stairs are original. Can you see the wear on the treads after 100 years of use?
With our permits in the window we are ready to get started on this project!
