Fix moisture first
Grading, gutters, sealing or drainage come before drywall. It's not visible, but it protects everything else.
See What Your Basement Could Become
Upload a photo of your basement and see a finished space based on your budget. Below: what each budget covers and the checks to do before you spend anything.
Remodel My BasementWhat can you do with your budget?
Pick a budget to see what a basement project at that level typically includes.
Renovate
$20,000–$32,000
Planning range for a $25K basement project
What this budget typically covers
- Drywall
- Waterproof luxury vinyl flooring
- Recessed lighting
- New furniture
- Keeping the existing footprint
Where the money typically goes
- Labor & installation$5,100–$8,200
- Walls & ceiling$4,000–$6,400
- Flooring$3,000–$4,900
- Furniture & decor$3,000–$4,900
- Lighting & electrical$2,000–$3,200
- Contingency$1,600–$2,600
- Built-ins & features$1,200–$1,900
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
Basement remodel cost
Finishing a basement is mostly walls, ceilings, flooring and electrical. The number one cost risk is moisture: any water issue must be fixed before framing, or the investment is at risk.
| Budget | Scope | Planning range | Largest cost categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15K | Refresh | $12,000–$19,000 | Labor & installation, Walls & ceiling, Furniture & decor |
| $25K | Renovate | $20,000–$32,000 | Labor & installation, Walls & ceiling, Flooring |
| $50K | Transform | $40,000–$65,000 | Labor & installation, Walls & ceiling, Flooring |
| $100K+ | Full transformation | $85,000–$150,000 | Labor & installation, Built-ins & features, Walls & ceiling |
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
Basement remodel ideas
Moisture-resistant flooring
Luxury vinyl plank handles basement conditions better than solid wood.
Light the room well
Basements have little daylight; plenty of recessed lighting makes the space usable.
Zones, not one big room
A lounge, a play or gym area and storage make a basement work harder.
A wet bar or kitchenette at higher budgets
Plumbing access determines cost, so plan it near existing lines.
Where to save
- Leave the ceiling open and paint it
- Keep plumbing fixtures near existing lines
- Use LVP rather than tile
- Finish in phases
Where spending more pays off
- Moisture management
- Insulation
- Lighting
- Egress windows where needed
Costs people miss
- Moisture remediation
- Egress window requirements for bedrooms
- Low clearance under ducts and beams
- Permits and inspections for finishing
How Renovue works
See it.
Upload one photo. Renovue remodels your actual space — same walls, windows and camera angle.
Price it.
A preliminary planning range for your budget, and where the money typically goes.
Plan it.
Turn it into a Project Plan: scope, sequence, materials and the questions to ask your contractor.
See what your basement could become.
Your first remodel is free. No account needed.
Visualize My Basement