Need more space (desperately) but don't want to plan an addition?  What if I told you you're sitting on top of doubling-your-square-footage right now.  No, I'm not a Wizard.  I'm just talking about your basement!  Pretty much every midwestern house has got one and in a one story ranch they are the same shape as the house up above.   Is a basement transformation in your future?I’ll ask you this … are you making the best use of your basement right now?Plus, the thing you need to create a super hangout spot - or a variety of necessary new spaces in your home - isn’t money or even necessary your time and labor … it's design.  Let's get into the qualities of a great finished basement and then workshop how you can transform yours at any budget or skill level - from simply DIY to full General Contractor led renovation.  In today's episode you'll hear ...That the Ready To Remodel course is coming back, again! Sign up on the waitlist to make sure you get first notice when I open enrollment! [1:25]GOOD NEWS! Great design doesn't always mean high end finishes. You can hyper charge your remodel with good design ideas and get a lot for a small budget! [5:12]Common problems with basements you need to fix [7:59 ]Qualities of great finished basement to shoot for ... regardless of your budget. [9:28]DIY fixes for a basement on a budget [13:01]More involved remodeling projects you can take on yourself [14:36]How to plan for a contractor led remodel [18:03] Get all the links and resources mentioned in the show at midmod-midwest.com/306!