What’s the difference between remodeling, renovating, and finishing a basement?

While the terms remodeling, renovating, and finishing are often used interchangeably, there are some differences. Remodeling your basement transforms the space by changing its layout, adding new features, or altering its function. Renovating restores the existing space to like-new condition without major structural changes. Finishing converts an unfinished basement into a livable area with walls, ceilings, and flooring.

How long does it take to complete a basement remodel?

A full basement remodel typically takes two to six weeks, depending on the project's complexity and any unforeseen challenges. Factors like design changes, permitting, and material availability can affect the timeline, as well as the availability of the contractors you’re working with. Remember that the bigger the project, the longer it will take to complete.

Does remodeling my basement increase my home’s value?

Remodeling your basement is not just about gaining extra space—it's a savvy investment. You can expect around a 70% return on investment (ROI), comparable to other major home improvements like kitchen or bathroom remodels. Adding functional living space boosts your home's value and appeals to potential buyers. Plus, converting your basement into a rental apartment could provide additional income, increasing your return even more.

Top-Rated Basement Remodelings Experts in Ossipee, NH

Envy Homes, LLC

Envy Homes, LLC

Customers say: Terrific value

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

4 years of experience

With over 10 years in the industry, Envy Homes LLC, takes great pride on providing quality service that customers can believe in. We will always see each project through to the customer's satisfaction. Give us a call today for an estimate and to get a General Contractor out to your home or business today!

"They showed up on time each day, were very knowledgeable of the work they performed. Showed up for the quote when we scheduled the first meeting and we were very impressed with the overall experience. The deck they built was spot on and perfect for our needs. They did make some recommendations as to how it would look and work better for us and we went with their decisions and are so happy and impressed. They were very neat about their work and very easy to talk with. I would never use anyone else, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND them for whatever you need. So great to work with."

phyllis p on July 2023

With over 10 years in the industry, Envy Homes LLC, takes great pride on providing quality service that customers can believe in. We will always see each project through to the customer's satisfaction. Give us a call today for an estimate and to get a General Contractor out to your home or business today!

"They showed up on time each day, were very knowledgeable of the work they performed. Showed up for the quote when we scheduled the first meeting and we were very impressed with the overall experience. The deck they built was spot on and perfect for our needs. They did make some recommendations as to how it would look and work better for us and we went with their decisions and are so happy and impressed. They were very neat about their work and very easy to talk with. I would never use anyone else, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND them for whatever you need. So great to work with."

phyllis p on July 2023

Lux Renovations, LLC

Lux Renovations, LLC

Customers say: True professional

134 local quotes requested

35 years of experience

Lux Renovations, LLC has been serving New England homeowners since 2002. Our dedication to customer experience and satisfaction has won us Owens Corning's top customer service ranking nationally for the last 16 years in a row. Something like that doesn't happen by accident. We are committed to insuring that all of our customers describe their experience with us as "the best contractor experience I ever had". If you are considering a basement finishing project please allow us to show you how Owens Corning has changed the industry with this unique system. A free consultation and design is always available.

"Great work and end results"

Talal D on August 2025

Lux Renovations, LLC has been serving New England homeowners since 2002. Our dedication to customer experience and satisfaction has won us Owens Corning's top customer service ranking nationally for the last 16 years in a row. Something like that doesn't happen by accident. We are committed to insuring that all of our customers describe their experience with us as "the best contractor experience I ever had". If you are considering a basement finishing project please allow us to show you how Owens Corning has changed the industry with this unique system. A free consultation and design is always available.

"Great work and end results"

Talal D on August 2025

RP Pro Paint and Contracting

301 Daniel Webster HWY

RP Pro Paint and Contracting

301 Daniel Webster HWY

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 97% of Angi customers

98 local quotes requested

"Carolyn î î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ just now NEW For serious carpentry -- cedar siding replacements & repairs, window ledges given new PVC replacments, deckboard replacements & repairs and new deck stain job plus new oil primer, and new Paint with Sherwin Williams Latitude, I would give Sam & his crew plus Vini & his painting crew outstanding 5 star rating. Sal Ferreira who oversaw the whole Project and his crew members did things the right way. Pre-Primed cedarsiding was used and other areas scraped to the bare wood were also oil primed before 2 coats of Latex Latitude was applied to the body of the house, as well as exterior window and door frames & doors using 2 coats of Sherwin Williams Emerald High Reflective Gloss White after they were also primed, sanded, and then painted the right way. First time ever this has been done the RIGHT WAY. PLUS, they protected all the windows from any spray painting, roller painting, and brush painting done too, the RIGHT WAY. Clearly, they paid attention to detail. And 12 window ledges were replaced with permanent White PVC to stop future water damage problems of rot to the wood sections framing the outside windows. And PVC also permanently replaced the garage door woodsiding uprights that were splitting from snow and water damage done over the past 18 years. The attention to detail these men have is amazing!!! They did a phenomenal job and still did outstanding work in an intense 4 day heatwave. Did keep them well supplied with fresh Frozen Spring Water bottles which they could apply to their necks to stay cool and drink it once it was drinkable. Out of 4 different painting crews over the years, RP PRO Painting & Contracting clearly are the best. When few areas needed touchup, Sal pointed it out to them and it got done right! They worked on the home and did the right repairs and overall painting as if it were their own home, garage, & deck being worked on. THANK YOU for doing such a phenomenal job!! Even our family dogs were impressed and love the new look along with those who have seen you work done here. MANY THANKS and God Bless you."

Carol S on June 2024

"Carolyn î î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ î ¸ just now NEW For serious carpentry -- cedar siding replacements & repairs, window ledges given new PVC replacments, deckboard replacements & repairs and new deck stain job plus new oil primer, and new Paint with Sherwin Williams Latitude, I would give Sam & his crew plus Vini & his painting crew outstanding 5 star rating. Sal Ferreira who oversaw the whole Project and his crew members did things the right way. Pre-Primed cedarsiding was used and other areas scraped to the bare wood were also oil primed before 2 coats of Latex Latitude was applied to the body of the house, as well as exterior window and door frames & doors using 2 coats of Sherwin Williams Emerald High Reflective Gloss White after they were also primed, sanded, and then painted the right way. First time ever this has been done the RIGHT WAY. PLUS, they protected all the windows from any spray painting, roller painting, and brush painting done too, the RIGHT WAY. Clearly, they paid attention to detail. And 12 window ledges were replaced with permanent White PVC to stop future water damage problems of rot to the wood sections framing the outside windows. And PVC also permanently replaced the garage door woodsiding uprights that were splitting from snow and water damage done over the past 18 years. The attention to detail these men have is amazing!!! They did a phenomenal job and still did outstanding work in an intense 4 day heatwave. Did keep them well supplied with fresh Frozen Spring Water bottles which they could apply to their necks to stay cool and drink it once it was drinkable. Out of 4 different painting crews over the years, RP PRO Painting & Contracting clearly are the best. When few areas needed touchup, Sal pointed it out to them and it got done right! They worked on the home and did the right repairs and overall painting as if it were their own home, garage, & deck being worked on. THANK YOU for doing such a phenomenal job!! Even our family dogs were impressed and love the new look along with those who have seen you work done here. MANY THANKS and God Bless you."

Carol S on June 2024

New England Home Improvements

New England Home Improvements

5 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

New England home improvements in locally owned and operated specializing in general remodeling services. We are reliable, easy to work with, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Micah was a joy to work with, on time, reasonably priced."

Steven G on March 2025

New England home improvements in locally owned and operated specializing in general remodeling services. We are reliable, easy to work with, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Micah was a joy to work with, on time, reasonably priced."

Steven G on March 2025

Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks

Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks

Customers say: Quick response

23 local quotes requested

10 years of experience

Meeting somebody, being invited into their house, and listening to their ideas of how they would like to transform their space to better suit their needs excites me. It brings me immense pleasure to be welcomed on an idea based visual journey in creating a customized dwelling in order to improve the quality of function in somebody's daily home life. Bringing ideas to fruition is my specialty. With equal enjoyment in making those popcorn ceilings that you've adored for so long disappear in an array of smoothness, gutting the kitchen where nothing seems to fit anywhere, including the cook, and installing cabinets and lights that transform the "heart of the home" into a space you don't want to step out of, or erecting that garage and mudroom to get your cars out of the weather and the clutter out of your foyer. At Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks I live in a solutions based mentality.

"Adam did an excellent job building our garage from the ground up. He was excellent to work with. Not only was he very professional, so were the subcontractors that he hired. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Our project required that a road be built to accommodate large trucks in the springtime. The project stayed on track and proceeded smoothly. We were never left wondering “what’s next?” Adam has great communication and stayed in touch to make sure we knew what was coming up and when. I would definitely recommend using Magic Frog Carpentry."

Ronald G on July 2025

Meeting somebody, being invited into their house, and listening to their ideas of how they would like to transform their space to better suit their needs excites me. It brings me immense pleasure to be welcomed on an idea based visual journey in creating a customized dwelling in order to improve the quality of function in somebody's daily home life. Bringing ideas to fruition is my specialty. With equal enjoyment in making those popcorn ceilings that you've adored for so long disappear in an array of smoothness, gutting the kitchen where nothing seems to fit anywhere, including the cook, and installing cabinets and lights that transform the "heart of the home" into a space you don't want to step out of, or erecting that garage and mudroom to get your cars out of the weather and the clutter out of your foyer. At Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks I live in a solutions based mentality.

"Adam did an excellent job building our garage from the ground up. He was excellent to work with. Not only was he very professional, so were the subcontractors that he hired. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Our project required that a road be built to accommodate large trucks in the springtime. The project stayed on track and proceeded smoothly. We were never left wondering “what’s next?” Adam has great communication and stayed in touch to make sure we knew what was coming up and when. I would definitely recommend using Magic Frog Carpentry."

Ronald G on July 2025

Sonart Construction Corp.

Sonart Construction Corp.

152 local quotes requested

12 years of experience

Sonart Construction Corp. has over15 years of experience in providing a variety of exterior and interior renovation services. We provide services to Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.. We specialize in Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Flooring and the list goes on. Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach and keep the customer informed through every phase of the project. When interacting with our company, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing, and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your renovation needs. Give us a call today!

"Sign contract April 4th 2025 was told would take two to three weeks this job was removing pressure treated and replacing with composite material we picked out samples from local building material outlet and showed so-called supervisor what we wanted was told he would be ordering them funny thing where we got the samples all items were in stock at least a week delay items had to be special ordered what we were told another special order for the railings another week delay called or message several times to correct mistakes July 4th is just around the corner job is still not complete"

YVONNE B on June 2025

Sonart Construction Corp. has over15 years of experience in providing a variety of exterior and interior renovation services. We provide services to Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.. We specialize in Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Flooring and the list goes on. Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach and keep the customer informed through every phase of the project. When interacting with our company, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing, and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your renovation needs. Give us a call today!

"Sign contract April 4th 2025 was told would take two to three weeks this job was removing pressure treated and replacing with composite material we picked out samples from local building material outlet and showed so-called supervisor what we wanted was told he would be ordering them funny thing where we got the samples all items were in stock at least a week delay items had to be special ordered what we were told another special order for the railings another week delay called or message several times to correct mistakes July 4th is just around the corner job is still not complete"

YVONNE B on June 2025

Long Home Products

30 Centre Rd

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Long Home Products

30 Centre Rd

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1708 local quotes requested

80 years of experience

With over 70 years of experience in home improvement, Long Home Products is the industry-leading company you can trust to give you peace of mind. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing, bathroom, window and door projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Sky's Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee LLC

30 Marvin Rd

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Sky's Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee LLC

30 Marvin Rd

4.67(

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Customers say: Super punctual

45 local quotes requested

23 years of experience

• Award Winning Service • A+ BBB Rating • With 20+ Years of Experience, Sky’s Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee is a Locally Owned & Family Operated Carpentry Company based in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire • Fully Insured • Sky’s Carpentry understands your home needs and wants to make your dreams & ideas come true! • We use the finest materials and will not compromise quality to save money • Sky’s Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee is located in beautiful Moultonborough NH and services the entire Lakes Region of New Hampshire • We Service Wolfeboro, down to Alton and all Surrounding Towns around the Big Lake • We offer complete Remodeling Services, building & Home Repairs • Well Established Local Reputation - Check out our website or Visit us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/Skys-Carpentry-on-Lake-Winnipesaukee-llc-209013575961765 • References available upon request • Call (603) 254-4151 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or Appointment

"I wrote the C review. 3 years later, the windows leak every year and there is a leak in another room under the roofing that Sean "fixed." I have just learned that there are holes (where he put his scaffolding) above the leaking area. The windows were new and the only leaks are below the holes. I have spoken to other roofers who say it was a very poor job and should be redone."

Judith C on May 2019

• Award Winning Service • A+ BBB Rating • With 20+ Years of Experience, Sky’s Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee is a Locally Owned & Family Operated Carpentry Company based in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire • Fully Insured • Sky’s Carpentry understands your home needs and wants to make your dreams & ideas come true! • We use the finest materials and will not compromise quality to save money • Sky’s Carpentry on Lake Winnipesaukee is located in beautiful Moultonborough NH and services the entire Lakes Region of New Hampshire • We Service Wolfeboro, down to Alton and all Surrounding Towns around the Big Lake • We offer complete Remodeling Services, building & Home Repairs • Well Established Local Reputation - Check out our website or Visit us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/Skys-Carpentry-on-Lake-Winnipesaukee-llc-209013575961765 • References available upon request • Call (603) 254-4151 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or Appointment

"I wrote the C review. 3 years later, the windows leak every year and there is a leak in another room under the roofing that Sean "fixed." I have just learned that there are holes (where he put his scaffolding) above the leaking area. The windows were new and the only leaks are below the holes. I have spoken to other roofers who say it was a very poor job and should be redone."

Judith C on May 2019

Horsman Builders

18 Old Rochester Rd

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Horsman Builders

18 Old Rochester Rd

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 90% of Angi customers

Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

598 local quotes requested

We are a full service genral contracting company specializing in all aspects of commercial , residential,industrial construction projects from small to large scale.Most work is performed 'in house" as well as utilizing a tight knit group of sub contractors as needed.

"Company was very good to work with. Great with communication. Needed the job done quite fast and they were able to squeeze me in to get it done for when I needed it."

Jennifer G on November 2023

We are a full service genral contracting company specializing in all aspects of commercial , residential,industrial construction projects from small to large scale.Most work is performed 'in house" as well as utilizing a tight knit group of sub contractors as needed.

"Company was very good to work with. Great with communication. Needed the job done quite fast and they were able to squeeze me in to get it done for when I needed it."

Jennifer G on November 2023

Tejada's Remodeling Inc

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Tejada's Remodeling Inc

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 95% of Angi customers

Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

8602 local quotes requested

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"We requested a quote for counter top installation and they were supposed to come by for a quote, never showed up or messaged us. We reached out to confirm they were coming and got no response back"

Robert T on August 2025

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"We requested a quote for counter top installation and they were supposed to come by for a quote, never showed up or messaged us. We reached out to confirm they were coming and got no response back"

Robert T on August 2025

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