Basement Question

[John Cashin]

Me and a partner have a property that is 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, and about 1250 sq ft (not including garage). It also has a full basement that is about 1000 sq ft. The basement is unfinished and in good condition. We have been debating whether or not we should finish the basement - wondering if it will add value to the property.

Some background on the property: many houses in this area have 3br/2ba and 2nd stories. Our property is single story with an ideal location (end of a cul-de-sac with a nice lot size in a nice neighborhood).

i would do the work with my father (free labor :mrgreen:) over a weekend or 2 and we have some experience in finishing basements. We've done 2 full basements to date and they've come out nicely. whats the consensus on this?