Indoor fun includes cooking, watching sports/movies/adult movies on an HDTV that has a Roku device, taking a nice bath or shower, playing darts/pool/poker/ping-pong, getting beer from a kegorator, a fireplace, etc. 

Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $160,000 large corner lot, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, very well maintained and clean, all appliance included, plank flooring, WB fireplace w/gas starter.

The basement will be a two bedroom, one bath with utility room, full kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace.  

I painted the fireplace in the dining room black to match the accents.

What did you do to update the fireplace?

I could put a pantry to the right of the window, and some upper cabinets above the window… the other problem is the rest of the room opens up to the living room and fireplace, so I think the dining area should also be in the kitchen area.

Open living area with custom railings, tiled fireplace, and dining open to large deck.

The floors have been redone, it has a fireplace,  and the patio/front porch could use some work - but everything appears okay from walking around it.

Gas - $50/Month$350 for the year for propane fireplace.

Or adding a modern automatic fireplace.