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Todd & Amy Hase designed and helped build their first home and since the initial completion of the home, they have continued to add equity with a deck, a paver patio and landscaping. With the upcoming birth of their second child, they have decided to finish off their basement to add more living space for this growing family. Since most of their neighbors have finished basements, they're sure that it's a project they'll need to do anyway when it comes time to sell, so they figure they might as well enjoy the improvements while they live there. With a $16,000 budget, Todd and Amy would like to turn the catch-all storage space into a family gathering place complete with a fireplace, entertainment area, exercise room and extra guest bedroom.