There are reasons people make improvements to their homes...sometimes it is because that is how they choose to live...not because they expect every dollar and appreciation to be returned when they sell it. The features that a homeseller considers important....and the ones that the Buying public value may not be the same....that thought process sometimes doesn't enter in before the "pre remodel, addition, redecorate" mode. Sometimes there is no reason it SHOULD...you make changes, choose colors, design rooms for the way YOU live, what you enjoy...how YOU use a home...not for the trend in design or the next buyer.
In Wisconsin...a finished lower level....or at the very least, the ability to finish it (higher ceilings and open spaces) is an important feature. The amenities often go well beyond what used to be thought of as a refuge or "man cave"....Full baths, wet bars, kitchens, fireplaces, hot tubs, home theaters, etc. are all now part of the "That's Entertainment" one can well expect to find.
A finished lower level is a wonderful thing...it can be entertainment central, a suite for guests...older children, multi-generational families....we love ours and a walk out makes it light and pleasurable as an "escape" from real life !
To some people it's a priority....but when it is at the expense of an updated kitchen and bath....oops.....updates are the name of the game here....and while finished lower levels are great ...they don't replace upgrades in other areas of the house where they are "expected" in various price ranges and neighborhoods.
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