So, my partner and I are trying to decide our best option. Here is a little description of the property.
Its a Bi-level with the stairs at the front door going upstairs and going down stairs. The only other entrance is the back door off the deck going upstairs. What we are trying to decide is whether to close the front access off to the upstairs completely and put in a separate upstairs laundry, OR block it off with a door so the upstairs suite still has access from the front and then have the existing common laundry downstairs in the utility room.
I like the idea of the separate laundry, even though it will cost more to do. My partner things it wouldn`t make sense limiting the upstairs renters to only having the rear entrance access. There is street parking in the front (pretty much guaranteed 2 stalls in front of house plus more across the street if needed) and the rear has a two car parking pad.
Also, whats the best way for making a budget for your reno`s? We already own the property and are putting a basement suite in. How do you know how much to spend to make it profitable?
Its a Bi-level with the stairs at the front door going upstairs and going down stairs. The only other entrance is the back door off the deck going upstairs. What we are trying to decide is whether to close the front access off to the upstairs completely and put in a separate upstairs laundry, OR block it off with a door so the upstairs suite still has access from the front and then have the existing common laundry downstairs in the utility room.
I like the idea of the separate laundry, even though it will cost more to do. My partner things it wouldn`t make sense limiting the upstairs renters to only having the rear entrance access. There is street parking in the front (pretty much guaranteed 2 stalls in front of house plus more across the street if needed) and the rear has a two car parking pad.
Also, whats the best way for making a budget for your reno`s? We already own the property and are putting a basement suite in. How do you know how much to spend to make it profitable?