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the entertainment areas...

the refreshment areas...

the hidden door...

the bathroom...

CLIENT NAME:  Barry H.
PROJECT LOCATION:  Mahopac, NY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  The client wanted to transform his lower level into a space for entertaining, not just the friends but his own kids.  What was a single large room became a home theatre, a large, fully equipped gym, a wet bar, game room, a bathroom with a steam shower, a passive wine closet, three additional closets for storage and finally two mechanical rooms.

Although already a walk-out basement, not much thought was given to this basement when the home was built.  Two oil tanks had to be relocated from one end of the basement to the other, resulting in perhaps the best feature of this basement, which is the amount of natural light that was added;  Cutting part of the concrete foundation was also a necessary step to make room for all the new doors and stationary panels, all and all fifteen of them, each one three foot wide!!!

The extensive wet bar area includes a dishwasher, an ice maker, wine refrigerators and a built-in microwave. Other finishing touches includes several custom built-ins, stained oak bar, matching wainscoting, a 'hidden door" leading to the gym, two new set of stairs, lighting above a "dropped" crown molding, hydronic radiant heat installed underneath a beautiful, large natural slate floor tile.

On the outside, stone work to cover the concrete foundation, the wrapping of the metal posts holding the deck, as well as the covering of the exposed deck joists above completed the visual appeal of the exterior.

Having three teenagers, this homeowner mission was to create an inviting place for them, a place where their friends would love to visit, rather than the other way around.

Mission accomplished Barry.

Please make sure to view the many additional photos found on the second page.

PROJECT DESIGNER AND/OR ARCHITECT:  Hardscrabble Road Interior Design by Tracey Diehl
PROJECT MANAGER:  Sylvain Côté, Jonathan Banza
AGE OF STRUCTURE:  2003
STYLE OF HOUSE:  Colonial 
SQUARE FOOTAGE OF JOB:  2000 SF
STARTING DATE:  July 2005
COMPLETION DATE:  April 2006
CLIENT COMMENTS:  "I recommend Sylvain and Absolute Remodeling without any reservation. He finished my entire lower lever, about 1800 square feet, and I'm very happy with the work. He and his people are very professional and courteous and Sylvain's recommendations and ideas were fantastic. I had a preconceived notion of what I wanted but Sylvain helped me to broaden my thoughts. I didn't even think of some of the ideas he brought to my attention and that's what truly transformed that space. I believe you should get what you pay for, and although Sylvain will not be the least expensive contractor you could find, his work is worth it."
AVERAGE PRICE RANGE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS*:  Over $150,000.
*Price based on similar existing conditions, building supplies, square footage and other various factors and therefore subject to change.