The floor you already own.
Family rooms, legal suites, wine cellars and custom masonry below grade.
Dry, bright, legal.
A basement project is about moisture, ceiling height and egress before it is about finishes. We solve those first.
Legal suites need a separate permit, a second egress and fire separation; we know each municipality’s rules. Family rooms, gyms, wine cellars and custom masonry round out the brief.
A family floor, a legal suite for income, or a cellar built for keeping.
- Typical scopeScope
- Typical investment$80k – $250k
- Timeline5 – 8 months
Media room, playroom, bathroom and storage with real daylight.
Best for: Growing familiesSeparate entrance, kitchen, fire separation, suite permit.
Best for: Mortgage help and familyClimate control, custom racking, stone and brick by hand.
Best for: CollectorsLiving space renovation, Burnaby
Questions we hear most
Most municipalities require about 2.0 m finished height. If you are short, house raising or underpinning are options we can price.
Exterior drainage, interior membranes and proper ventilation, chosen after we test the slab and walls.
Is our ceiling high enough for a suite?
Most municipalities require about 2.0 m finished height. If you are short, house raising or underpinning are options we can price.
What good people are saying
“I highly recommend Sasen Homes. I am really grateful for the excellent workmanship they did for us. Wonderful management of the project and helping with details and especially our staircase. They were extremely polite and professional!”
“I highly recommend Sasen Homes. I am really grateful for the excellent workmanship they did for us. Wonderful management of the project and helping with details and especially our staircase. They were…”
“We completed two projects using Sasen Homes for all aspects of the job. One was a restoration of the exterior of our 1899 heritage house and the other, an addition to the back of the house to put in a new, larger kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. We are very pleased with the results of…”
“We completed two projects using Sasen Homes for all aspects of the job. One was a restoration of the exterior of our 1899 heritage house and the other, an addition to the…”
“We have done 3 major transformations with Sasen Homes. Not only have we found them to have high integrity and great access to terrific tradespeople, but they have also been super easy to work with and highly responsive to our needs. Naturally, I turned to Matthew Senf and his team when I discovered a problem…”
“We have done 3 major transformations with Sasen Homes. Not only have we found them to have high integrity and great access to terrific tradespeople, but they have also been super easy…”
“After speaking with several homes and renovation companies and seeing homes they had renovated in our area, we decided on Sasen Homes to do our project. Matthew came to our house and we liked him and his values immediately. It turned out to be a very good decision as we are extremely happy with the…”
“After speaking with several homes and renovation companies and seeing homes they had renovated in our area, we decided on Sasen Homes to do our project. Matthew came to our house and…”
“I hired Matthew Senf and the Sasen Homes team to work with me on the home renovation. I had a relatively fertile imagination, so it was a challenging job. Here are a few highlights that might be interesting to others looking to hire a contractor: 1. Trust. I found Matthew Senf, his employees and sub-trades…”
“I hired Matthew Senf and the Sasen Homes team to work with me on the home renovation. I had a relatively fertile imagination, so it was a challenging job. Here are a…”
Thinking about basements? Tell us about your home.
A short note is enough to start. Matthew or Sarita will call or email within one business day.
“We completed two projects using Sasen Homes for all aspects of the job. One was a restoration of the exterior of our 1899 heritage…”
Bob · New Westminster heritage home · Addition & Second Storey
“After speaking with several homes and renovation companies and seeing homes they had renovated in our area, we decided on Sasen Homes to do…”
I & C · North Shore · Whole Home
- 01We read your note and look at your area.Today
- 02A quick call to understand your home and goals.1 business day
- 03If it’s a fit, a site visit and Stage 1, Design.1–2 weeks
Tell us about your home.
We'll tell you what's possible.
A short note is enough to start. Matthew or Sarita will call or email within one business day.