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Raleigh Homes with Basements

Basement foundations are common in the southeast including the Raleigh, Wake County, Orange County, and Chatham County areas. Often, basements span the entire square footage of the house and while some are entirely underground, many are daylight basements. A daylight basement has one or more sides that have windows or doors. Many homeowners choose to finish their basements and install drywall, paneling and flooring such as carpet, laminate, hardwood or other flooring.

Finished basements are frequently used for family rooms, play rooms, laundry rooms, media rooms, rec rooms, wine cellars, work rooms, offices, storage, extra bedrooms and some homeowners even create apartments in the basement, often referred to as in-law suites. Essentially, basements add value to a home by creating extra living that can be used in multiple ways, according to the owner’s needs. Basements can be found in homes of all price ranges including estate homes, detached single-family homes, and even in some condominiums.