Hi Three Daisies We completed a project much like you describe about one year ago. The job involved cutting through the concrete floor to hook into sewer lines and moving both the hot water heater and the sewer pipe from the powder room on the main floor. We purchased a toilet and small vanity from Home Depot and our plumber (who did ALL of the work) got us an inexpensive shower stall. Our total bill was just short of $6000. This is not a fancy bathroom, the pipes are exposed and it is in a room that also holds my laundry area. There IS a door that locks! It ranks as one of the best things we have done. There is a bedroom and living area on the same level. When the kids/grandkids stay with us this is where they "live." When our son comes home and brings friends along they all stay downstairs. I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have the other bathroom to ourselves while everyone else uses the new area downstairs. Could we have lived with having guests use the only other full bath? Yes, we did it for years. But this is a million times better. They have privacy and so do we. And we feel that it has improved the value of our home, even though it is "rustic." I would think about getting a couple of other estimates and look at where you might save a bit of money. Perhaps you could shave off a thousand or two and that would make it seem more realistic for you. I know that we would not have done it if it would have been $10,000. But for 6,000 we were willing to bite the bullet. Good luck with your decision, it is always hard to pull the trigger on major expenditures .

Otterkill - the glass shower enclosure was custom and done by a local glass shop. I prefer not to share costs publicly online. Not to mention costs can vary a great deal depending on the materials you use, prices and deals on materials, and regional labor costs. For those on a budget you can replicate this look for less if you use a different marble or other materials. There are some great porcelain tiles and quartz countertops that can create a similar look for much less. Calacatta gold generally runs $20+ a square foot for tile and over $200 a square foot for countertop slab. I suggest shopping around to get a sense of what you like and the costs and then drafting a budget. Then from there you can see where you have give and take in your budget to save on some items and splurge on other items. And as always check out Craigslist or Ebay for deals. Who knows, you may find a wonderful deal on closeout tile or remnant slab.

It would help to have more dimensions and know where the windows are (and sizes of windows.) I see what looks like a window on the 17' wall, not so sure about the 30' wall. Are the dimensions shown the exterior or interior dimensions? If interior, do they include studs and drywall, or are those from foundation wall to foundation wall? Did you want to use just the 17' x 30' space for 2 BR and 1 BA, or more of the living space? Can the space below the stairs in the picture be used for a closet? Where is the bottom stair? It's not clear the way this is drawn. A more detailed drawing would be very helpful.

We need to get an idea of how we are going to finish our basement (which we are doing at the time of the build) so our plumber can rough it in. Can anyone help with a bathroom and bedroom layout for the area on the left side of the basement? I would like the bath to be accessible to from the living area. A three piece bath with tub/shower combo, toilet, and single vanity is preferable. I would like a walk in closet in the bedroom and need the window to be in the bedroom. It is a lot of space to work with and is overwhelming me! Any help would be appreciated! Nothing is set in stone. We just like the option of having two potential bedrooms and a bathroom down there (need a window for all bedrooms to be considered bedrooms). Some added notes: One window centered on 17 inch wall. Window is 108" wide by 60 inches tall. I just want to use the 17' x 30" for 1 bedroom and 1 bath. The playroom was going to be the other bedroom but I am not opposed to redesigning everything to make things work better. I attached the foundation plan if that helps more. We will be using the space in front of the stancion posts for unfinished storage space and mechanicals. The horizontal line across (along the stairs) is where the wall will be covering the stancion posts. The stairway will be open. The length of the basement area is 64' from the exterior wall of the house to the garage. Thank you!