One of the most common complaints in new construction is “dead spots” in the home; areas which heat and cool inadequately. You may find it no surprise that temperature control in your basement finishing project is equally as important, and merely as troublesome.

While many of these problems might be due to many of the limitations inherent to forced air heating (e.g. gas-fired furnace), the most frequent culprit is just poor design.

Your home may already be pushing your furnace to the limit. Adding additional living area using a basement finishing project is only going to complicate things, and might seriously get a new house.

Think about the absolute coldest night of the entire year… as well as the absolute hottest day of the year…

Now, suppose your furnace or air cooling is working only half as effective as usual. If this is a grim prospect, you will need to … Read the rest >>>>