For safety and to add natural light, we decided to put in two large egress windows – one in the bedroom and the other in the media area. The photo below shows the excavation work and subsequent window placement into the concrete foundation. Also, check out the video, to see how the space has been framed out.
We finally began renovating our scary, dark basement. We will use 200 square feet for storage and the remaining 800 square feet for a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and media room. The horrible before photos are below.
Staircase to future bedroom/bathroom Future storage and laundry areaFuture media room