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Basement Development

Only for the Greater Edmonton Area

Unlock your home's potential by transforming your unfinished basement into a beautiful and functional living space. We handle the entire project from start to finish.

  • Application and Monitoring of City Permits.
  • Complete Framing & Drywall Installation.
  • Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Rough-ins.
  • Custom Wet Bars with Quartz Countertops.
  • Full Bathroom Installation with Tiled Showers.
  • Entertainment Walls & Custom Built-ins.
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile Flooring Installation.

Types of Basement Development and Finishing

This service focuses on creating a fully functional, self-contained dwelling unit within the basement, compliant with the City of Edmonton bylaws, building codes, and safety regulations for rental or secondary occupancy.

🏁 Goal

Generate rental income, provide housing for family members, or significantly increase property resale value.

🔑 Key Components

Separate entrance, full kitchen, full bathroom, one or more bedrooms, laundry facilities, and an additional furnace.

🎯 Scope

Comprehensive, includes plumbing, electrical, HVAC modifications, fire separation, and compliance checks.

☑️ Regulatory

Requires permits, inspections, and adherence to specific legal requirements for a secondary suite.

The Upgrade or Basic Finishing option is designed for homeowners seeking to maximize comfort and marginally increase property value with minimal structural changes. It focuses on finishing existing open spaces or adding simple amenities.

🏁 Goal

Improve home comfort, create a designated relaxation area, and provide basic, functional living space.

🔑 Key Components

Finishing existing walls / floors / ceilings, adding a single room (e.g., family room or office), installing a wet bar or basic kitchenette area, and improving lighting.

🎯 Scope

Non-structural and focuses on cosmetic and functional improvements to the existing footprint.

☑️ Value Focus

Quick turnaround and cost-effective way to utilize unfinished space.

The Custom Development service allows homeowners to design a bespoke basement retreat, incorporating specialized rooms and high-end finishes for maximum enjoyment and luxury living.

🏁 Goal

Create a luxurious, tailor-made entertainment or lifestyle space for personal use and enjoyment with friends and family.

🔑 Key Components

Custom-designed full bathroom(s), home cinema or theater room, full-service bar or wine cellar, gym, sauna, custom lighting, and integrated sound systems.

🎯 Scope

Highly customized, often involves significant planning for specialized utility runs, soundproofing, and detailed interior design work.

☑️ Design

Collaborative process resulting in a unique, high-end finished product.

 

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Gold Hands Basement Finishing

Simple Pricing Guide

Development Type
Starting Rate (CAD $/sq ft)
What’s Included? (The Value)
Basic Finished Space
From $45
Framing, insulation, drywall, basic lighting, simple flooring (carpet/LVP), and essential trim for a clean, usable area.
Complete Living Space
From $75
The Basic package PLUS a full high-quality bathroom, upgraded lighting, and durable finishes (e.g., LVP/Tile) for a true extension of your home.
Full Rental Quality (Secondary Suite)
From $80
The Complete package PLUS all necessary infrastructure for a separate living area: kitchen plumbing & electrical hookups, sound separation prep, and enhanced egress solutions.
Important
  • You Control the Cost: The final rate depends entirely on your design choices. Upgrading to tile, adding a custom bar, or installing complex plumbing will increase the price above the “Starting Rate.”

 

  • Your Quote, Your Price: These rates EXCLUDE Permits. We only charge for the work we do.

 

  • Get Your Free Quote: Our free, personalized quote will confirm the exact price before any work begins!

Reasons to work with us

A professionally finished basement is one of the best ways to increase your home’s value and livable square footage. At Gold Hands Construction, we are Edmonton’s experts in complete basement development. Whether you envision a family entertainment room, a custom wet bar, a home gym, or a legal secondary suite, we manage every detail. Our process ensures your new space is built to code, insulated for the Edmonton climate, and finished with the high-quality craftsmanship we’re known for.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What areas do you service?

We are based in Edmonton, AB, and serve the greater Edmonton area.

The first step is knowing the idea of your project’s measures. If it’s hard for you to do so, contact us for an initial consultation. We will discuss your vision and requirements, which will allow us to provide a detailed project estimate.

We offer a wide range of renovation and construction services with a focus on detail-oriented carpentry. Our areas of expertise include basement development, new construction and renovations, custom cabinetry, decks, fences, crown molding, framing, drywall installation, flooring installation, and natural stone work.

Yes, Gold Hands Construction Inc. is a fully licensed and insured company. We carry comprehensive liability insurance to ensure that your property, our team, and your investment are protected throughout the entire duration of the project.

Absolutely. We stand behind the quality of our craftsmanship. We provide up to a 2-year warranty that could cover both material and labor for our projects.

The timeline for each project varies depending on its size and complexity. During the quoting process, we will provide a detailed and realistic schedule.

To give you an idea, a simple service like a single bathroom renovation can take from 1 week to 3, depending on the size and details, as mentioned, and a mid-size house renovation up to 4 months

We are always focused on exceeding client expectations while meeting budget and schedule requirements.

Your project will be handled by our dedicated team of skilled professionals, led by owner Jose Buitrago. 

The process is very common and simple; some tasks are delivered directly by us, some others are from our allies and partners, but of course, we supervise them all.

We are committed to excellent customer relations and delivering precise, high-quality work on every job.

Our payment schedules are tied to project milestones to ensure you are only paying for work as it progresses. For a typical basement development, the structure is as follows:

  1. 40% at contract signoff.
  2. 30% at drywall delivery.
  3. 20% at interior finishing.
  4. 10% upon completion.

Yes, as the main focus is to help you achieve your budget and the purpose of our service, we can arrange a fitted plan.

We provide detailed quotes to be as accurate as possible. The quoted price will not change unless the scope of the project is changed by the client after the contract is signed. Any changes will be discussed and approved by you in a change order before any work is done.

We don’t do financing services, but for sure, we can help you get in touch with one of our bank brokers. They will help you with everything. After getting your approval, we can work on the estimate to fit it with the budget.

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Get detailed explanation of each type of basement in our BLOG

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