How much of the stuff you see in your basement
would you dispose of if you had the time to do a thorough clean-up?Are
there items in the house that you would like to store in the basement if
you had the space to do so?
Would you like a workbench?
Do you get any water on the floor?
Is your goal to get things out of sight or just off the floor and
organized?
Do you need more closet space?
Do you need a place for extra blankets, pillows, sleeping bags?
Where do you store your luggage?
Do you need a place for archiving files?
Could you use another room in the house for teenagers or younger
children to hang out without doing an entire renovation?
Do you need a party room for children’s birthday parties?
Do you want to store and rotate children’s toys?
Do you need to store big items seasonally (e.g., patio furniture)?
Do you need places to store extra sports equipment either for the
current or off-season?
Do you need a "hiding spot" to store valuables?
Do you anticipate needing more storage in the near future?