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Basement Finishing
the lower level, built like part of the home.
Premium basement finishing for Shakopee, Prior Lake, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Edina, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Victoria, Excelsior, Orono, and the southwest metro.
Built workVictoria basement remodel · finished lower-level living room
01Overview
From unfinished to a real part of the house.
Planned with the same care as a custom build.
Premium basement finishing and lower-level remodels for southwest-metro homes. Unfinished basements become a real part of the house: living rooms, guest suites, media rooms, bars, home gyms, and offices, designed and built with the same planning discipline we bring to custom construction.
A finished basement should feel like part of the house, not a separate project added below it. We scan and plan the lower level before framing starts, so soffits, beams, mechanicals, moisture history, egress, insulation, and finish details are all resolved together.
When a basement has had water or mold issues, LBI can coordinate with remediation professionals and rebuild the space with durability in mind: drainage detailing, air sealing, and material selection chosen for how the room will age, not just how it looks on day one.
02Ideal projects
What we finish basements into.
Most of our lower levels combine two or three of these rooms. A bar and media room. A guest suite and home office. A gym and a flex space the kids actually use.
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Family living + media rooms
Comfortable, dampened rooms for daily life: sound-isolated walls, integrated millwork, and layered lighting tuned for evenings.
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Guest suites with full bath
A complete lower-level suite (bedroom, bath, and closet) planned for parents, in-laws, or longer-term guests.
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Home gyms
Rubber-floor underlays, dedicated mechanical zoning, mirror walls, and structural reinforcement for heavy equipment.
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Home offices + study
Daylight where possible, sound isolation where needed, and built-in storage designed into the room.
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Bars + entertainment
Bar millwork, beverage equipment, wine display, and a layout that handles a small gathering as easily as a quiet night.
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Kids' play + flex space
Durable surfaces, generous storage, and a plan that can grow into a teen lounge or media room without being torn out.
03How a basement gets built
Scanned, planned,
then framed.
Basements are unforgiving when planning is rushed: soffits land in the wrong place, mechanicals get hidden poorly, and moisture details get skipped. We do that work on paper first.
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Walk-through & 3D scan
We meet on site, then capture the basement with professional 3D laser scanning. Soffits, beams, mechanicals, and headroom get measured the way they actually are, not the way the original print suggests.
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Design, code & permit
Plans are drawn against the scan. Egress, ceiling height, and mechanical clearances are resolved on paper. Permitting and inspections are coordinated by LBI.
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Framing, systems & enclosure
Framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and air sealing all happen with the finish in mind. When there is water or mold history, we coordinate with remediation professionals and rebuild for durability.
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Finish & walk-through
Trim, millwork, tile, flooring, and final selections, followed by a walk-through that ends the project the way custom work should: cleanly, with everything documented.
04The work
A finished basement is only as good as what is behind the walls. We build for both.
Scope of work
- Design and plan coordination
- Egress, code, and permitting
- Moisture, insulation, and air sealing
- Framing, mechanicals, and electrical
- Bathrooms, kitchens, and guest suites
- Custom millwork, built-ins, and bars
- Reconstruction after water or mold events
Best fit
Homeowners in Prior Lake, Minnetonka, Edina, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, and the southwest metro who want a finished basement that feels like part of the house, not a separate add-on.
How we work →05Technology
A basement is the easiest place
to miss something expensive.
Every basement we finish starts with a professional 3D scan of the existing conditions. Beam locations, soffit depths, mechanical clearances, and slab elevations stop being guesses, and the plan stops shifting once framing starts.
06Service area
Basements across the
southwest metro.
We work close to home across the south and southwest metro so every basement gets daily site supervision, not a check-in from an hour away.
Finishing basements across
ShakopeePrior LakeMinnetonkaWayzataOronoExcelsiorEdinaEden PrairieChanhassenChaskaVictoriaSavageBloomingtonLakevilleCarverJordan
07Selected work
Recent basement work.
08Questions
What homeowners
ask us first.
Direct answers. If your question isn’t here, send a note and we’ll answer it.
Ask about your basement →How much does basement finishing cost in Minnesota?
It depends on scope, finish level, and condition. A straightforward finish of an unfinished walkout typically lands in the upper-five to mid-six figures. Projects that include a full bath, kitchen, guest suite, custom millwork, or moisture/structural work scale from there. We provide a defined-scope estimate after the first site walk.
Can you finish a basement that has had water or mold issues?
Yes. We regularly take on lower-level projects after a water event or mold remediation, and we coordinate directly with remediation professionals. The new build is then planned for moisture management, air sealing, drainage detailing, and durable material selection, so the finish lasts.
Do I need egress windows?
If the basement will include any bedroom (guest or otherwise), Minnesota code requires a compliant egress opening. We design the plan around egress early so it never becomes a late change, and we coordinate the window install and any required cutting.
Can you add a bathroom, kitchen, or guest suite?
Yes. Full bath additions, wet bars, kitchenettes, and complete guest suites are some of the most common scopes we take on. We plan plumbing rough-ins and venting against the existing stack and floor before drawings are finalized.
Can you work around low ceilings, beams, soffits, ducts, and mechanicals?
Often, yes, and that is exactly why we scan the basement in 3D first. Soffits get designed, not improvised. Beams become part of the architecture rather than obstacles. Mechanical relocation happens only when the gain is worth the cost.
Do you handle design and construction, or do I need a separate designer?
Either path works. We coordinate the design when that is the cleanest fit, and we work alongside architects or interior designers our clients already trust. Either way, one LBI project manager carries the build from the first scan to the final punch list.
What cities does LBI serve for basement finishing?
We are based in Shakopee and work across Prior Lake, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Orono, Excelsior, Edina, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Savage, Bloomington, and the wider southwest Minneapolis metro.
How long does a basement finishing project usually take?
Most basement finishes run a few months of active construction after design and permitting, depending on scope and selections. Projects with structural changes, additional plumbing, or reconstruction following a water event run longer. We share a realistic schedule with the estimate.
Start
Start planning
your basement remodel.
Send a note with the address, a few photos, and what you want the lower level to become. We reply within two business days.