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Are you a St. Catharines homeowner thinking about upgrading your basement? Basement renovations can be a complex undertaking, often involving going through multiple regulations and municipal by-laws. Hidden construction issues in your home’s plan can also potentially disrupt your renovation plans. Undertaking this project on your own can be overwhelming, with the potential for many complications along the way. However, when done right, the rewards of having a beautifully finished basement are equally as appealing.

At Penguin Basements, our highly skilled team has received the prestigious 2020 Basement Renovation of the Year Award, allowing us to provide you with the peace of mind you deserve. When working with you, we ensure that you can embrace the positives while eliminating the negatives of your basement renovation journey.

What Can You Do with Your Basement?

When envisioning your ideal basement, your possibilities are endless – after all, it’s not just about flooring and finishing your walls. Consider the following ideas:

Fitness Haven: Transform your basement into a dedicated fitness space. Install gym equipment such as treadmills, weightlifting stations, and yoga mats. Create a motivating environment with mirrors, motivational quotes, and a sound system to keep you energized during workouts.
Wine Cellar and Tasting Room: If you appreciate fine wines, why not turn your basement into a luxurious wine cellar and tasting room? Install climate control systems to ensure the perfect temperature and humidity for your wine collection. Add wine racks, a tasting table, and cozy seating to create a sophisticated ambiance.
Creative Studio: Whether you’re an artist, musician, or simply love to indulge in creative hobbies, a basement creative studio can be your sanctuary. Set up an art studio with ample storage for supplies, easels, and good lighting. Alternatively, create a soundproofed music studio complete with instruments, recording equipment, and a comfortable seating area for jam sessions.
Home Spa Retreat: Transform your basement into a tranquil spa retreat. Install a luxurious bathtub, a sauna or steam room, and a massage area. Incorporate calming elements like soft lighting, soothing colours, and natural materials to create a serene ambiance where you can relax and rejuvenate.
Sustainable Living Space: Create an eco-friendly basement that promotes sustainable living. Incorporate features such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and energy-efficient appliances. Design a green garden or vertical plant wall for fresh herbs and vegetables. You can also set up recycling and composting stations to minimize waste.

Make Money, Live Better

A second suite in St. Catharines refers to a self-contained living unit within a residential property. By legalizing and offering your basement as a rental space, you open the doors to a multitude of exciting possibilities: investing in a well-designed and finished basement not only enhances your personal comfort and satisfaction, but also presents a lucrative opportunity.

Legal second suite rentals are particularly sought after in urban areas near St. Catharines such as Rockway, Jordan, Grimsby, and Lincoln. They are also highly desirable among university students from across St. Canada and international students seeking temporary accommodations during their studies. With a properly finished basement, you have the potential to earn hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per month, providing you with a substantial additional income stream.

Making Your Life Easier: Financing

At Penguin Basements, we recognize that people lead busy lives and have their own commitments to attend to. That’s why we provide convenient accessibility for consultations, proposals, and designs to customers from across St. Catharines and its nearby cities, from Beamsville to Smithville, Vineland and more. Once you’ve had a consultation with our team, we will present you with a comprehensive proposal that includes various payment plan options tailored to your needs and preferences.

Our Smart Basements Approach

Our design team at Penguin Basements in St. Catharines is dedicated to helping you create a basement design that perfectly aligns with your needs while optimizing lighting and energy efficiency. Understanding the current pandemic situation, we also offer online meetings where our designers can showcase a detailed 3D layout of your future basement, ensuring transparency and eliminating any uncertainties.

We prioritize delivering the highest quality basement finishing, backed by a minimum 2-year warranty on all our work. Additionally, we maintain a minimum of $2 million liability insurance to handle any unforeseen emergencies. With over 80% of our projects coming from referrals, our reputation speaks for itself when it comes to delivering superior craftsmanship.

If you’re ready to embark on a basement renovation project, click the free estimate button on the top right, or call us at 416-633-7180 today for more information!

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”great job, quality, customer service, value for money, and over all excellent job!“
Anonymous on HomeAdvisor
”We recently used Penguin Basements to finish our basement in Newmarket, Ontario. We had seen their sign around town, and figured we should inquire about their service and finishing system. We did inquire with some other companies as well, but found Penguins' presentation made the most sense for us. We are pleased to say that everything — from the first response of our inquiry, to the finished product — has been very seamless and actually quite enjoyable.“
Dennis Foot on Facebook
”Guy... what to say?! What a guy! had the pleasure of speaking with him this evening and all I can say is that he knows housing. so informative, fun and really a helpful guy. Very honest. actually helped convince us of what needs to be done. even though he told us that renovating our basement is actually not a good idea he took the time to go over with us some other options. Eye opener! Thanks Guy.“
Francesca D'Angelo on Facebook
’Claudio, our finishing supervisor should get an 11/10. He showed incredible professionalism, skill, and commitment to making the customer happy.“
Qasim Khan on Houzz
”Basement Bliss. No contracting work proceeds without a hiccup, but it's how you contractor deals with such issues that shows whether they care about the customer or just the money. It's obvious that everyone at this company is passionate about what they do. Highly recommended.“
Reg on Trustpilot
”It was a great experience from their initial guidance in design to the final project. Biggest pros - quality of work and accountability. The builder trend app is fantastic. It was an aggressive schedule but they delivered. And our project lead Alan was exceptional. Cons - there were a few disconnects early with the demo phase. And the work comes at a significant premium, so the benefits (quick completion, accountability, quality) need to be worth it. For us they were.’
Brad on Homestars
“I wanted to thank Dan and Josh for their outstanding and professional service! I hired them to finish my basement and our basement now looks amazing. I highly appreciate their work quality and material selection!”
John T on Google
”I always had concerns about which company to use to finish my basement. Penguin Basements put me at ease, from the sales person Dan who brought an floorpan that I would never have considered, to Vince, the project manner, who kept me well informed and made sure the project was done to the highest of standards. There were no real surprises along the way, and they made sure we were happy every step. Fantastic Job.”
Todd on Homestars
”We had an excellent experience with all the staff at Penguin Basements from our first meeting, through to the end of the project. All the contractors we met throughout the project who worked on the basement were professional and did an amazing job. We can't wait to use our additional living space to entertain our family and friends!”
Linda in Ajax
”The Penguin process worked well for us and the people who worked on our basement were professional, appear very skilled, and were aware and courteous of the intrusion their work had on our family's life. Penguin Basements more than met our expectations.“
David in Newmarket
”The basement came out better than we had planned! We have already recommended Penguin to our colleagues and friends! Thank you Penguin for an amazing experience and for giving us an awesome living space that our family will be sure to enjoy for years to come!“
Chris in Stouffville
“Everyone at Penguin was very professional and helpful in our project. Not only was it finished on time and on budget but it also has a very solid construction. We are very pleased with the quality of the workmanship.”
Lisa in Toronto
"It came together ABOVE what I had imagined."
David in Toronto
"We recently moved into our new home (2009) and we planned on finishing our basement. Our neighbours across the street had your sign on the lawn so we decided to see the completed work. It looked professional and we then requested a quote. 3 weeks later we had a brand new finished basement, simply amazing and thanks for everything."
Jeff and Amanda in Richmond Hill
"Just a note to let everyone at Penguin Basements know how pleased I am with my new Basement. Your three-man crew was amazing! They started at 9am, and by 3 that afternoon, they had already framed half of the perimeter of the basement. Two weeks later the job was completed and all the debris was removed. Thank you for a great job! We couldn't be happier. I will definitely recommend your company to family and friends."
John and Rebecca in Maple
"We could not have asked for more from a Renovation Company. For starters, our consultant was very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what we had in mind and met of all of our requirements Secondly the installers were professional and efficient. And finally the basement has been a tremendous addition to our home as Greg and Mary now have a place to play with all their toys."
James and Lisa in Oakville
"After 8 years in my house I finally had it with the messy basement. I called Penguin Basements and asked them for their advice on a design. I was really impressed by all the designs and concepts Alexander created. He advised me on all my choices, gave me a great price and completed the job in just 16 days, from start to finish. They carefully cleaned up after themselves and were always anxious to accommodate me. I'm very pleased! Thanks Again!"
Cathy & Bruce in Richmond Hill
"We could not have asked for more from a renovation company. For starters, our consultant was very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what we had in mind and met all of our requirements. Secondly, the installers were professional and efficient. Finally the basement has been a tremendous addition to our home as Greg and Mary now have a place to play with all their toys."
James & Lisa in Richmond Hill
"Dear Penguin Basements, we are still raving about the quality of the job that was done in our basement. We especially feel a big difference when the temperatures hit the freezing mark! Hats off to your crew for a great job repairing the cracked walls and finishing off the basement. Thanks again for a job well done!"
Shirley & Tom in Richmond Hill

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