Refinishing a basement can often enhance the value of a home, but certain considerations must be made so as to ensure optimum safety of people in the basement, especially if that space is created as a separate residence for a renter or lodger. For example, Castle Rock CO basement finishing should always ensure that there are at least two exits from the basement so as to ensure a person can leave the basement easily should an emergency like a fire occur.  Even things like sudden flooding can present dangers in some basements so exits are of the utmost importance.