Basement Finishing Cost in Evanston, IL
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Typical cost in Evanston
$25–$75 / sq ft
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Typical Basement Finishing Cost Cost in Evanston
For: 800 sq ft unfinished basement in Evanston, IL
What Affects the Price:
- ¢Scope of finishing (framing, drywall, flooring)
- ¢Plumbing and electrical additions
- ¢Evanston's affluent lakefront location, Northwestern University presence, and proximity to Chicago push contractor rates among the highest in the Chicago suburbs