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No. 02Olathe, KS

SumacBasement Suite

An unfinished basement transformed into a complete, furnished living environment — with framing, finish work, a custom feature wall, kitchen, bathroom, and code-compliant egress improvements.

Location
Olathe, KS
Type
Basement finishing — self-contained suite
Rooms
Living, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry
Structure
Framing, drywall, egress window opening
Kitchen
Natural-wood Shaker cabinetry, quartz, green island
Bath
Tiled shower floor, glass enclosure, wood vanity
Wide view of the finished basement kitchen from the living area
Kitchen from the living area
Finished basement kitchen with green island, quartz counters, and green tile backsplash

The basement was raw, unfinished space — no defined rooms, no finished surfaces, limited natural light, and no functional living areas. It represented significant square footage with no practical use.

Convert the unfinished basement into a complete, purposeful living environment suitable for short-term rental use. Create defined living, sleeping, and utility areas with quality finish work throughout.

Then and now

Side by side.

Basement feature wall framed and drywalled with the fireplace opening roughed in
DuringFramed, drywalled, fireplace opening roughed in
Finished basement living area with tiled feature wall, linear fireplace, and mounted TV
AfterTiled surround, fireplace, TV blocking in place
Living-room feature wallThe same wall, from framing to finished fireplace surround.
Basement bathroom with painted walls and new floor tile before fixtures
DuringPaint and floor tile in, fixtures next
Finished basement bathroom vanity with quartz top and matte black fixtures
AfterWood vanity, quartz top, matte black fixtures
Bathroom vanity wallSame wall, before and after the vanity, mirror, and lighting went in.

The work

What we built.

The project involved framing to develop an open layout, complete drywall installation and finishing, tile work in wet areas, and comprehensive finish carpentry. A custom feature wall with a built-in electric fireplace became the living area focal point. Wall-mounted television location and blocking were planned into the construction. An egress window opening was created to improve natural light and meet code-compliant egress requirements. The kitchen area received warm natural-wood Shaker cabinetry, and the bathroom included shower floor tile. A stacked washer/dryer was integrated into the utility layout.

What was once unused basement space became a self-contained living environment — with a warm feature wall, a working kitchen, a finished bathroom, and the kind of finish quality that makes a lower level feel like part of the house rather than an afterthought.

  • Framing and open layout development
  • Drywall installation and finishing
  • Custom feature wall with built-in electric fireplace
  • Wall-mounted television location and blocking
  • Egress window opening for natural light and code compliance
  • Warm natural-wood Shaker kitchen cabinetry
  • Shower floor tile in bathroom
  • Stacked washer/dryer installation
  • Complete flooring and finish work

Photographs

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Open unfinished basement after framing and drywall during the Sumac build

DuringOpen lower level after framing and board

Sumac shows how unfinished basement square footage can become a complete living space — built with the construction quality and finish detail needed for daily use.

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