Of all the ways you can add significant space and make the most of your remodeling dollar, basement finishes take the cake! Unlike an addition, the space is already there so a higher proportion of your remodeling dollar can go into “The Three Fs”—features, fixtures, and finishes . The three F's are the finishing touches that will make your space more useful, beautiful, and enjoyable—in other words, more valuable now and when you go to sell.