Proven · Calgary · Since 2011
We've built 1,000+ Calgary basements since 2011 — each one designed before you sign and delivered on a guaranteed date. If we're ever late, you're paid $500/week until it's done.
1,000+ basements · 4.9 · 13 weeks · $0 deposit
1,000+
Basements built
4.9
140+ reviews
Since 2011
8× HomeStars · A+ BBB
13 weeks
Guaranteed, or $500/wk
Most basement development in Calgary runs on handshakes, rough estimates, and a start date that quietly drifts. We rebuilt the experience around certainty — so you always know what you're getting, what it'll cost, and exactly when it'll be done.
Before we break ground you get a fixed price, a photorealistic design of your own space, and a full build schedule with every trade booked to specific days — capped by a completion date in writing, backed by a penalty we pay you if we ever miss it.
That rigor is how we've become one of Calgary's most trusted basement developers — 1,000+ basements developed and finished since 2011, a 4.9 average across 140+ reviews, and $0 deposit to start.
What we build
As established Calgary basement developers, we handle the whole job — designing and finishing your unfinished basement end to end. Whatever you picture down there, we render it in photorealistic detail before we build it.
The heart of most basements — family rooms, media walls, games areas, and dedicated theatres built for how you actually relax and entertain.
Full wet bars and kitchenettes, dry bars, and glass-enclosed wine rooms — the wet work that turns a basement into a true second living level.
Egress-compliant bedrooms, guest suites, quiet home offices, and home gyms — flexible space that grows with your family.
Self-contained legal secondary suites with a separate entrance, egress, fire separation, and a second kitchen — permitted and built to code for rental income.
Explore legal suites →Development vs. renovation
People search “basement renovation” and “basement development” as if they're the same thing. They're not — and the difference decides whether a project is right for us. We're specialists in developing unfinished basements, and we'd rather be excellent at that than average at everything.
What we specialize in
Taking a bare, undeveloped basement — concrete, studs, and rough mechanicals — and building it into finished living space for the first time. It's a known, repeatable sequence: design, permits, framing, electrical and plumbing rough-in, drywall, flooring, and finishing.
Because the path is predictable, we can design it before you sign, book every trade to specific days, and guarantee your completion date. This is the work we've done 1,000+ times since 2011.
What we usually don't take on
Tearing out and reworking a basement that was developed before — often by someone else. Demolition, unknown conditions behind the walls, and structural or mechanical surprises make these jobs harder to schedule and supervise predictably.
That's a different set of steps, variables, and oversight than a ground-up development — and not where we're at our best. If that's your project, we'll tell you honestly and, where we can, point you toward the right fit.
Not sure which one you have? Tell us about your space and we'll let you know straight away. Start with a free quote →
The Four Pillars
Everything we do comes back to four commitments: proof you can check, people you'll actually get to know, a design you see before you sign, and a plan you can hold us to.
Building Calgary basements since 2011. 1,000+ completed, 140+ Google reviews at a 4.9-star average, eight consecutive HomeStars Best Of awards, and an A+ BBB rating. Dozens of basement companies have come and gone. We're still here.
Since 2011 · 1,000+ built · 4.9★
The same team, start to finish. Oscar designs your project. Peggy runs it from the office. Kloe handles your schedule and selections. Not a rotating roster of subcontractors — a team you'll actually get to know.
One named team, start to finish
Photorealistic renderings and multiple design options on every quote, plus a curated material package built to last. Every basement designed by Oscar Fonseca — 25+ years in custom cabinetry and space planning. You'll see your basement before you sign.
On every quote · designed by Oscar
A guaranteed completion date and a full build schedule, both before we break ground. Every trade mapped to specific days. Most contractors plan reactively as the job moves; we plan before it starts.
13 weeks · guaranteed date
Planned better
Two phases, no drift. Pre-construction (about 2–4 weeks) designs your basement, locks the price, and books every trade to specific days. Then the build runs a guaranteed 13 weeks to a move-in-ready date we put in writing.
Built for Tomorrow
Fifteen years and 1,000+ basements in, we rebuilt the entire company for 2026 — every system and process, as if we were starting it today. It's why a ReImagine basement is planned, priced, and built unlike anyone else's in Calgary.
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Try Basement Genius →Designed Better
See your basement in photorealistic detail — before you sign.
Most Calgary basement contractors hand you a 2D floor plan and ask you to imagine. We design your basement on your home's real measurements and render it in photorealistic detail — so you see the finished space before you commit a dollar.
Drag the slider to compare the 3D design model with the finished build. See how our design process works →
Reimagined
3D DesignReal numbers
Most Calgary contractors won't put a number on a page. These are based on what ReImagine clients actually paid — every quote then breaks your own number down feature by feature.
Starts from
$40,000
standard finished basement
Most projects
$50,000–$65,000
the typical middle 50%
Legal suite
$65,000–$90,000
typical range · permitted
Where finished Calgary basements land (range of real projects):
The shaded band is the typical middle 50% of projects ($50,000–$65,000). Larger custom basements run past $100,000. Figures are typical guide prices from real ReImagine projects; your exact cost is confirmed by our team.
See exactly what drives the number — square footage, bathrooms, bars, finish level, and legal suites — on the full Calgary basement development cost breakdown →
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Since 2011 · 1,000+ basements · 4.9 · $0 deposit
“From the transparent handling of quotes and materials, every step was smooth and hassle-free. The competitive pricing coupled with top-quality, skilled tradespeople made the experience truly exceptional — and they finished ahead of schedule.”
Chris Shurville · Google review
The guarantee
Move-in ready in 13 weeks — or $500 a week until it's done.
We commit to your completion date in writing before construction starts. Miss it, and $500 comes off your final bill every week until we deliver. It's the accountability most contractors won't put on paper.
Get Your Free Quote →How it works
Most basements run on handshakes and rough estimates. We rebuilt that into a process you can plan your life around — from first sketch to final walkthrough.
Oscar designs your basement in photorealistic detail — multiple layouts and a curated material package. You see the finished space before you commit a dollar.
Before we break ground, every trade is booked to specific days — carpenters Monday, electrical Wednesday, drywall the following Tuesday. You get the full build calendar up front.
Peggy coordinates from the office, Josh runs it on site. Because the plan is set before we start, the work moves predictably — no reactive scrambling.
Move-in ready in 13 weeks on a date guaranteed in writing. If we're ever late, $500 comes off your final bill every week until we deliver.
How we differ
See the work
Completed projects, not stock photography — rec rooms, theatres, bars, wine rooms, bathrooms, and legal suites. Every one was rendered before the build, so the client knew exactly what they were getting.
Legal & income suites
A legal secondary suite adds a separate entrance, egress windows, fire separation, sound control, and a second kitchen — all built to code and properly permitted, so it's safe to rent and clean at resale. Most legal suites run $65,000–$90,000 and are one of the highest-return things you can do with an unfinished basement in Calgary.
Explore legal basement suites in Calgary →Where we build
Calgary is home base — and we bring the same designers, schedule guarantee, and curated material packages to the surrounding communities. Planning a build outside the city? See basement development in Airdrie, Chestermere basement development, or basement development in Okotoks for how the process works in your community.
Spread your basement over simple monthly payments through Financeit — nothing due until your basement is complete.
Personal. On purpose.
You won't be handed off to a rotating roster of subcontractors. Oscar — Bachelor of Industrial Design, 25+ years in custom cabinetry — designs your basement himself. Peggy coordinates the build from the office. Kloe handles your schedule and material selections. Josh supervises on site.
We resisted the pressure to scale into a faceless operation. We chose to stay smaller and more personal — and it's the thing clients name most in their reviews.
Proven in every review
Eight consecutive Homestars Best Of awards, including four Best of the Best. Here's what that looks like, in our clients' words.
Proven
We spoke with 4 different building companies and chose ReImagine. They had the best customer reviews, the lowest price, the best warranty, and the project was delivered exactly on the agreed date.
Personal
From Oscar the designer, to Peggy the coordinator, Kloe handling the administrative side, Josh the construction supervisor — all incredibly helpful throughout the process.
Planned better
The accuracy of their incredibly detailed schedule was wildly impressive. The only time ReImagine was 'off' their schedule was when they were ahead of it.
Designed better
They listened to all of my questions and design requests. They used quality materials and helped us get the exact look we were after.
Questions, answered plainly
Most basement developments ReImagine completes in Calgary land between about $50,000 and $65,000, with a typical (median) project around $55,000. Standard basements start at $40,000, and larger or higher-finish builds run $100,000 and up. Your number depends on developed square footage, bathrooms, a wet bar or kitchen, finish level, and whether it's a legal suite.
Figures are typical guide prices from real ReImagine projects; your exact cost is confirmed by our team.
Beyond basements
When we're not finishing Calgary basements, we build our own showcase projects — the ones where we get to try everything. They're never client work, but they're where our crew sharpens what ends up in your basement.
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