The average homes probably have basements that can be essential to the entire home or even apart of the home as for others it can just be an empty space waiting to be filled with ideas and decorations. The basement in my home could be seen as a waste of space but if you look a little closer it is not a waste but an unfinished project. Upon entering what seems to be a barren wasteland, there is a television with a tv stand and cable box. There are a couple of clothing bins in random places and there are a couple of home depot items in the corner. There is an uninstalled door and ceiling that is waiting to be apart of the basement. My nephew's toys are randomly scattered around the floor. This windowless room seems like a dark place that we use as a disorganized storage unit.
The fact that these items are not really being used sets the meaning for the basement. No one enters this room, therefor we place all unused items here. We have an unused room for unused items. I mean why would we spend so much time on a space that would not be shared with anyone. The last time the basement was actually useful was when my brother lived down there for about four months. Even then, the lingering sense of emptiness took over that windowless room.
The basement is just a place for items that don't fit into the house. It represents us in a way. I'm not sure if we aren't ready to tackle the project that is our basement or if we just don't find importance in making something we never use beautiful.
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