Questions homeowners actually ask

Honest answer: it depends on the size of the space, how many rooms and bathrooms you're adding, and the finishes you choose. Rather than throwing out a number that changes later, we build a written scope after walking your basement, then price that scope line by line. You'll see where the money goes before you commit to anything.

The proposal is built from the written scope: the work included room by room, allowances for selections like flooring and fixtures, the payment schedule, an estimated timeline, and what is specifically excluded. The goal is that nothing important lives in someone's head. It's all on paper.

Payments are tied to defined milestones and laid out in the proposal before signing. Change orders are documented and priced in writing before the changed work proceeds, so the final invoice reflects decisions you already approved.

The investment-range field on our contact form is optional, and it exists so we can give you useful guidance faster. For example, telling you honestly if your goals and range don't line up, and what trade-offs could close the gap. It's never used to decide whether you're "worth" a callback.

Most projects run 4-8 weeks of construction typically, depending on size and scope, along with inspection scheduling and material lead times. Your proposal includes an estimated timeline, and weekly communication keeps you current on progress and what's coming next.

Changes happen. You might decide to add a built-in, or an inspection may require something unexpected. Every change is documented as a written change order with pricing before the work proceeds. You approve it, then it happens. No verbal "we'll settle up later."

You'll have a direct line to Hunting, plus regular scheduled updates covering what happened, what's next, and any decisions needed from you. If you text or call with a question, you get an answer. Responsiveness is one of the main reasons this company exists.

Permitted work is inspected at defined stages, typically after framing, rough electrical and plumbing, and again at completion. We schedule and attend inspections, handle any corrections, and keep you informed. Inspections are a feature, not a nuisance: they're independent verification that work in your home is done right.

Permit coordination is planned into the project from the start. Requirements vary by city. Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Herriman, and each Utah County city run their own building departments, and we'll walk you through what applies to your address during the consultation.

Sleeping rooms need an emergency escape opening, usually an egress window with a window well, sized so an adult can exit. Adding egress windows to a basement without them is common work and is scoped up front, including excavation and window wells where needed.

Floor and pathway protection on work routes, dust containment at the basement entry, and defined work hours. Crews use an agreed entrance, and the site is left secure at the end of each work day. If something isn't being handled the way you expect, you tell Hunting directly and it gets fixed.

Your proposal includes allowances for each selection category. We'll give you a decision list with deadlines that keep the schedule on track, guidance on where spending more actually shows, and where standard products perform just as well. You make the choices; we keep them organized.

Layout planning is part of the process. During the walkthrough and scope phase we work out room placement around the realities of your space: mechanical rooms, ceiling heights, windows, and plumbing rough-ins. For projects requiring drawings for permits, we coordinate what the city needs.

Yes. Wet bars, kitchenettes, media walls, built-in shelving, and finish carpentry are some of the most rewarding parts of a basement. See the basement finishing page for what's possible, and bring your ideas to the consultation.

The company is new. The experience behind it isn't. Hunting is a third-generation contractor who grew up on job sites, and he founded HTC alongside his dad Gary, a general contractor with over 30 years of experience and three decades of relationships with top subcontractors. Every project gets written scopes, documented changes, regular updates, and an owner who is personally involved from start to finish.

Every community in northern Utah County, including Eagle Mountain, American Fork, Vineyard, Pleasant Grove, Highland, Alpine, Lindon, Orem, Provo, and Spanish Fork, plus the Salt Lake Valley from Salt Lake City and Millcreek south through Sandy, West Jordan, Herriman, and Draper. Each city has its own page with local detail.

Call (801) 901-8349, email office@huntingtanner.com, or send the consultation form. You'll get a conversation about your space and clear next steps. See how the process works from first call to final walkthrough.