In culture, opium was often portrayed with a sense of mystery and unease surrounding it and it can be argued that this portrayal is what constitutes the popular image of opium use in the 19th century today.
As you can see, there is a range of costs ranging from $20,845 to $64,415 and price per square foot ranging from $28/sq ft to $50/sq ft. Over the last 10 basements that we have finished the average cost was $46,378 and the average cost per square foot was $38.90/ sq ft.
1 Finishing a basement in a relatively new home can start around $20 -$35 a square foot, or $30,000 -$70,000 for 1,500-2,000 square feet -- but it can cost $100,000 or more to create a fully-finished space.