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[quote=Anonymous]I'll offer the compromise position: have your contractor rough out the basement with plumbing and walls, including finished (taped/sanded) drywall. Put a fence in the backyard. You then accomplish the really messy construction work now (though not necessarily the costliest), and make the yard safe for immediate use. Next year: address the additional yard issues. Move to basement phase 2 - finish floors, walls, fixtures, trims. Consider giving both projects a big enough start to get them over the major hurdle. You will start using your yard right away if fenced. You will probably start using your basement sooner than expected even if not fully finished. In a year, come back and bat clean up. You have a LOT of above ground living space. If forced to choose, I'd focus on backyard. Park across the street requires very different supervision than kid in backyard while parent is grilling. You will get a lot of use out of the yard. Just keep some fun trees![/quote]
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