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In Rhode Island, if I add a bulk-head for access to my finished cellar, can I include the square footage of my cellar as living space if I sell the home?

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by [email protected]:
In Rhode Island, if I add a bulk-head for access to my finished cellar, can I include the square footage of my cellar as living space if I sell the home? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do you have a building permit for the cellar and is it legal and built to code? Will a real estate appraiser count this area as part of the home for appraisal purposes? If not, you have a lot of space for wine.