Budgeting Your Basement Walkout Door From Excavation to Finishes Adding an exterior door at basement level unlocks light, airflow, and safer exits. It can also help a lower level qualify as living space when planned with code in mind. Below is a clear budget roadmap from the first shovel of dirt to the last coat of paint. I check details with property managers and installers in cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Minneapolis to keep this practical for...