On Nov 18, 4:34�pm, car crash wrote:
I want to finish my basement....I'm putting up 2 walls and some
electrical. � I realize that by law I'm suppose to get a permit but
lots of people are telling me not to even bother. �It will increase my
taxes substantially and that's about it.
Someone was telling me that in Ottawa about 50% don't get permits to
finish their basements.

might cause hassles when its time to sell. definetely add ingress
egress windows, a brite space with windows adds more value than a
dungeon