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title: Meadowlark Remodels Basement for Celebrity Kristen Bell
description: Meadowlark designed and remodeled a basement for Kristen Bell's sister, which was featured in an episode of 'My Houzz.' Read more about the renovation here
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# [Meadowlark Remodels Basement for Celebrity Kristen Bell](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/blog/meadowlark-designbuild-gives-kristen-bells-sister-surprise-basement-remodel-houzz)

 Written by [Meadowlark Design+Build](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/blog/author/meadowlark-builders) | Mar 8, 2017

Meadowlark was featured in an episode of [*My Houzz*](http://www.houzz.com/myhouzz) starring celebrity Kristen Bell. Released by [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/), the leading platform for home remodeling and design, the *My Houzz* webisode follows Bell as she as she surprises her sister, Sara, with a major basement renovation in her home in Detroit, Michigan.

## Basement Remodel with Kristen Bell

Working with Meadowlark, Bell transformed a dark, cluttered, underutilized basement into a beautiful, functional space for varying needs of the family of six. Bell found Meadowlark on Houzz and selected us based on [our portfolio](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/gallery) and great [client reviews](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/client-stories).

“It was a terrific experience working with Kristen on the surprise renovation for her sister,” said [Doug Selby](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/people/doug-selby), CEO. “After she saw our work on Houzz, we used the site to plan, share ideas, and buy products for the remodel, working remotely with Kristen from her home in California.”

Check out her [idea book](http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81743539/list/houzz-tv-kristen-bell-treats-her-sister-to-a-bright-new-basement) on Houzz, where you can also shop for the products featured in the show.

## Before and After Photos

These before and after photos of the space are striking. Take a look:

 

View these photos, courtesy of Houzz, and more on [their website](https://www.houzz.com/houzz-tv/houzz-tv-kristen-bell-treats-her-sister-to-a-bright-new-basement-stshtvvw-vt~81743539?vm=list).

Looking to make some changes in your [basement](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/basements)? We’d love to [start the conversation](https://www.meadowlarkbuilders.com/contact-us).

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