Look a post not about the kids... kinda. Mike has been working hard converting the semi-finished half of the basement into a finished play/family room. I for one am SO EXCITED for them to have a space to get to run and play inside - not to mention toy storage that isn't our living room!
Here's the basement as we bought it:
And after some destruction, some electrical (that^^ was the light switch. It's now by the stairs) and some framing...
...lots and lots of framing and doors to the back and closet. The corner cabinet will be a TV stand and covers a pipe that pops out of the floor and the water shut off valves to the city.
Starting to drywall:
My dad came again and helped with some electrical (fixing old wiring to the lights and adding a circuit to the panel for a baseboard heater) and half the ceiling drywall.
Done with drywall! On to mud and tape, and LOTS of sanding:
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| drywall dust escaping the basement |
Now for the finishes!
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| Paint!! |
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| Lots more paint, baseboard and the cabinet topper. |
