Basement Status
Just an update to the basement that I am working on finishing...
All of the walls are now up, with the exception of a wall that I have decided to frame in the storage room so that I have somewhere to build shelves for storage (Deanne wants to make this a craft/exercise room too, but we will see). I made the HUGE closet in DJ's room about 1/3 of the size I originally had it by cutting and moving part of one wall, because a kid really just tosses clothes on the floor anyway and never uses the closet. It is still pretty large, however.
All of the electrical is just about finished. I am waiting to install lighting in the bathroom until we decide on fixtures and whatnot but there is an outlet already functioning in the bathroom. I had added 5 - 20 amp circuits, plus another 20 amp GCFI arc protected circuit to my service panel. I struggled a bit with the wiring on the first circuit, but after talking with my Dad and buying a voltometer, I have had no problems. There are 8 can lights in the family room - 6 controlled by one 3-way system, and 2 controlled by another 3-way system (we didn't want DJ to have to turn on all of the lights in the middle of the night when he needs to relieve his bladder). I also added 2 lights in the storage room and another can light in Carter's room that he can use as a work/art area. He loves to draw, just like his old man did years ago!
This week, we hope to buy the drywall and drywall screws, as well as the 4 interior doors. I would like to hire someone to put up the drywall and mud, but we have to look at our finances after getting some bids. I may end up doing it myself. My poor back.
I still have a goal to have the entire project done by Christmas. Originally, we had someone estimate the cost of finishing the basement at around $35,000-$45,000 to have it all professionally completed. At this point, we have spent a little over $1,300. Doing the work sure saves money, which is good because we don't have much. Haha!
Overall, this has been a good stress relieving project for me. I thought it would make more stress, but I really like spending time working on projects with my mind and with my hands. Plus, I get tools. No man will run from a project that allows him to justify the purchase of tools to his wife, right!?!
KEEP AN EYE ON THE BLOG FOR BIRTHDAY UPDATE FOR MORGAN. SHE WILL BE 2 YEARS OLD NEXT WEEK! AND STILL SUPER DOOPER CUTE!
All of the walls are now up, with the exception of a wall that I have decided to frame in the storage room so that I have somewhere to build shelves for storage (Deanne wants to make this a craft/exercise room too, but we will see). I made the HUGE closet in DJ's room about 1/3 of the size I originally had it by cutting and moving part of one wall, because a kid really just tosses clothes on the floor anyway and never uses the closet. It is still pretty large, however.
All of the electrical is just about finished. I am waiting to install lighting in the bathroom until we decide on fixtures and whatnot but there is an outlet already functioning in the bathroom. I had added 5 - 20 amp circuits, plus another 20 amp GCFI arc protected circuit to my service panel. I struggled a bit with the wiring on the first circuit, but after talking with my Dad and buying a voltometer, I have had no problems. There are 8 can lights in the family room - 6 controlled by one 3-way system, and 2 controlled by another 3-way system (we didn't want DJ to have to turn on all of the lights in the middle of the night when he needs to relieve his bladder). I also added 2 lights in the storage room and another can light in Carter's room that he can use as a work/art area. He loves to draw, just like his old man did years ago!
This week, we hope to buy the drywall and drywall screws, as well as the 4 interior doors. I would like to hire someone to put up the drywall and mud, but we have to look at our finances after getting some bids. I may end up doing it myself. My poor back.
I still have a goal to have the entire project done by Christmas. Originally, we had someone estimate the cost of finishing the basement at around $35,000-$45,000 to have it all professionally completed. At this point, we have spent a little over $1,300. Doing the work sure saves money, which is good because we don't have much. Haha!
Overall, this has been a good stress relieving project for me. I thought it would make more stress, but I really like spending time working on projects with my mind and with my hands. Plus, I get tools. No man will run from a project that allows him to justify the purchase of tools to his wife, right!?!
KEEP AN EYE ON THE BLOG FOR BIRTHDAY UPDATE FOR MORGAN. SHE WILL BE 2 YEARS OLD NEXT WEEK! AND STILL SUPER DOOPER CUTE!
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