The beginning basement rehab…..
For those of you who who didn’t see my Facebook update, I finished my book! I can’t believe it’s been 3 months since I made this announcement.Sunday night I submitted the last of everything and it was so exciting to get the e-mail on Monday that we are now moving into the editing phase and it goes to print in July! I feel like I have finally returned to the land of the living!
The first thing I did was fold a mountain of laundry. The next thing I am going to do is schedule a massage. 🙂
We also finally started work on the downstairs!!!
Since it was completely gutted,we decided it was a good time to add a playroom for the kids and make the lounging area separate.
This way we can also make them a craft area. And when they make a mess,CLOSE the DOOR.
First we played with the area and how big we want it by taping out the floor with painter’s tape.
Don’t you just love a 1950’s floor? At one time, they painted it green,put down linoleum, and then painted that the same color of green.
Mind boggling. Who ever lived here at one time really looooooved green.
I wanted it big enough that we could put a bed and nightstand in there if we ever needed to, or it would make a great smaller office. But I also wanted to keep the main area a nice size too.
We framed out the space and angled the door so it didn’t eat up a lot of area.
I found a long, newer window at the Restore for $35. I wanted a transom style window in the wall to let light from one room to another.
The drywall has been going up this week! I can’t wait to show you my inspiration boards even though I am still a long way out. I can dream right?
It is so exciting to see progress happening.
I have mudding and taping on the agenda for this weekend.
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First time to your blog and I am so glad that I stopped by! I want to finish my basement and you’ve just given me two great inspirations — a transom window and angling the doors. What wonderful ideas! Our basement is a walk-up
I can’t wait to see your progress as we would like to do most of the work ourselves!
Thanks Carla! It’s fin to finally see something happening!
HA! @ someone loving green!
There was a lot of that going around, back in the 70’s!
I recall being “crushed” to receive a harvest gold kitchen clock as a gift, instead of avocado!
But I digress.
Kudos on the interior transom window bargain; I’m a huge fan.
So exciting!!! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Jake’s a Girl
The dream is what gets us through the construction phase, Jen! I’m sure it is going to look great and I look forward to seeing your vision for this space.
Your renovation could not come at a better time. We are moving to our home in Maine next June. The first project is …the basement! Thanks!
I really would love to have my basement finished. It is framed, recessed lighting is in and everything is wired. For now, being there is electricity and lights working, there is a big piece of remnant carpeting a couch and the TV along with the wii for the kids.
I love the transom window you added. I can’t wait to see it all finished. I am sure it will look amazing!
Does the transome window qualify as a second egress if you at some point put a bed in there?
No it doesn’t , it ‘s non-opening and just for light. luckily, we have a stairway going to the outside in ours.
Wow, congratulations, Jen!! What an accomplishment! I can’t wait to read it when it comes out in July. This is so exciting for you and you definitely deserve it 😉
Can’t wait to see more of your basement reno too.
Hugs,
Jamie
can’t wait to see the progress!