Basement Project – Flooring
The flooring is down! I went with COREtec Plus XL Enhanced in Fairweather Oak. I used 6 mil plastic as a vapor barrier below the planks. The install was pretty simple and I’m happy...
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Basement Project – Kitchen Cabinets
The kitchen cabinets are installed! I went with Showplace cabinets in Heron Plume color and Covington door style. This is the same style we used upstairs, so there were no surprises. The hardware is...
Basement Project – Main Room Lights and Drywall
Ok, now we’re picking up steam! Turns out all it took was my wife taunting me about how slow the project was moving. I ended up using the same 5″ Halo cans and Sunlite...
Basement Project – Gym and Bathroom Progress
It’s been over three years since I posted anything about the basement. You’re probably thinking I gave up or got electrocuted. Let this post serve as proof that I am still a) chipping away...
Basement Project: Updates-a-plenty
This post will get everyone up to date with all the latest and greatest from the basement project. I’ve noticed a recurring scenario with my attitude towards this project. It goes like this: “Hmm,...
Basement Project: Plumbing Backfill and Concrete
This is one job I originally had planned on hiring out… mostly because I didn’t feel like dealing with 80-lb bags of mix. I called around and found the prices to be too high...
Basement Project: Plumbing Phase One
Now things are starting to get messy! I decided it would in everyone’s best interest if I hired a guy to cut up the basement floor… it’s a dirty job and requires some pretty...
Basement Project: Let There Be Walls!
Once the Foamular 250 was installed and the adhesive dried, I was able to get started on the framing. I started in the far left corner of the gym and worked my way around to the...
Basement Project: Insulating Foundation Walls
I’ve decided to start this project by lining the walls with Owens Corning Foamular 250. It comes in 8′ x 2′ sheets and costs about $20 at Home Depot. It has an R-10...
New Project: Finishing the Basement
I fancy myself a fairly handy individual, but I can’t say I was born that way. Trying new things, and often failing, has helped me learn a lot of new stuff. I’ve successfully tackled...
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