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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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