Basement Project

[RobS]

Here's what I do when the weather isn't conducive to tractoring...

This is phase II of my basement finishing project. I started it last winter but stopped after hanging sheetrock. I had hoped to pay someone to do the finishing but I am finding myself getting ready to take it on.

Here's what you see coming down the stairs /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

Around the stairs to the left is Phase I which I finished a couple of years ago. It's a rec room/home theatre. Primarily the domain of the kids /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

This will be a dinette like area, probably a game table and chairs. The half wall will be a bar which will include a sink, fridge and dishwasher. Columns will be covered in something, depending on the final decorating decisions /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

Here's where the real fun begins. To the right is the stairwell, then a closet under the stairs. Straight ahead will be my wood/hobby shop. Left of that is more of the bar, then a half bath just out of view /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

Just inside my shop door. The doorway across the way will be an unfinished storage area. Eventually, I want base and upper cabinets in this corner and my woodworking bench will sit in the middle /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

View in the shop to the right. This will be the stationary machines with my chop saw sitting in the bumpout in the middle. Convenient of the house architecture to be so accomodating to my needs! I'll build a long, narrow table along the entire wall to support wood being cut to length /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

And finally for now, the view to the left. The closet to the far end is a sump pit. Opposite it (towards the camera and around a corner), is the utility closet with wiring, heating, etc. It's big enough for some storage of less frequently used tools and such.

I spent the morning clearing some accumulated clutter and going over all the screw heads. Tomorrow I'll seal off the finished areas and begin the taping. Any volunteers?

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[EddieWalker]

Rob,

Looks like allot of mud work in your future. Sanding the ceilings is what I hate the most, but it's like anything else, you just do it until it's done. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I'm curious about your lights. They look like temporary lights that you just wire to in while working, but I've never seen them with cages on them. Am I seeing them right? Why the cages? Is it required by code in your area?

Thanks for the pics and keeping us updated. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

Eddie

 

[Highbeam]

Mud and tape... good fun, especially when you are too cool to wear a dustmask or goggles to sand. I did the sheetrock on a couple of garages and then a bathroom. I enjoy it as long as the weather is cool. All the labor and dust doesn't mix well with hot and humid for me. Looks real nice and makes a lot of useful space for you, enjoy.

 

[RobS]

EW, the cages on the lights are just temporary. I knew I'd have the lights up for some time so I got them. Don't know about codes for temp lights but I just thought they made sense and they weren't too expensive. Once the area is finished, it's a four foot flourescent in on each pigtail. I like lots of light in a workspace.

And yes, mudding and sanding is quite a lot of fun. Thus, the invitation. I will provide any beverage of anyone's choice for assisting. Wife is shopping tomorrow morning so I'll get a late start. Funny how her early morning is more like my normal morning. Once the boys are up, we'll head to the big box for corner bead, tape and mud. At least the weather is cooperating. Absolutely miserable out there /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif