rendermandan
05-08-2009, 11:22 AM
Hey guys, Sorry I haven't been around in a while, I've been poking my head back in every now and then, but most of my time has been spend working on the basement. I finally got around to cleaning out all the crap.
First I'll give you a little back ground on it. When we bought the house 5 years ago, the basement was unfinished. Poured concrete walls, 1 electrical outlet. 2 pull string style lights, No HVAC and just rough in's for a bathroom. thats it!
I did not take any pictures before I started to work on it. (Darn!)
So far, I've furred out all the exterior walls with 2x4 studs and 3 1/2" Batt insulation. I also installed 6 20 amp circuits to the basement. 2 for outlets. 1 for a Lutron Graphik Eye lighting system. One for the TV/Media Rack, 1 for the bar/gaming area/ and another for the bathroom and storage area.
I installed 6 hvac vents and some interior walls. I also added a lot of architectural details to the basement. I added a bunch of arches, and columns, recesses and all coffered ceilings. The tv area has a light cove above it.
I designed the basement to have a wet bar, poker table, Pool table with Dart Board. Exercise area, and a home theater. There is also a half bathroom and a large storage area with a double laundry tub. (if your counting thats 3 sinks!)
I spend the past few years putting this all together. The storage area was the first to get done. I was able to buy 16 linear feet, of 24" deep shelves. 3 shelves high made of steel from a best buy that closed here. All for only $100.
The bathroom is also done. I'll try and take some pictures of that later on.
As for the rest of the basement I started the drywall work and found that I lost track of time and money. Part of the reason is because I got into Computer modding. (Thanks you you guys!).
I'm sure you've seen my basement in the background of my worklog pictures.
It was just framing for the time being.
All the electrical lighting, is in too.
So now the time has come to get er done.
Here are some before pictures (before drywall that is).
TV area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7639.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7640.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7649.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7653.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7654.jpg
Media rack.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7650.jpg
Here you can kinda see into the storage area.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7655.jpg
Stairs:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7659.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7642.jpg
Wetbar area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7643.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7644.jpg
gaming/ Pool table area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7646.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7645.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7648.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7651.jpg
Some of the coffered ceiling details.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7658.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7657.jpg
And now after a lot of drywall work.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7665.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7666.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7667.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7668.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7669.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7670.jpg
I still have mudding and taping to do. (FUN)
Prime/paint, millwork, cabints, sconce lights, carpet, etc...... A lot to do!!!
But at least its moving forward.
So obviously I wont' be doing any modding in the near futures. atleast until I find a new place to work. I might build a workbench in the storage area. but that won't be until fall.
Anyway, just thought I'd give you an update on what I've been up to.
Later,
First I'll give you a little back ground on it. When we bought the house 5 years ago, the basement was unfinished. Poured concrete walls, 1 electrical outlet. 2 pull string style lights, No HVAC and just rough in's for a bathroom. thats it!
I did not take any pictures before I started to work on it. (Darn!)
So far, I've furred out all the exterior walls with 2x4 studs and 3 1/2" Batt insulation. I also installed 6 20 amp circuits to the basement. 2 for outlets. 1 for a Lutron Graphik Eye lighting system. One for the TV/Media Rack, 1 for the bar/gaming area/ and another for the bathroom and storage area.
I installed 6 hvac vents and some interior walls. I also added a lot of architectural details to the basement. I added a bunch of arches, and columns, recesses and all coffered ceilings. The tv area has a light cove above it.
I designed the basement to have a wet bar, poker table, Pool table with Dart Board. Exercise area, and a home theater. There is also a half bathroom and a large storage area with a double laundry tub. (if your counting thats 3 sinks!)
I spend the past few years putting this all together. The storage area was the first to get done. I was able to buy 16 linear feet, of 24" deep shelves. 3 shelves high made of steel from a best buy that closed here. All for only $100.
The bathroom is also done. I'll try and take some pictures of that later on.
As for the rest of the basement I started the drywall work and found that I lost track of time and money. Part of the reason is because I got into Computer modding. (Thanks you you guys!).
I'm sure you've seen my basement in the background of my worklog pictures.
It was just framing for the time being.
All the electrical lighting, is in too.
So now the time has come to get er done.
Here are some before pictures (before drywall that is).
TV area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7639.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7640.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7649.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7653.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7654.jpg
Media rack.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7650.jpg
Here you can kinda see into the storage area.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7655.jpg
Stairs:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7659.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7642.jpg
Wetbar area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7643.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7644.jpg
gaming/ Pool table area:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7646.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7645.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7648.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7651.jpg
Some of the coffered ceiling details.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7658.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7657.jpg
And now after a lot of drywall work.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7665.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7666.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7667.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7668.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7669.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Basement/100_7670.jpg
I still have mudding and taping to do. (FUN)
Prime/paint, millwork, cabints, sconce lights, carpet, etc...... A lot to do!!!
But at least its moving forward.
So obviously I wont' be doing any modding in the near futures. atleast until I find a new place to work. I might build a workbench in the storage area. but that won't be until fall.
Anyway, just thought I'd give you an update on what I've been up to.
Later,