Basement Progress

In October, we decided it was time to get started on finishing our basement.  We were hoping for another little munchkin to arrive in 2013, so set a goal to have it complete before then.  We knew it would be a step by step process, as my dad and Derek were going to do some of the work themselves, so we wanted to have plenty of time to get the project complete and not feel rushed.  It's a lot of mind work deciding on what to put where, how big you want your closets, picking out cabinets and getting bids.. the list goes on.   It's all coming together though, and we are anxious to keep moving along!

Derek really surprised me this time around!  When we finished the basement in our old house, my dad did 98% of the work.  Derek hung around to help out, but didn't really take a ton of it on himself.  This time though, I think he even surprised my dad!  My dad came and helped out a few days to get Derek started but other than some instructions and help here and there when Derek had questions, Derek did most of the framing himself!

Pictures Taken October 17, 2012

Future Bedroom #4

 Future Bedroom #5 (back left corner) and Future Bathroom Between Bedrooms.

 Hard at it.

 October 25, 2012

Makeshift living room and daycare space is back in order!  Framing complete.

Electrical, Plumbing & Heating completed in December.  Now on to insulating.

Future Wet Bar.  Derek is most excited about this!

Built in shelving to go on each side of the fireplace wall.  TV mounted above the rectangle fireplace near bottom.

 Pinterest inspired reading nook built in below the stairs with bookshelves!  

Today, Derek is finishing up the insulating and a few other odds and ends.  Next step is to sheet rock.  Then it will really start looking like living space!