Chronicles of a Basement Remodel - Part 2

Last time we talked, the construction workers were framing in the basement after ripping everything up. It was dusty, dirty and loud, so very loud. We've come a long way since then and I apologize for not checking in sooner.

Once the framed walls were up, the electrician came and demo'd all the wires and added new ones. He had to separate out the wires that went upstairs from the ones that went downstairs. A previous homeowner had decided to double them up which was not really a good idea. All of his work was mostly unseen at this point but was not cheap.

Next up was digging the egress windows which left two HUGE piles of dirt in my front yard until well one of them is still there. I'll need to deal with the grass issue soon.

Then the windows were installed and there was beautiful light and crisp glass in the basement! The windows made the basement warmer and cleaner looking.

Next the plumber came and did all sorts of plumber things. He added some lines, worked on the drains and made it all nice.

We decided to replace our water heater when the plumber pointed out that our previous one was 15 years old and living on borrowed time. We went from an electric one to a gas one and I'm already looking forward to the savings. While the HVAC guys were here installing the water heater, they also re-routed some of the vents which made the rooms easier to use and warmer. Our basement has traditionally been cold so we have been working to make it warmer throughout the remodel.

Then the window wells were installed and they really made the space look better! Some of the plants were ripped out which was a kind of freedom for me. I'll need to re-landscape some but I'm looking forward to it.

Then while we were in Hawaii, the electrician came again and reworked the electrical panel and worked on wiring the basement. While he did that, the insulation was put in. It was so pink and Maggie was so excited.

Next up was drywall and mudding. This has taken some time but the walls are looking so good and I can finally see what the basement is going to look like. Most of the dry wall is up and they are now moving forward on doors, trim and flooring! Next week, the bathroom tile will go in and then the bathroom fixtures will be installed. I'm getting excited but also realizing how much work I'll still have to do once the construction workers are done. There is painting and decorating and door knobs and, and, and. I'm really excited about our new space though and am looking forward to decorating our new space. The girls are super excited about their new rooms and keep talking about what they are going to do with the space.