Basement progress

The first week of January, Matt started a lot of the BIG work downstairs.  He finished framing and did electrical work.

 The family room with the guest bedroom and storage room (soon playroom) behind the framed walls.

 

Other view of family room at the bottom of stairs.  The den (man cave) is behind the recliner.

 Matt showing the bathroom.

 

Inside the den.  Matt started building the bar, but stopped to work on the more important stuff.  :)

He then started insulating.  He got it done in one weekend.  He was wanting to get it done before he spent the week in North Dakota.  Then it would be ready for the dry wallers to come.

 

The den all insulated.  There is a closet where Matt will keep his hunting gear.

(This is where I come in.  I helped clean up the floor and sweep.  Not much, I know!)

 

The long back wall of the family room.  We put up a plastic wall so all our storage things wouldn't get dusty.

 

The view of the opposite wall.  This is where the tv will be hung.  Matt made a little cubby at the bottom for the cable box and sound system.

 

Guest bedroom closet.

 

We now have a bathtub/shower.  The plumbing is almost done.

So, while Matt was in North Dakota, Lily and I gave him the run down of how the basement was coming.  They hung all of the dry wall and they finally started looking like rooms.  

Matt got home on Friday and was thrilled with the progress even though he saw it on Skype!!  :)  We shopped (for the millionth time) for more stuff in the basement.  We picked out tile for the bathroom and behind the bar.  Matt ordered the doors, trim, vanity, and carpet.  Wow, this is all going to happen.  

This whole week the dry wallers were taping, mudding, and sanding.  It has left our house a dusty mess, but they did a great job.  the ceiling is done and now it is ready to paint.

We finally decided on the colors on Thursday.  Matt called the painter and geez, he came and primed on Friday.  Lily and I couldn't believe it when we walked downstairs.  I didn't know he was going to do it that soon.  Matt has his own timeline that I am not always aware of.  ha ha!

 

The family room looking at the doorway to the guest room and den.

 

Matt tiled the bathroom today.  He does such a great job.

 

He also tiled behind the bar.  I took the picture too soon, he is finished with it now! :)

Another view of the bar corner.

 

The guest bedroom.

 

Family room.

 

A look at the TV wall.

So, now that the tile is done, I guess they are going to paint this week and possibly trim.  Matt will be in North Dakota for a whole week again, so he wanted to get done what HE needed to this weekend.  Lily and I will have to show him the progress again on Skype.  There is only electricity in the mechanical room, by the bathroom.  So, it will be nice when we can turn the lights on and see everything with out flashlights when I get home from work.

I am starting to stress a little about the baby's room.  When the guest room is done, we can finally move everything down there and bring up the crib.  I know it will all get done and I need to be patient.  This will also take a toll on our bank account, so I NEED to pace myself.  Good thing we have all the baby essentials already.

Well, I am sure the downstairs will look a lot different next week, so be ready for another update!!! :)