Hey Guys! Hope you all had a sweet weekend. We chilled so hard, and it felt pretty great. Anyway – I thought I’d take a sec and fill you doodz in on whats been happening (or not happening) in our basement. To refresh your memory, this basement remodel was supposed to be a spring project complete in time for the summer. It is now almost the end of spring and the basement remodel is officially going to start in two weeks and hopefully be completed in time for the fall.

So what’s been going on this whole time? Interviewing contractors took us much longer than anticipated. Then there has been a whole lot of planning between us and our contractor. We needed to measure everything out and decide on all sorts of finishes like the doors, windows, flooring, lights, etc. Of course, all of these things effect the budget so we’ve had to do some trimming here and there. We’ve said “so long” to the fireplace – we knew it was going to be the first on the cutting block, but I was still sad to see it go. The bathroom remodel has been pushed back – because right now it doesn’t fit in the budgj. I will however be tackling most of the bathroom and spiffing up the shared laundry/workspace over the fall and winter. I’m VERY excited to have a winter project already lined up.

In two weeks the demo will start, then the gas meter will be moved, and plumbing and electrical will begin. The contractor will be responsible for installing the floor, drywall, electrical, plumbing, heating and completing the bathroom rough-in. From there I will takeover and finish with built in cabinets, paint, wallpaper ETC.

I’ve had to come up with a pretty realized vision for this project to ensure all the furniture, cabinets and appliances would fit into the space. Here’s a look at my plans – I’m getting excited about seeing the spaces come together when all said in done. We’re so excited!