Almost finished basement

Sara's big wish this year was to have the unfinished portion of our basement converted into a bathroom, laundry room, and bedroom. After saving and planning and waiting, we are almost there. I hired on my Dad as the contractor, and he did most of the work, though Sara and I chipped in when and where we could. We also hired on a friend to help with the framing. Here are some pictures early on, when the framing was about finished, and some recent pictures of it almost completed. I'm hoping to finish up the trim work before the end of the year. We'll see how that goes.


... a view of the short hallway leading to the bathroom and laundry doorway

the bathroom plumbing

looking from the laundry room into the bathroomthe southeast corner of the office
the northeast corner of the office

the nook in the office where the bed or couch will be

the furnace access from the office

looking from the office into the family room
the closet in the office


the man hard at work

peekaboo

drywall is hung, now on to the floors

painting the walls


laundry room ready for painting

Sara says, "don't mess with the girl with the brush"


new ceiling and lights in the family room too.

looking from the family room into the office. the bifold doors give access to the furnace

bed nook

view of office closet and family room

view of the hallway leading to laundry room and bathroom

laundry room


and the bathroom, ready for use.