Basment Project Part 3

Now that the flooring is complete the rest of the basement can progress. We completed more of the electrical including two new exterior lights. 2/3rds of the plumbing has now been framed in prep for drywall. The cinderblock wall is half prepped for the faugh painting.

 

Basment Project Part 2

Here are the latest updates on the basement: a new floor! We did a combination of a microfinish coating and then a chemical stain. We like the chemical stain effect, but needed the microfinish coating to overcome the problems with an additive to the cement that reduced the curing time. An added benefit to the microfinish is the increased R-value of the floor which reduced the heating requirements for the finished basement significantly.

Orginial & The Sealer Striped 

     

 Microfinish Coating & Chemical Stain

   

DIY Basement

Whew… It's been hard to keep up with the site… what with the Christmas rush and trying to finish my basement. I figured I would turn this obstacle into an advantage and grab some content out of the experience. Here is the glorious BEFORE picture:

 

And the Phase 1 pics. On the left, notice the window is now a door and the electrical work is partially complete. On the right, the framing for the closet and bathroom is complete and the cinderblock walls have been prepped with waterproofing paint…

   

World’s Ugliest Dog

Sam, crowned the ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ for three years in a row at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, just short of his 15th birthday, according to his owner, Susie Lockheed. Now I’m a dog lover but this is a tad -uh- scary!

Thanks Rob