Basement Remodel: Week #8 - 1 day

   Another week has come and gone and our basement is looking practically finished! I can't believe all the details that were wrapped up this week, and how amazing everything has come together!

   I am actually in Wisconsin this weekend for my baby shower. So I didn't get to see the finishing touches that were done in the basement on Friday, but I thought I would post the progress from this week anyway! I will include Friday's work with the finishing touches next week instead!

   This week we had a lot of people here doing the odd and end jobs that needed to be wrapped up. We had the electrician here installing light fixtures, puck lights, and cover plates throughout the basement, the plumbers were here installing faucets, fixtures, and our new water heater, the trim guy was back installing quarter round, doors, hardware, and the rest of the molding, the beverage fridge was delivered by the appliance guys, the stained doors were delivered by the painters, the glass doors and shelves were installed by the glass guys, and the HVAC guy came to install the bathroom fan and vent covers. All of this happened Tuesday through Thursday! Crazy, right??!!?!

   On Friday when I left for Wisconsin, the trim guy was finishing up his stuff and carpet was being installed in the theater, bedroom, and stairwell. I can't wait to see what this looks like when I get back home! It'll definitely seem more finished that's for sure!

   We only had a couple small hiccups this week, but nothing that will set us back. The vanity countertop for the bathroom was still not done, but should be here on Monday for installation. However, this means that the plumbers will have to come back to install the vanity fixtures next week, too. We also have not heard when our custom framed mirrors will be delivered for the bathroom. We ordered two mirrors that are framed out in the same wood and stain as the vanity, but there was a huge delay in processing for these. Hopefully they will be here by next week as well.

   Electrical and plumbing also had a couple hiccups during final installation, too. We are missing 3 shades for a couple light fixtures that were installed (1 was shipped broken, and the other 2 we aren't sure where they are). As far as we know, though, replacements were ordered right away at the beginning of this week.

   Plumbing was missing our bar faucet when they first got here, but was able to call in the part for special delivery that day. However, the water heater gave them more troubles. First the wrong tank was delivered to the house at the beginning of the week. Then when the right tank came, the back panel on the tank had issues with the wiring. So they had to call in another same-day delivery for a new panel. It was all straightened out, though, and the water heater was up and working by 5pm that day!

   It's really looking awesome down there, and we can't believe we're almost done with this project! Pretty soon we'll have to start moving all the furniture and holiday decorations back down there to get ready for our July visitors and the arrival of our little guy!

   Here are the progress pictures from Tuesday to Thursday's work this last week:

Numbered Blueprints showing where the pictures below were taken in relation to the whole project.

1.) Ceiling fan, smoke detector, and vents were all installed in the guest bedroom. We also installed two switches for the fan: one for the light, and one for the fan. That way our guests can conveniently use whichever they want!

2.) The rest of our doors were delivered by the painters for installation this week.

3.) The quarter round trim was installed in the hallway, bar/living areas of the basement.

4.) The puck lights were installed in the gallery wall at the bottom of the stairs, and are set on a dimmer.

5.) The light fixtures were installed in the hallway and stairway, and vent covers and the smoke detector were also installed in the hallway (Boji is checking everything out, too)!

6.) The pocket door was installed in the bathroom. I love the stain color!

7.) Our light fixtures, exhaust fan, vents, and can lights were all installed in the bathroom.

8.) Trim was installed around the linen closet in the bathroom. However, we're checking to see if there is crown molding yet to be installed over the header.

9.) The glass door was installed in the shower.

10.) The toilet was installed.

11.) Here's a picture of our brand new water heater! We didn't need to replace ours yet, but we needed something more efficient now that our family is expanding. We were running out of hot water quickly after only a couple showers or running a couple loads of laundry. This new one is 98% efficient and will heat water in less than 10 minutes! We also switched from an electric one to a gas one, and are excited about the cost savings with that as well! Love it!

12.) The sconces on either side of the projection screen wall were installed. All the lights in the theater area are on dimmers!

13.) The bar had a lot of finishing work done! The puck lights and under cabinet lights were installed, the glass doors and shelves were put in, the new beverage fridge was delivered, the bar faucet and drain were installed, and the rest of the crown molding and quarter round was installed, too!

14.) Here's an overview picture of the living and theater area with all the can lights installed and vent covers put on as well. The quarter round was also installed in this area, but it's hard to see in the picture.

   That was our week of final installs! I am super excited to see the rest of the work they got done on Friday after I left! I'm sure it looks even more complete with the doors and carpet installed! Plus I think all our hardware for doors, bathroom, and the bar were also installed on Friday!

   It's the final stretch now, and we're really excited to have this extra living space for our family and friends to enjoy with us! I will be back next weekend with more updates and pictures to keep you all updated! Have a great week!