Erik's Basement Project Phase I

This year I took on the project of finishing the basement to give us a complete home. The project started at the end of the February and was approved by the county in late August. It took longer then I had hoped but as you can see from previous posts on this blog we have had some other fun distractions this year. All work was completed by myself including the electric/plumbing/drywall/paint. Randall laid the tile in the utility room and Chance was a great long distance consultant. In the end it was fun, but I don't think I will do it again, well at least not until Phase II gets approved by the boss.
Here are some before and after shots:
This was what I started with.

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This is the future workout room 3/10/07. Picture on the left is looking back to front. Picture on the right is looking front to back. The yellow paint in the picture covers the stains from the previous owners who had a dog kennel for their dog. Duffy was happy to see it removed.
    
This is the final work out room. Kim has already put in several miles on the treadmill and even Duffy has put on a few steps too.

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A full bath adds value too the house but also convenience too!! No more running upstairs during those Belknap billard games!!! Duffy didn't care for the bath tub as he hasn't quite made friends with water yet but he is learning.

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And finally the Laundry room. I don't know much about this room but Kim says it looks great. Notice the tile floor! Thanks Randall!


The work looks much better in person so feel free to come visit!!!! (Just don't point out the rough spots)

Trips to Tallahassee and Blacksburg

Oh, the anticipation and heartbreak that is game-day! In the last three weeks, Erik and I made two trips to see the 'Noles. One to Tallahassee for the Miami game, and one to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech game. The high points were spending time with family and friends with some heart stopping football. The low points were turn overs and a quarterback with a concussion. There is nothing more to say, we are hoping for a late season rally against the other Florida school on Thanksgiving weekend.

Erik did ask me if I had the choice would I rather beat Tech or Florida. Of course I said, "Both!" He made me choose and I had to say, "Florida." So maybe we will see a victory in the swamp before this season is over. It could happen Chris Rix managed it afterall.

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