Hi there! Here we are with another update on the basement renovation after our basement flooded and had to be reconstructed. When I left you last week, we had ripped the paneling off the walls and tore out the drop ceiling. We also measured and cut insulation foam board for the outside concrete wall.
Now we are finally able to tackle one of the most exciting changes happening to our playroom/homeschool room: electric. I know. Am I seriously excited about electric? Oh, yes. We only had 2 outlets in this 350 sq. ft. room previously, so we measured and planned, and planned some more and I am so thrilled with how it worked out! Once the room is completed I’ll show you why it’s so exciting, for now I’ll just have to tell you. We have Ikea desks for our kids that line this wall, and up until now there wasn’t a single outlet on this side of the room. Now each kid will have an outlet right under their desk so they can plug in their laptops, tablet and phone chargers, etc. It’s perfect for them as they are growing into middle and high school ages!
Our good friend and talented DIYer came to help us with this part of the reno.
Insulation – done. Electric – done. I can’t wait to see the difference in my heating bill this winter! All set for drywall!
And finally the very first piece of drywall is going in!
We stayed up until 3 a.m. installing the drywall before the carpet was supposed to be installed the following morning. Carpet first, you’re wondering? What about paint? Well, you might remember how I told you we had a lot of company staying at our house. The guest room is directly next to this playroom, and I didn’t want my guests staying in a room with a dirty concrete floor, so we bumped up the carpet installation and decided to paint afterwards. #nervesofsteel #dontfailmedropcloths
One last thing to install before the carpet arrived was the door to the guest room and the door to the laundry room.
Bright and early the morning after we installed the drywall, the carpet installation company came and removed the old, damaged carpet. They scraped the glue off the floor in preparation for a new, waterproof pad.
As you can see, just a few things got shoved on the bookcase. :/ Oh well. Organization is a coming!
Oh, my am I happy to see new carpet going in! I chose Magic Isle by Mohawk in the color Anchor. It looked more gray on the sample board, but I really love the hint of blue/green in the gray. It looks even better in real life. It’s perfect for a playroom for the ages of my kids and will easily transition into a more mature looking room as they move into their teen years.
I asked for the steps to be bull-nosed and I think they turned out great.
What an improvement over last week’s update, huh? It’s really coming together now!
A few more things get crossed off the list!
PLAYROOM
Remove paneling in playroomRemove drop ceilingAdd electric outletsMove light switches- Add heat/air conditioning vents
Secure furring stripsAdd insulation- Frame water pipe
- Drywall ceiling
- Add LED workspace lighting for desks
DrywallInstall new doors- Moulding and baseboard
- Paint
Carpet- Re-imagine closet space
- Re-build closet
- Organize kids’ desks and toys
GUEST ROOM
- Replace bathroom floor
- Re-install vanity
- Re-install toilet
- Moulding and baseboard
Carpet
LAUNDRY ROOM
- Paint walls
- New drywall
- Install new electric outlets
- Re-imagine shelving
- Replace dehumidifier
- Replace water softener
- New wash tub sink
- Move dryer and extent vent pipe
- Replace area rug
My goodness! Can I just say that I do not envy all that work or expenses. Hope it was covered by insurance.
But I do love how it is looking! Cannot wait to see it when it comes together completely.
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Looking at the progress of your Playroom, I’m liking it already! You did great with choosing the carpet color. Can’t wait to see the finishing touches you’ll do with it. 😀
You really did great at planning huh. Seems it’s working. I hope I can make my plans work too. I’m excited about the results of your Playroom. 🙂