Finally after months of talk we started to move forward on “Project Basement. Called my buddy Alex that we started taking apart the basement. I initially demo’d the bathroom to see what was underneath all that horrible tile.

Once that was done Alex came and I showed him the floorplan (floorplan changed quite a bit [...]

You take it apart!
We had two options, repair or buy a new one. Since we are trying to save money we wanted to see if repairing it was an option. I called two repairguys and none would return my phonecalls. Frustrated I went to the basement, yelled at the machine and start taking it apart. [...]

This week we start framing the basement. Since I never framed anything but a painting I did search  the web for framing, framing pre-hung doors, framing and tiling bathrooms. Here are some nice clear videos on howto framing a basement. I love Bob Schmidt.

Started in the basement breaking down the wall that eventually will be rebuild in a slight different layout. Im waiting for one of my carpentry buddies to help me. Hopefully by the time my parents come to visit i have a decent basement for them to stay in… i got 6 weeks…
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Since the weather is too crazy (over 90F, 32 Celcius) I deceiced to start working in the Basement. Taking care of the carpet and take out a wall that becomes to new entrance to the washer and dryer.

Also you might seen the pipe running in the middle of the room. I [...]