Finally!

After about 6 months and countless bandaids, the basement is finally operational. While it was educational and actually fun to do, I am glad that it is finished and now we can use it.

I hope you enjoy the tour.



This is the view coming down the stairs. We set up the recording equipment for the kids to use. Their friends seem to especially enjoy the drums. We would like to eventually replace the folding table with a nicer one, but not yet.

















We got some family pictures taken and made this collage. It turned out well.














Looking from the stairs towards the storage closet and "office area". We are planning on getting a formal dest at some point, but again....not yet.



This is looking into the storage closet. I guess it is a little larger than a closet. It has our chest freezer and 5 drawer lateral filing cabinet. We have our year's supply in there and it also has the ac and water heater.



Looking from the storage closet into the room you can see the "theater" area. Notice the door on the right. It is next to the stair case. Keep it in mind for later.



The first door on the right is a closet with our sump pumps. I installed a battery operated second pump in the event of a power failure. It will also kick in to help if there is more water than the primary pump can handle.

The second door on the right is a half bathroom.



Looking in the bathroom.



We are on a bit on an environmental kick and bought a dual flush toilet. I have been pleasently surprised at how well it works.





















This is looking into the closet to the left of the stairs. It is known as "Tne Fort" It has a sogt foam floor and cardboard walls. The walls are used as art canvases that can be easily replaced. Therea is a working doorbell and overhead lighting. It has been known to swallow 3-4 little girls up for hours.















Emma made a couch















There is also a small refrigerator.



We found a La Z Boy section that fit the area exactly. We also had them put a sleeper in it. I used it the other night (morning) to sleep after my night shift. They are framing a new house next door and it is difficult to sleep while they are hammering right next to our bedroom. You can also make out the projector above the couch.



I installed a 150" motorized screen in the ceiling that rolls down with a remote. It lets us have a really big screen when we want it and the ability to hide it when we don't.



Here it is in action. My projector gets very good color and great clarity. Especially with Blu Ray discs. The sound isn't bad either. We really don't need to go to the movies anymore.

So far we are really enjoying the additional space. It is probably our most used room in the house. Jacob had the young men over Friday night for a movie night. Hopefully, this will be a place that the kids and their friends want to hang out.

You should come visit and see it first hand. We can now sleep an additional 7 comfortably. Call to book now.