My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Underway - Page 3

GTCanuk · 08-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Is it finished yet? how bout now

08-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Got a late start tonight, but got the first wall done. This will be the wall from the Exercise room into the unfinished Storage area. This wall includes a door and had to take into account going around the duct work.

08-13-2009, 11:11 PM

Here are some updated pics.

I've only been able to devote 2 hours last night and 2 hours tonight.. but it's been fairly productive.

N2Advnture · 08-14-2009, 04:38 AM

Looking good bro!

You got a lot done for only 2 hours work.

BTW - When you're done, wanna come down to Ashburn to build out mine

Bax · 08-14-2009, 05:20 AM

Very cool! Are using a door to the excersise room?

Hitagain · 08-14-2009, 06:28 AM

Looks like a great start. Make sure your HVAC guy uses leak free dampers and duct seal all connections in ducts with opening into the room. You would be suprised at how much air leaks by some cheaper dampers out there. Keep the pictures comeing!

SmokinDuck · 08-14-2009, 06:31 AM

Looks good.

Your dog has the right idea... watch you work.

08-14-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by N2Advnture

Looking good bro!

You got a lot done for only 2 hours work.

BTW - When you're done, wanna come down to Ashburn to build out mine

Let me think about that one Mark.

Until I've decided you are more than welcome to come to mine, just a quick 20 minute drive up 66 (I know.. I know.. there's nothing quick about 66)

08-14-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

Very cool! Are using a door to the excersise room?

Yes. I should be done with most of the framing tonight, then tomorrow I need to take a sawzall to the existing wall next to the existing door. That will be the location of the door to the exercise room. The wall (shown as a white line in the original pictures) will seperate the two doors.

08-14-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinDuck

Looks good.

Your dog has the right idea... watch you work.

The first night she was laying down between studs while the wall portion was on the floor. She had her chin resting on one of the studs. As I began to hammer the header plate onto the studs, she simply "lifted her eyebrows" and let out a sigh.. never moved..

N2Advnture · 08-14-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sboyajian

The first night she was laying down between studs while the wall portion was on the floor. She had her chin resting on one of the studs. As I began to hammer the header plate onto the studs, she simply "lifted her eyebrows" and let out a sigh.. never moved..

ROFLMAO! Man, I miss my dog.

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Originally Posted by sboyajian

Let me think about that one Mark.

Until I've decided you are more than welcome to come to mine, just a quick 20 minute drive up 66 (I know.. I know.. there's nothing quick about 66)

Actually, I'd love to come by and see how you're actually framing it. I've been submitting bids for framers but think that I could do 1/2 the complete basement remodel myself.

Keep taking pics!

08-14-2009, 09:13 AM

I'll be honest, this is my first time framing anything. It's a lot easier than you would think and for the space I did, the lumber barely broke $200

It's definately cheaper to do it yourself and it's fun at that.

Feel free to swing by.. send me a PM if you wanna head down and I'll give you the addy and phone number. I'll be working on it tonight, and tomorrow morning, and probably Sunday.

GreekGodX · 08-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Very nice brother

cannot wait to see the finished product

The Poet · 08-14-2009, 10:41 AM

From the appearance in the photo, your dog is 16 on the square from ear to anus.

It's looking good so far.

08-16-2009, 12:02 PM

Did some more work on the Lounge this morning. Got all of the wall framing done. Have not done the soffit around the duct work since the HVAC guy may need additional room there and anything I build may get in the way. I'll do that after he runs his stuff.

I also cut out the door for the exercise room. When my son came down the stairs and saw this I was promptly put in "Time Out" for making a mess.

Just finishing up lunch and then I'll head down and run my electrical and place my boxes.

08-16-2009, 12:03 PM

08-16-2009, 12:06 PM

Looking good man! Enjoying the in-progress photos!

hornitosmonster · 08-16-2009, 12:45 PM

Looking Good

wish I had a basement

WildBlueSooner · 08-16-2009, 12:56 PM

Looks great....gonna be a sweet chill spot

troutbreath · 08-16-2009, 01:22 PM

Looks great! I have the same shoes your son wears.

08-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#41
GTCanuk Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Paul (AKA Darrel) Location: Windsor. ON Posts: 248 Trading: (0)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Is it finished yet? how bout now

08-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#42
sboyajian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Got a late start tonight, but got the first wall done. This will be the wall from the Exercise room into the unfinished Storage area. This wall includes a door and had to take into account going around the duct work.

08-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#43
sboyajian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Here are some updated pics. I've only been able to devote 2 hours last night and 2 hours tonight.. but it's been fairly productive.

08-14-2009, 04:38 AM	#44
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08-14-2009, 05:20 AM	#45
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Very cool! Are using a door to the excersise room? __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

08-14-2009, 06:28 AM	#46
Hitagain Bomb'n relocation program Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Allen Location: St. Louis Posts: 103 Trading: (7)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looks like a great start. Make sure your HVAC guy uses leak free dampers and duct seal all connections in ducts with opening into the room. You would be suprised at how much air leaks by some cheaper dampers out there. Keep the pictures comeing! __________________ I.B.E.W. Local 1

08-14-2009, 06:31 AM	#47
SmokinDuck Nuts I tell ya. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ND Posts: 129 Trading: (1)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looks good. Your dog has the right idea... watch you work. __________________ When life hands ya lemons, you make lemonade...then you find someone who has vodka and have a party.

08-14-2009, 09:13 AM	#52
sboyajian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under I'll be honest, this is my first time framing anything. It's a lot easier than you would think and for the space I did, the lumber barely broke $200 It's definately cheaper to do it yourself and it's fun at that. Feel free to swing by.. send me a PM if you wanna head down and I'll give you the addy and phone number. I'll be working on it tonight, and tomorrow morning, and probably Sunday.

08-14-2009, 09:51 AM	#53
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Very nice brother cannot wait to see the finished product __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

08-14-2009, 10:41 AM	#54
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under From the appearance in the photo, your dog is 16 on the square from ear to anus. It's looking good so far.

08-16-2009, 12:02 PM	#55
sboyajian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Did some more work on the Lounge this morning. Got all of the wall framing done. Have not done the soffit around the duct work since the HVAC guy may need additional room there and anything I build may get in the way. I'll do that after he runs his stuff. I also cut out the door for the exercise room. When my son came down the stairs and saw this I was promptly put in "Time Out" for making a mess. Just finishing up lunch and then I'll head down and run my electrical and place my boxes.

08-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#56
sboyajian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under

08-16-2009, 12:06 PM	#57
blooz4u Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looking good man! Enjoying the in-progress photos!

08-16-2009, 12:45 PM	#58
hornitosmonster Cowboys Fan Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Isaac Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 230 Trading: (4)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looking Good wish I had a basement __________________

08-16-2009, 12:56 PM	#59
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looks great....gonna be a sweet chill spot __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-16-2009, 01:22 PM	#60
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: My Basement Lounge Project is Officially Under Looks great! I have the same shoes your son wears.