99.5% Done...

 Well, after two, non-stop, weeks of work, work, work, we are about 99.5% finished.  We just need to bang in some molding, finish up the bathroom and we're done...Amen!  Haven't been able to blog in the last few weeks, so here's a few pics of the finishing work....

 As you can see, everyone got into the work in the end...we needed to call in the big help to do the finishing work...So while we've been gone...we finished the compound and sanding on the walls, painted them, insulated the ceiling, and hung the pine on one side and drywall on the other side, then primed and painted them. We put down carpet on floor and stairs, installed three doors, built the electronics cabinet, and hung some trim...yup, it's been busy.  Dad finished up the rest of the electrical work too.  By the way, if anyone is looking for a cheap, easy and nice looking way to cover a ceiling, the tongue and groove pine planks available at Home Depot are great. It cost slightly more than a drop ceiling may have, but looks very nice. We put them in the first part of the basement project finished a year and a half ago, and they have really held up great, so we used them in half of this room as well.  They really brighten up the room too(important in the basement).  Here's a few pics of the in-progress work:

So now we actually have a room down here.  We had friends over for Thanksgiving to enjoy it already too!  In all, we've added about 600 sq feet of living space to the house, and another bathroom. It's necessary living space here at the Aspen Ranch, and a bedroom for guests as well.  I'll probably blog a few more times here to update when we get the shower, cabinets and walls in the bathroom. But for now, I'm taking the day off basement work to watch the Giants by the fire in the basement!  Here's some pics of the finished(almost) work, and maybe a video...Thanks for checking in....

See you next time from the basement...