The basement had a host of problems, and we only found MORE as we did the renovation. Fortunately, I’m married to a resilient, handy genius who solves anything.
Demolition
Here’s where we discovered all the giant sewer pipes the shelves were hiding. That’s why they were so shallow! We decided to just move up the entire wall and add a crawl space accessible from the garage. You can hardly tell a difference from inside the room. (We also discovered a mouse cemetery. Super gross.)
Electrical, Waterproofing Sealer, Insulation
New Framing
Around the pipes, adding the crawl space (accessible from the garage side)
Moving the Door
(primarily to confuse the dog) Actually, Boomer ended up LOVING his dog door. He prefers it even when we have the human door open.
Drywall
Flooring, Ceiling Tracks, Heater
Painting and Lights
Stairs, Stair rail and Storage Space
Furnishing… and Done!
You can read about the process for my awesome blue chest here. The couch was a Facebook marketplace find, as was the bookshelf. The fantastic nerd art watercolor paintings were a birthday gift for Hubs, custom by InstantGoodVibes on Etsy.
