Drywall

this time around, we tried to avoid butt seams between the sheet of drywall-so all of the sheets are laid vertically with the tapered seams between them: this will make the mudding process much easier.

we bought a couple of new tools:

1) a drywall screw drill- it is alot like a nail gun insofar as you load the screws into the drill. it is a definite time saver and a must have! it also makes the perfect dimple!

2) a drywall cutting drill- it makes it easier to make perfect cutouts, and again- is a great time saver!

progress

we are finished re-wiring the basement...now we can install the drywall!




when we pulled up the old carpet (that was glued to the slab) the rubber backing stayed behind...so we needed to scrape it from the concrete:


we found this great product called Dri-Core, which are tongue and grooved sealed particle board panels with plastic raised bases. This flooring is great for a damp basement slab:



so we installed the sub-floor panels too:

then just this morning we had a minor catastrophe when the hot water tank started to leak (maybe has something to do with that big dent in its side?)

the water leaked under the wall and into the neighboring room, but never fear, the Dri-Core is there!

This is the wall of the "kitchenette"

we took some preliminary measurements and laid out the dimensions of the kitchenette on some scrap wood:

rough framing is complete!

the electrical service is upgraded and ready to go...(lots of empty circuits right now, but many will be filled within the next week!) it took one full day to complete...very easy...the electrician also consolidated a sub panel into the upgrade. nice and neat!



in this view you can see the laundry room on the right and the newly framed bathroom on the left



the new bathroom is on the right in this photo...straight ahead will be a kitchenette (we will be removing the window AC unit).

the carpet was glued to the slab and so when we removed the carpet, the rubber backing stayed behind! (that is what is on the floor in this photo)



here is a view through the new bathroom and to the laundry beyond.

(please excuse the quality of the photos...we are experiencing technical camera difficulties!)

Day 3: framing + electrical

picked clean!


the electricians were here today upgrading the service from 100 Amps to 200 Amps...


a new wall

Day 1: Demo

New Reno

Scott and I have started a mini-flip to keep us warm while we wait out the real estate slump! It is the renovation of a 70's style basement...

aside from the finish upgrades, we will be adding a full bathroom and kitchenette...all with a mini-budget and within a mini-timeframe!

here are some before pix: