September 2016 Basement main area ceiling installation

   With the extra 1x8" tongue and groove pine left over from the basement bedroom and closet ceiling installation, I decided to begin installing the ceiling in the main part of the basement. Leaving the lumber sitting on the floor over the winter, I run the risk of warpage. I purchased two bundles of R38 insulation for the ceiling and installed the majority of the lumber I had left over. I installed as much of the trim as I could.

September 2016 Remodeled basement stairway landing

   I remodeled the basement stairway landing area which supports the main floor stairway going to the loft. The clearances were to small and it did not look right. I sandwiched the two TGIs on both sides with 2 x 10s, using construction adhesive and carriage bolts. I then built a header out of two 2x12s
and using hangers, attached them to the two sandwiched TGIs. I attached the TGIs that met this header with TGI hangers. Now the ceiling is flush again. One end is supported by the basement wall system, the other end by two treated 4x4s.

August 2016 Basement bedroom nearing completion

      The basement bedroom is nearing completion. The ceiling and accent wall have been installed, the window has been trimmed out, the sheet rock walls are complete and painted, and most of the wall trim has been installed. The last small pieces of wall trim, and the baseboard trim will be installed after the carpet goes in on September 7th. The bedroom door will be installed as soon as the carpet is in. Once the baseboard trim is installed, I can hook up and install the baseboard heater in this room. The room is scheduled to be completed by the end of next week, September 10th.

August 2016 Steps to deck completed

I finally replaced the logs used for steps going onto the deck with the permanent steps. The logs were getting warped and turning very gray.

August 2016 Basement bedroom closet/storage

Finished the closet except for the door, grouting the tile floor, and installing the baseboard trim. I'll grout the tile tomorrow, and install most of the baseboard trim on Tuesday. The final trim will be installed next week with the door, after the bedroom carpet is installed.

August 2016 Basement kitchen area completed

Finished the wall in the kitchen area of the basement and installed some cabinets. 

August 2016 Wood Stove installed

 Finally installed the wood stove. Had the first fire to make sure everything worked properly, and to season the stove and pipes. Very little odor and no leaks.