the basement

The basement finishing project is near completion! it looks awesome and i can't believe all the work billy and his helpers/teachers were able to complete in like 2months (billy started on September 5th)! we are very appreciative to all those who helped us out.. especially my bro Jeremy with the tedious drywall part of it.. and his wife Amber who shared him with us so much, and both our dad's for their expertice and letting us borrow stuff. Here's some picts so you can fully appreciate what it was and now is!

this is actually after billy framed it.. it was just the cement walls with insulation hanging before

Here you can see the lighting change and electrical billy and his dad did.. a big difference

Here is the insulation put back up

The beginning of the drywall.

almost all up.. and billy nice and dusty

drywall all up and one of many mudding coats on. and the ceiling texture added

The drywall done and picking paint.. went with a yellow i am still getting used to. And billy on stilts painting the stairway down.

Here's the whole thing painted.. still no carpet

Carpet started

and complete! minus furniture, but it's on the way.. we're just enjoying the openess


i'm so proud that we did it! i only have about 1 more week until our new baby girl comes.. and she could decide to come at anytime before then, so i am glad we finished it and can just enjoy it now! jamie already has been running laps down there and it's just perfect for our growing family.. our house feels like a real home and i love it.