Drywall Up

It's starting to come together now that the sheet rock is all up. Next is to put up some joint compound and drywall tape to seal it all up, then I can prime and paint it.

Insulation Up

I didn't even consider putting the money into insulation before, but considering I had the studs up and no drywall on yet, I took advantage of the opportunity and put insulation in. Should make it much warmer down here in the winter, and easier to heat. I've blown the budget so far anyway, mine as well embrace it right?

Basment framing finished

Finished up the framing, electrical is run. While taking things apart, I popped out the old window and replaced it with a new vinyl one.

Basement, Stage II

Next step was putting on the Thoroseal. Took a lot more cans of it than I expected, but the end result of a strong moisture barrier is now there. It also took me one trip to the eye doctor. Thank God, everything is OK.

Basement Begins

The previous walls have all been torn down to expose the bare concrete. We will waterproof seal the concrete to prevent any future mold/mildew problems, and to make it smell fresh and not like a typical "basement".

Good Fences = Good Neighbors

With the new neighbors moving in, I quickly lost my desire to go relax on the new patio. The relaxing/quiet backyard lost its privacy, and I hate losing privacy. I held out for a house with woods behind it for a reason! So, the wide open space that used to be next door is now the resting place of many children's toys. I don't have kids, so I can't relate to what it's like, so far from me to pass judgement. Instead of complaining and waiting [read: hoping]for something to be done about it. I recruited some help, and we put up a 64 ft fence in all of four hours. The accomplishment felt great, and the end result is even better. Nice, private, and a professional looking job if I do say so myself.

Paver replacement

Time for these horrible pavers to go away. They're clumsy and easy to trip over, and frankly arent very aesthetically easy on the eyes. Replacing these with some modern stone pavers all the way to the back should give a much needed update, and be safer to walk on. This should also result in less mud when coming into the house. Ill also be adding a patio while I'm in the process.

I'll post more updates as I finish the walkway between the garage and house, and the patio. The pavers have all been laid down, but I haven't put down the polymeric sand yet, as it's been constant rain and I need 24 hours of dry for it to work!