New? My basement is 98% done!! Yes the annoying 2% are things like painting molding, installing bi fold doors for the laundry closet and small "weekend" projects. They still loom but nothing I can't live with. I did a thorough cleaning of the entire house last weekend, my life is sooo exciting. Actually is was great to get all the dust and neglected little things cleaned after a year of working on such an all consuming project.
I spent 10 days in Durango Co at the end of July, it was great to see my entire family and spend quality time with my girls. We hiked, went swimming, did the alpine slide at Purgatory, had a great day at Mesa Verde and just relaxed. I also got to ride with my sisters on some of the most beautiful roads around. It was great to be on my bike. My back did pretty well and I feel like it was what I needed to start my come back to racing.
Speaking of racing... Volunteer Park was my first race since Methow, it went as well as I could hope for. Good to know my fitness isn't completely gone and I do have some power back now that my injuries have had time to heal. I really need to focus on patients when I race, this was evident at the crit. Last lap I went way too early and blew up on the final hill. I knew that I had made a dumb move but other than that I loved racing again. It was nice to see friendly faces I miss my teammates though.
OK some photos of the back breaking project.
Here is the framing. This is the 1st time I have ever framed anything, needless to say later on I learned how important square, level and plumb really are. I had already completed all the demo and removed literally a ton of material. Notice the windows, it is amazing what a tigersaw can do.
Drywall installation, not plumb, not square and not standard 8ft walls=lots of measuring & cutting
Floor leveling and beadboard install. Hopefully all the foundation sealing will keep out the winter water.
The finished bedroom!! I love the floors.
Tile install with radiant flooring, very nice to walk on.
Glass shower surround & finished bathroom.
TV room and laundry. I can't believe the difference it has made to have flooring! The cement floor was very cold and dirty. I feel like my house is twice as big now.
Now I get to focus on training and enjoying my house and yard... Coming soon will be the garage renovation. It will make a great winter training room :) Never a dull moment!
2 comments:
Wow! It looks beautiful. I can't wait to see it in person.
I was thinking of you on Friday, about the time you posted this post, as I was battling a floor sander, (still) trying to strip the paint off my concrete floor. This one little teensy-weensy project of mine is interminable, and here you've gone and transformed your entire basement in less time that it takes me to go from peeling paint to bare concrete. Actually, thinking of you inspired me to battle the d#@&ed thing longer--but the paint is still not banished. I think I need about 5-grit sandpaper....
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