Living in your mom's basement...

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Forget finishing it. Landscaping; that's the ticket. Make a real "man cave" out of it.

Leaky basement? No, water feature.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Leaky basement? No, water feature.

"Koi pond"

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Shouldn't you be levitating?

[njchopper87]

My friend's step dad did the same thing when he renovated his house. Giant basement with attached garage turned into entertainment room/kitchen/bedroom. He even threw a stand up shower into the bathroom. It was awesome. He also turned the place into a fucking castle from what it once was. I will never understand why they sold it..

Anyways, great job.

[ontwo]

Well done JC. Looks like quality work.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by ontwo

Well done JC. Looks like quality work.

Yeah - he's a real miracle worker.

[Avatard]

Yep, he can turn water closet into wine cellar.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Yep, he can turn water closet into wine cellar.

[caveman]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

If your basement isn't dry enough to finish, then you've got problems on the outside of the foundation.



Don't know about the 2x6 but would you use metal studs, in a place with high humidity, and expect them to still be there in 10 years?

Well, the metal studs are galvanized and my basement isn't all that humid just cold as hell.

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I hate metal studs. They're noisy, and pain in the ass to work with. I'm a carpenter, fuck metal studs.

Used 2x6 for the large exterior wall to allow more room for insulation. R-21 vs. R-15. The extra insulation will help balance the use of the HVAC system, since there is only one thermostat, and it's upstairs.

JC

I get the carpenter thing but arent the metals cheaper and easier to carry up and down stairs. not to mention the fact that to cut them to size is merely the use of tinsnips and no saw dust? plus just about as strong as wood studs once the drywall is up?

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Shouldn't you be levitating?

How do you think the ceiling got painted?

Originally Posted by caveman

I get the carpenter thing but arent the metals cheaper and easier to carry up and down stairs. not to mention the fact that to cut them to size is merely the use of tinsnips and no saw dust? plus just about as strong as wood studs once the drywall is up?

I'm on blood thinners. The last thing I need is room full of pointy metal shit. I'll fucking bleed to death.

It takes me about 15 seconds to measure and cut a board. Sawdust happens. For remodel jobs, wood rules. It's easy to cut, drill and even shape when necessary.

I've worked with metal studs on some commercial jobs, but the bottom line is, I just don't like the fucking things, so I don't use them.

So, the Kitchen is done, and the new French doors are in. Another week or so finishing off the new bedroom closet/paint/new radon abatement system, and I'm out of this fucking basement, and on my way to another one...

I'm never going to get a decent tan at this rate.

JC