Our basement project - part 2!

[mach_u]

I had posted up last year about the basic remodel we completed on our basement here (http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35103). Well at the end of the year last year, our basement plumbing backed up thanks to the sewer department accidentally lining over our tap at the street. As a good chunk of the basement had to be repaired we decided to go ahead and gut most of it and do a pretty extensive remodel. Here is the progress so far!
http://www.stangheaven.com/basement.htm

Before:
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/before/before1.jpg

During backup:
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/before/during2.jpg

Current progress:
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3527.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3524.JPG

[Evil_Capri]

Looking good!

[Black92LX]

Looking good.

Your basement is a couple steps ahead of mine:lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/Black92LX/IMG_6673.jpg
They just finished the plumbing and poured the concrete for the floor friday.

[shep]

hope they did the sewage right and didn't block you off too! haha

[Mr.Moontang]

Looking good guys

[mustang8998]

Are you doing that yourself, or using a contractor?

Looks nice!

[mach_u]

Are you doing that yourself, or using a contractor?

Looks nice!
Both. I have a good buddy that is a contractor and I am working with him whenever I I can. :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

So How did battling the city go? Everyone said it would be difficult getting them to do much.
Keith

[mach_u]

So How did battling the city go? Everyone said it would be difficult getting them to do much.
Keith
It was! That's what took so long. Honestly we would have been done a month or two ago if it wasn't for the city dragging their feet. It took 1 month for them to figure out who we need to send the claim to(the city, or the their contractor) and then we were told a minimum of 60 days before we would see a check and then and once we got to the end of the 90 days they denied our claim! This dumb ignorant stupid piece of work at the city, Shirley Lenzley, basically didn't even try to do her job and denied it but ONLY after waiting the maximum amount of time she could to get a response back. Well I was pissed. I then contacted MSD directly(because your claim gets filed directly with the city solicitor) and they were extremely helpful and basically said they would do everything they could to make it right. We ended up with a really sweet lady that handled our claims and had a check out to us within a week or two. The whole process ended up being about 5 months to get a check though! The joys of government! lol

[mach_u]

Updates! I was up until 1am last night but the first coat of ceiling paint completed and and Rachel wrapped up the first coat on the trim. Dave(95turbocharged) delivered the bar flooring yesterday, speaker mounts installed and primed, and counter tops installed!
http://www.stangheaven.com/basement.htm#2
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3529.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3533.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3535.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3540.JPG

[Her GT]

It's lookin good Rachel & AJ

[bobtsgt]

so when is the bondage party??

[BigBadStang]

I don't see any mounts on the ceiling for "the love swing"! :lol:

[mach_u]

so when is the bondage party??
Whenever you swing by in the mankini big boy. :lol:


I don't see any mounts on the ceiling for "the love swing"! :lol:
They go on after the final coat of paint, duh! haha

[mach_u]

Updates!! First coat of paint is on the walls, lights are in, bar sink is in and carpet & flooring are installed. HUGE thanks to Dave(95turbocharged) for all of his hard work getting the carpet & bar flooring in place! Big thanks to Mary(topazz) and Joe & Rachel(CinciCobra, H82WRK) for their painting help! It's starting to finally look like a basement again!
New lights(Yes, I am aware it looks like a boob :lol:):
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3554.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3568.JPG

Carpet:
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3563.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3562.JPG

Bar flooring:
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3557.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3558.JPG

[Pops Fun]

Looks great!!

[Mr.Moontang]

Wow that is looking nice!!!

[REDHOTGTGIRL]

Woot! I can't wait, we are so close! Big thanks to everyone that has helped, we wouldn't be this far without you. I have big hopes of starting to move things back in this weekend, but we'll see.

[MrsAPE]

Looking good! Should have had you guys do ours after the fire.

[cstreu1026]

Its looking good. I am looking forward to finishing my basement someday and the kegerator that my wife told me I could have when I do finish it. :D

[Her GT]

WOOT!!!! Looks great can't wait to see it.

[mach_u]

Thanks guys! I definitely starting to get excited! :bigthumb

[Black92LX]

when is the party?

[mach_u]

when is the party?
We will be planning a couple smaller get togethers over the next couple months. Would love to do a huge bash but parking becomes a bit of an issue! :(

[95turbocharged]

I like the lights in the bar,and yup the other light sure does look like a boob. lol!

[BigBadStang]

...yup the other light sure does look like a boob. lol!

AJ...a boob man through and through! :D:lol:

[mach_u]

AJ...a boob man through and through! :D:lol:
I don't know what you are talking about... :angel: :D

[REDHOTGTGIRL]

Who would have thought!?!:dunno::rofl:

[MrsAPE]

^ I'm shocked!! Truly. Who knew?!

[mach_u]

That's right, bust my balls! :P

[mach_u]

Final update... It's done! Finished pictures here:
http://www.stangheaven.com/basementfinished.htm

http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3601.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3609.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3606.JPG
http://www.stangheaven.com/images/basement2/IMG_3614.JPG

[Mustard]

Very nice set up

[PonymanfiveO]

one of the coolest basements Ive ever been in! Love it!!!

[Pops Fun]

That is sweet!!

[mustang8998]

Nice job!

[MsBlkramair]

wow, that is going to be a very nice basement! that light hanging down looks likes a giant boob though. lol

[mach_u]

Thanks guys! We are super happy with it. Sat down last night and got a chance to watch my first movie all the way through on the new setup. The new Rambo movie - nothing like a head blowing up with a 50cal on 100" :lol:

[RIXXX93GT]

You have done a fine job there!

[bobtsgt]

very fine job except for the ADD projector :D and someone spilled something on the new carpet :eek:

[mach_u]

very fine job except for the ADD projector :D and someone spilled something on the new carpet :eek:
Got it figured out. Loose HDMI cable it looks like. I have watched a couple movies on it since then with zero issues. :bigthumb I don't know about somebody spilling on the carpet but it looks like a chunk of the drywall got knocked out of the wall by the bar stool to the right of the bar. Nothing a a little Spackle and touch up paint won't fix. :lol:

[cstreu1026]

Looks nice but only 1 tap? WTF is up with that? :D

Oh yeah and remember those projector bulbs don't last for ever.

[zlou363lx]

looks awesome, aj. good work.

that screen probably makes you feel like you are part of COD4 lol

[mach_u]

Looks nice but only 1 tap? WTF is up with that? :D

Oh yeah and remember those projector bulbs don't last for ever.
Hey now, we enjoy an ice cold one now and then - we're not alcholics! I know about the bulbs - that's why we kept our 65" Toshiba HDTV behind the projector screen. ;) Chances are the projector may only get used once a week or so plus the bulb that came with it is good for 2000 hours at full power so at 4-5 hours a week, it should be good for awhile. :bigthumb


looks awesome, aj. good work.

that screen probably makes you feel like you are part of COD4 lol
It is absolutely rediculous. Rachel won't even watch me play on it because it makes her dizzy. :lol:

[BigBadStang]

AJ, do you have your projector hooked to a battery back up?
Most of those projectors have a bulb cooling fan in them, that runs after the unit is powered down. In the event of a power failure while using it, the bulb can overheat w/o the fan, and cause the bulb to die.

btw...
Basement project turned out sweet man!

[mach_u]

AJ, do you have your projector hooked to a battery back up?
Most of those projectors have a bulb cooling fan in them, that runs after the unit is powered down. In the event of a power failure while using it, the bulb can overheat w/o the fan, and cause the bulb to die.

btw...
Basement project turned out sweet man!
No, I sure don't but honestly since I have been at my house (4yrs) I can can't on both hands the amount of times the power has gone out. I think I "should" be ok. :bigthumb

[BigBadStang]

Dat's kewl...lol...didn't know how much you used it, just a "heads up". Enjoy that basement!

[cstreu1026]

Hey now, we enjoy an ice cold one now and then - we're not alcholics! I know about the bulbs - that's why we kept our 65" Toshiba HDTV behind the projector screen. ;) Chances are the projector may only get used once a week or so plus the bulb that came with it is good for 2000 hours at full power so at 4-5 hours a week, it should be good for awhile. :bigthumb

Variety is the spice of life though.

[89notch]

This thread has inspired me to get back to work on my basement. I need to get started on the bar and finish all the small stuff with the projector. I have screen envy mine is only 84 inches. :lol: What the specs on the projector?

[Carl]

That is totally badass AJ, I wish I could have a basement...

[MsBlkramair]

man, you guys have seriously worked hard on that basement. it shows. very nice job!

[mach_u]

This thread has inspired me to get back to work on my basement. I need to get started on the bar and finish all the small stuff with the projector. I have screen envy mine is only 84 inches. :lol: What the specs on the projector?
Specs can be found here: http://www.panasonic.com/business/projectors/ax200/index.asp
Here's a quick reference to the specs: http://www.projectorcentral.com/Panasonic_Home-PT-AX200U.htm


That is totally badass AJ, I wish I could have a basement...


man, you guys have seriously worked hard on that basement. it shows. very nice job!
Thanks a lot guys! :bigthumb

[89notch]

Very Nice projector I bought a cheap one for mine since we dont use it very often. I think mine is 18months old and has 50 hours on the bulb