Getting Started

I am getting ready to start a basement finishing project in which I will attempt to convert a huge mess into something more appealing.

I will share the trials and tribulations of this project as well as lots of pictures along the way.

The plan is to create 3 separate spaces within our L shaped basement. Area one will be a pub room, with a pool table, darts, satellite tv, bar. I'm thinking lots of Guiness signs, golf photo's, etc. The 2nd area will be a workout room with universal gym, treadmill, bike, etc and a couple lcd tv's on the walls. All sound and video for this room will be supplied by the a/v system in the pub room. The 3rd area will remain unfinished. It will consist of storage, workbench, tools, washer/dryer, furnace, etc.

I hope to use my brother as much as possible to help me out but plan to do most myself. I sure hope this doesn't take 2 years to finish.

First step: Clean out the crap! We have so much garbage down there that it will take us weeks just to throw out all the stuff we don't need so we have room to work.