muggs Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) I finally started working to remodel the vintage '70s basement we had in our house. I'm putting in a wet bar that has a soffit with 3 recessed lights above it. I also found a sweet pool table on craiglist. There will eventually be a 28" LCDtv in the left corner behind the bar and a 46" LCD across from the section couch we bought (hasn't been delivered yet-basement needs to be finished first). I also got a great deal on ceramic tile which will be around the bar too. I'll have to post more pics when it's completed. I don't have pics of what it looked like before I gutted it, but that dark paneling was there which we're going to prime and paint a lighter color and they had dark blue old carpet down there. Gutted, before I started to frame it out: There were two sliding doors here that led to the laundry area. I took those out and put in this wall with a pocket door to close the room off. Start of the base. The bar is 9 ft. straight out, then L's 60" to the left. It extends out from a false wall I framed to hide the plumbing and electrical line. It will have a top that matches the bar top to make a ledge to rest drinks on. This is the finished upright frame. You can see the soffit with the lights on above it. Edited June 10, 2009 by muggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 That is going to be Sweeeet! Wish I had space for a room like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks like it is coming along great Eric, that is going to be really nice. Hope to be getting started soon on our new house here this summer, still working out details with our lender and builder. Will be pouring a full basement, lots of ideas and some future plans for our basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Gonna be a nice little man cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Nice work Muggs. Lookin' good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Keeping you out of......... trouble! It should keep you busy for a bit!:eek: Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 That's awesome..... can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks everyone. It's an oddly shaped room, 12 1/2' x 45' so once everything is in I'll post some pics. The bar is on the far end of the room. We'll have a couch on the other end and the pool table in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks cool! Have fun with it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 That is going to be sweet! Nice man cave you got going muggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Nice looking room you are going to have. Where is the space for the cats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looking good Muggsy!! Some day I'd like to visit and have a beer or two there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Now wifey's gonna want a room of her own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Now wifey's gonna want a room of her own! nah, she looks to drink and shoot pool...I'm safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 looks great so far............. we will be waiting for the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks good bud. Gotta love a dry basement. Can't wait for my new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks great Eric! Nice work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 45' long,thats enough for a 15 yard bowshot from wall to wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 45' long,thats enough for a 15 yard bowshot from wall to wall. Thinking it likely one side of our basement will end up with a lane, that is part of my plan anyway 64 ft will be the inside length.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very nice! Give a shout out if you need any plumbing advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 good tymes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Looks great Eric! Good luck with finishing it. Working on projects you'll get to enjoy isn't like working at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Working on projects you'll get to enjoy isn't like working at all. Yeah, I love being down there. I throw on sports, and I'll work all night on it. The best part, and really what is my main motivation is in the county I live in, if your basement has an exit from that level (which we do) and a bathroom you can count it as part of your square footage. Since it's a ranch with a full basement, my sq. footage will double as soon as I put in a bathroom. I'd be able to sell it as a 2,200 sq. foot home instead of the 1,100 sq. ft. ranch I bought it as. I'm doing to do that on the unfinished side. Just frame something simple and put one of those above ground toilets (that you can drain into an existing drain without going down through the foundation). I have a sump pump down there I can drain a standup shower unit to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhunter14 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nice job. Thats going to be a great room to sit and watch the Steelers beat the browns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 That's gonna be sweeeeet. Makes me want to go get my shovel and start diggin a hole under my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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