2015 Basement Project

[Peasie]

Peasie just noticed you did the recessed light in the shower. Somebody looked on me strange when I said I was doing that. Absolutely love it. ..

It was the contractor's idea. I wish I had done the same i the upstairs guest bath. The cover for the recessed light it closes the bulb. I'll try to get a closer shot.

[Blackstar*]

So you went with contractor C?

[Peasie]

So now I have four contractor bids. Let's say, my budget is $20k.

Contractor A = 15,000
Contractor B = 18,999
Contractor C = 12,000
Contractor D = 17,000

All are licensed, bonded, and insured. Contractor B and D are large companies but Contractor D is family-owned. Contractor A is just starting out and I suspect I may have problems with him completing work on time.

While Contractor C is least costly, I actually liked his work before he submitted his bid. He has great references and he works with only one partner. He is a master carpenter and his partner is a master electrician. He is methodical and the work will take about 10 weeks.

How to choose?

So you went with contractor C?

no. I went with contractor D.

[twiney]

It was the contractor's idea. I wish I had done the same i the upstairs guest bath. The cover for the recessed light it closes the bulb. I'll try to get a closer shot.

I should take a picture of mine one of these days... have to get the covered one to use in shower or it wont be up to code.

[Peasie]

It's called a recessed shower light trim and mine looks something like this. It costs about US$20 and easily available at Home Depot.

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Tired of these workmen in my house now. Project taking an extra week as custom cabinets coming next week. Chrrps.

[MsExced]

This is the one I've in my bathroom

It's called a recessed shower light trim and mine looks something like this. It costs about US$20 and easily available at Home Depot.

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Tired of these workmen in my house now. Project taking an extra week as custom cabinets coming next week. Chrrps.

[kia027]

If you have any recessed downlights, please consider cree LEDS. They even sell them at home depot and are easy to install

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cree-6-in-TW-Series-65W-Equivalent-Soft-White-2700K-Dimmable-LED-Retrofit-Recessed-Downlight-DRDL6-06227009-12DE26-1C100/205337184?N=5yc1vZbol

energy saver

[Peasie]

@ what Kia said

I have 22 (yes, 22) recessed lights in the basement. Home Depot had a sale on these Philips SlimStyle LED dimmable light bulbs and I am a big fan. They are very light weight.

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[MsExced]

I was told ours is the energy saving one

[kia027]

@ what Kia said

I have 22 (yes, 22) recessed lights in the basement. Home Depot had a sale on these Philips SlimStyle LED dimmable light bulbs and I am a big fan. They are very light weight.

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Cool! Saw the price on home depot. If you were in NJ you could get them for $9.95 through the NJ clean energy program

http://www.energyfederation.org/njcleanenergy/default.php/cPath/3187_5407_8561

I looked to see if MD had a similar program and it ended up being at home depot so you got a good deal

[Peasie]

Bathroom finally completed. Instead of towel bars I put in robe hooks by the bath from which to hang towels. By the sink I put in a glass shelf and two towel rings below

Some pics





Curved shower curtain double-rod. They have to repaint around the window as I put in a new window. Bathroom has exhaust fan. Floor tiles are ceramic. Bath tiles are white subway tiles. Trim is mosaic glass and stone tile. Shower curtain found at Target for $7 and matches mosaic tiles.

[RichD]

looks good!

[Peasie]

Here is the other side of the basement guest suite / family room. It is still a work in progress! I painted the tongue-in-groove pine paneling white with blue accent walls. This allows for a brighter, airier space.

Before and after



The floor is vinyl planks in a blanched wood pattern. I love it! You can't scratch it and it is easy to wipe clean.

[Peasie]

An interior French door at the bottom of the interior stairs offers a boundary and noise barrier.



In the last remodel four years ago I had opened up the upstairs to the downstairs by knocking down walls around the stairwell so the French door will reduce noise coming upstairs.

Leading down to basement living area.

[kia027]

Lovely!! Well done Peasie! I love how you painted the wall paneling as it brightens the room significantly.

Smart move on the towel hooks because young men doan like hang up towels (as I am finding out)