http://www.45fix.com/blog/turn-the-basement-into-a-livable-space-for-a-rock-bottom-price/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:33:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.45fix.com/blog/turn-the-basement-into-a-livable-space-for-a-rock-bottom-price/#comment-35415 Jana Riddle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:54:30 +0000 http://www.45fix.com/blog/turn-the-basement-into-a-livable-space-for-a-rock-bottom-price/#comment-35415 Stacy - Loved this article. I may have some add'l comments after we have completed our basement. We are doing 2 very short interior walls, but the majority is going to be the (not so very attractive) original plastered rock walls. At first, we planned to do a funky concrete sealer and cable stair rail. However, I was sitting on the bottom stair riser on a recent very cool day and realized that we want something warmer, both physically and psychological. Plus, we are in a cottage-like 1947 home in Roeland Park and it definitely would not carry the theme of the house. So now, we are going a Craftsman look on the stairs and carpet. We are still going to leave the ceiling open and are thinking about exposed can lights. Our main challenge is going to be the spaghetti of electrical work. It is chaotic and oh so ugly. I think our biggest expense is going to be hiring someone to make as much sense and order out of the mess as possible. Thanks again for the great article! Stacy -
Loved this article. I may have some add’l comments after we have completed our basement. We are doing 2 very short interior walls, but the majority is going to be the (not so very attractive) original plastered rock walls. At first, we planned to do a funky concrete sealer and cable stair rail. However, I was sitting on the bottom stair riser on a recent very cool day and realized that we want something warmer, both physically and psychological. Plus, we are in a cottage-like 1947 home in Roeland Park and it definitely would not carry the theme of the house. So now, we are going a Craftsman look on the stairs and carpet. We are still going to leave the ceiling open and are thinking about exposed can lights. Our main challenge is going to be the spaghetti of electrical work. It is chaotic and oh so ugly. I think our biggest expense is going to be hiring someone to make as much sense and order out of the mess as possible. Thanks again for the great article!

]]> http://www.45fix.com/blog/turn-the-basement-into-a-livable-space-for-a-rock-bottom-price/#comment-30216 brian Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.45fix.com/blog/turn-the-basement-into-a-livable-space-for-a-rock-bottom-price/#comment-30216 This is the best basement finishing piece I have read to date. You were able to capture so many aspects that the homeowners would want to consider before starting the project. Great job! This is the best basement finishing piece I have read to date. You were able to capture so many aspects that the homeowners would want to consider before starting the project. Great job!

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