Welcome!
Tony's Basement Finish Project Completion To-Date
- Permit Issued: January 2013
- Framing Completed: July 2013
- HVAC Completed: July 2013
- Bathroom Plumbing Completed: August 2013
- Electrical and Wiring Completed: August 2013
- Drywall Completed: September 2013
- Carpet Installed: September 2013
- Bathroom Tile: October 2013
- Doors and Finish Work: October 2013
Quick Hitters
- Previous Experience: Small home projects
- Basement Square Footage: 900
- Basement Features: 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, workout space, storage space, and Home Theater
- Project Start Date: January 2013
- Completion Date: October 2013
Alright enough with the pleasantries and let's get down to business. You're here for one reason, to learn how to finish your basement on your own. Why? To save an incredible amount of money! Do you know what you're doing? Heck no! Neither did I, but I've been through the ringer so to speak and this site is a chronicling of the most rewarding project I've ever completed, finishing a basement.
If you did what I did, initially you spent hours scouring the web looking for a great site that had all the info you needed. Let me save you the trouble... look no further! I almost pulled my hair out trying to keep all the information I had found - videos, tutorials, pictures - organized. It's nearly impossible and quite frustrating.
This website has all the information you'll need, a step-by-step guide to finishing a basement while saving a ton of money along the way. If you're up for it, I'll be updating the site with other random DIY projects I'm tackling so feel free check out my posts. Now let's light this candle.
Getting Started:
- You can start with my step-by-step guide here
- If you're looking for something specific, browse the navigation menu up top
- Browse the forums for questions and answers from DIYers like you
- Check out my most recent DIY project posts below
Recent Posts...
For each area of my basement finishing projects I’ve created some start-to-finish posts. Each of these posts lay out the steps I took in each specific area and how they ended up. Hopefully these offer some basement design ideas of your own, but also show you what you can get done when you put your mind to it!
Read on »
Tags: basement home theater, basement projector, before and after pictures, design ideas, epson 5010, home theater, pioneer in-wall speakers, start to finish, vapex fixed frame screen, yahama aventage
Posted in Before and After Pictures, Design Ideas, Home Theater |
For each area of my basement finishing projects I’ve created some start-to-finish posts. Each of these posts lay out the steps I took in each specific area and how they ended up. Hopefully these offer some basement design ideas of your own, but also show you what you can get done when you put your mind to it!
Check out my basement bathroom finishing forum if you have additional questions as well!
Read on »
Tags: bathroom, before and after pictures, design ideas, finish a basement bathroom, start to finish, tiled basement shower
Posted in Bathroom, Before and After Pictures, Design Ideas |
For each area of my basement finishing projects I’ve created some start-to-finish posts. Each of these posts lay out the steps I took in each specific area and how they ended up. Hopefully these offer some basement design ideas of your own, but also show you what you can get done when you put your mind to it!
Read on »
Tags: before and after pictures, design ideas, finish a basement bedroom, spare bedroom, start to finish
Posted in Before and After Pictures, Design Ideas, Spare Bedroom |
For each area of my basement finishing projects I’ve created some start-to-finish posts. Each of these posts lay out the steps I took in each specific area and how they ended up. Hopefully these offer some basement design ideas of your own, but also show you what you can get done when you put your mind to it!
Read on »
Tags: basement workout room, before and after pictures, design ideas, finish a basement, start to finish, workout space
Posted in Before and After Pictures, Design Ideas, Workout Space |
In my step-by-step guide for finishing a basement, I came across one big challenge during each step of my basement finishing guide that I’m going to highlight in one post each. Hopefully by reading these you’ll be able to overcome some challenges of your own while finishing your basement, but you’ll be able to avoid the big mistakes I made.
- Find some inspiration
My big challenge: The home theater
- Design and plan your basement
My big challenge: Making decisions
- Permits and inspections
My big challenge: Not asking the right questions Read on »
Tags: bathroom, challenges, home theater
Posted in Bathroom, Challenges, Home Theater |
