Monday, June 27, 2011

Basement Remodel – Beginning of Day 5

To clarify, I am counting calendar days, not work days – because in our lives, that’s what matters.

Demo was completed on Friday.  Here’s a view of the basement as of this morning.  Framing started today. 

IMG_0673 Ian’s room – that ridiculous “closet” is finally gone!

IMG_0675 Fireplace – turns out the brick hearth was added later as well, and didn’t even line up with the fireplace wall.  So many options now. . .

IMG_0676Rec Room.  Like our jungle outside? 

IMG_0674Office & Laundry/Bathroom.  We’re going to put a window and a closet in the office so it can be considered a 5th bedroom. 

I spy a white basket, a brown door, and a black cat scurrying across the floor.  (Well, I guess Gigi doesn’t really scurry, she strolls.) 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Basement Remodel – Day 0

Here are the before pics of our basement.  We started yesterday on the demo.

IMG_0623 This is what you see when you enter the front door and head down the stairs.  Ian’s room and Eric’s office will be to the right and the Rec Room is to the left.  Straight ahead (behind the wall) is the bathroom/laundry room.  Ultimately, we would like to move the laundry room upstairs, but for now it will remain down.

IMG_0626 Future office/bedroom.

IMG_0625 Ian’s room.

IMG_0630 Fireplace is staying – the brick and paneling are going.

IMG_0632  Rec room.

IMG_0631 Other side of rec room.  Still got those old pink couches, but I’m not sure they are going to survive 2011.

IMG_0634 Bathroom.

IMG_0635Laundry doesn’t stop for a remodel.  We sold our old washer/dryer with the old house, but got lucky that a friend happened to have a pair in his garage!  (Thank you, Frank!) 

We are so excited to start this process.  We’ll keep you updated along the way.  

Friday, June 17, 2011

Champs – At Last!

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Our Richmond Dodgers went undefeated through the end-of-season Richmond Little League Majors Tournament to take home the Championship Trophy.  Tanner hit a 3-run home-run to break things open and lead the Dodgers to a 9-2 victory over the Hawks.  In addition to his big hit, Tanner came in to close out the last inning and made the final out of the game with a diving infield catch.  (There was no way he was letting that ball hit the ground!)

Congrats to the Dodgers!  Now it’s on to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Ballard where they will represent Richmond LL and defend the league’s reigning championship. 

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