The scary basement becomes a gym and some first floor projects

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March 25, 2012

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During January through March 2012, we tackled the cracked plaster in the living and dining room, and sealed the walls in the basement.

Basement 'After' — Still a basement, but a much more suitable place for P90 video workouts

Basement 'Before' — This cedar closet was a lovely haven for mice

Basement 'After' — Now a functional gym

Basement — Basement during the walkthrough

Newly patched ceiling

Removal of weird ceiling lump — There was a lump on the ceiling from old water damage. Here, Owen has taken down the old damaged drywall and prepared the area for a replacement.

Dining room with new paint — New dining room

Dining room during the walkthrough

Another view of the living room

Fireplace in living room — Post-painting

Living room during the walkthrough — View of the living room during the walkthrough. The glass door on the left was removed, painted, and later replaced

Vicki poses with painted living room — Living room with new color scheme and patched up walls

Dining room completed

Freshly painted living room

Painted ceiling — Almost can't see the seams

First floor closet with new drywall & paint

View of the sitting room from the kitchen — This is another view of the grey-blue sitting room from the kitchen

New cabinet for sitting room — Now the sitting room is red! And Owen's putting together the new cabinet

Completed sitting room

Old sitting room — This is the sitting room seen from the kitchen with grey walls.

Published March 25, 2012

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