Basement Project

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

Next up is leveling it out and trimming it out. Then onto the bar area. Gonna be great for games this winter of we are still in the house. 

[BeerBQ 298]

Is that for a projector?

We’ve just started framing our basement so I’ll be following this!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 7/23/2021 at 1:11 PM, BeerBQ said:

Is that for a projector?

We’ve just started framing our basement so I’ll be following this!

Yup! it's 9 feet from corner to corner. Football season is going to be awesome for games!

[Uspshoosier 54,507]

If you got any questions feel free to ask.  I have a dedicated home theatre room.   We did it 7 years ago and I remember  starting out that a lot  of questions pop up that I didn’t really think about before 

[BeerBQ 298]

  On 7/23/2021 at 3:27 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Yup! it's 9 feet from corner to corner. Football season is going to be awesome for games!

That is huge. 
 

What’s planned for the bar area?

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 7/23/2021 at 6:18 PM, BeerBQ said:

That is huge. 
 

What’s planned for the bar area?

2 separate counter tops. Mini fridge, TV and some other stuff. Might make it into like a full bar. 

[Brass Cannon 25,449]

Nice. When my daughter is a bit older I’m going to start finishing the unfinished part of our basement.  To make the workout space a little less depressing. As well as making a movie space for the family 

[BeerBQ 298]

Any updates on your project? I knocked out another wall in ours today. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 1:00 AM, BeerBQ said:

Any updates on your project? I knocked out another wall in ours today. 

Bar has been built! Still plenty to do but getting there slowly. 

[Josh 13,232]

  On 7/23/2021 at 6:42 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

2 separate counter tops. Mini fridge, TV and some other stuff. Might make it into like a full bar. 

Mini fridge?  Don't do that.  Go full size or you'll regret it later

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 12:49 PM, Josh said:

Mini fridge?  Don't do that.  Go full size or you'll regret it later

I won't use it enough unfortunately. And I definitely don't drink enough to really keep anything in it lol. I also like drinking mini cans... So I have extra space lol. 

[Josh 13,232]

  On 12/20/2021 at 3:23 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I won't use it enough unfortunately. And I definitely don't drink enough to really keep anything in it lol. I also like drinking mini cans... So I have extra space lol. 

But you realize that your wife and kids are going to use it too.  Not just for alcoholic beverages, but for Thanksgiving trays.  And waters.  And any number of things.  And then you're going to want a freezer for the buy one get one free items at Kroger.  

When you get a second full size refrigerator/freezer you'll wonder how you lived without one.  

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 3:46 PM, Josh said:

But you realize that your wife and kids are going to use it too.  Not just for alcoholic beverages, but for Thanksgiving trays.  And waters.  And any number of things.  And then you're going to want a freezer for the buy one get one free items at Kroger.  

When you get a second full size refrigerator/freezer you'll wonder how you lived without one.  

My wife refuses to go into the basement and my kids only go into the other half for now to play hot Wheels or whatever they do. So for now I'm good. But I also don't plan to be in this house for much longer. 

[Chris007 62,546]

  On 12/20/2021 at 3:46 PM, Josh said:

But you realize that your wife and kids are going to use it too.  Not just for alcoholic beverages, but for Thanksgiving trays.  And waters.  And any number of things.  And then you're going to want a freezer for the buy one get one free items at Kroger.  

When you get a second full size refrigerator/freezer you'll wonder how you lived without one.  

Agreed on going full size. We have our kitchen refrigerator, garage refrigerator and I went mini in the bar in the basement and wish I had a full size. I keep it stocked full of beer, but my 15 year old loves to keep his drinks in it too, plus the wife has a bottle of wine or two in it. Should have just gone full size. Next up is a kegerator. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 3:51 PM, Chris007 said:

Agreed on going full size. We have our kitchen refrigerator, garage refrigerator and I went mini in the bar in the basement and wish I had a full size. I keep it stocked full of beer, but my 15 year old loves to keep his drinks in it too, plus the wife has a bottle of wine or two in it. Should have just gone full size. Next up is a kegerator. 

Luckily right now with the 3 and 1.5 year old, their milk and juice stay in the big fridge. And so does the wife's wine. 

[Chris007 62,546]

  On 12/20/2021 at 4:05 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Luckily right now with the 3 and 1.5 year old, their milk and juice stay in the big fridge. And so does the wife's wine. 

Makes sense if they don't go down there either. We didn't finish our basement in the old house but we did in the new one and we use it all the time. We have a bar, an exercise room, and a bonus room. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 4:08 PM, Chris007 said:

Makes sense if they don't go down there either. We didn't finish our basement in the old house but we did in the new one and we use it all the time. We have a bar, an exercise room, and a bonus room. 

Yea at this point it's hopefully just a selling point to the next person. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 12/20/2021 at 4:21 AM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Bar has been built! Still plenty to do but getting there slowly. 

So for an update... About a year later lol...

[BeerBQ 298]

  On 10/6/2022 at 9:44 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

So for an update... About a year later lol...

Looks good! That shiplap looks a lot like a wall we did. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,303]

  On 10/6/2022 at 10:58 PM, BeerBQ said:

Looks good! That shiplap looks a lot like a wall we did. 

Flooring makes for a great accent wall!