Sorry I was looking at the sketch with a fish room. Either way a shower isn't hard. Is it all roughed in? Pee trap installed already for the shower?

I'm not sure about the reinforced steel, my basement is walk out and that wasn't the the case with me. On the plus side walk outs are perfect for getting large sheet of drywall in :biggrin:

My basement is in the works as well, at the stage drywall is all done and primed. I have record of all the expenses if you're interested I can post more details.

Well I think I'll just post some details anyway.

This before anything happened....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6460.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6461.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6462.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6463.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6464.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6465.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6466.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/DSC_6467.jpg

Here's the plan, basement is about 1400sqft, Carpet was only put in the two bedrooms and the shower is not really as shown.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/Basement.jpg

Here's the expenses to date, should give you a good idea. It's kind of unorganized as we just entered receipts as we got them so to find totals for framing, electrical or whatever a little math is needed:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...texpenses1.jpg

Certain things can save you money like we spend quite a bit on the shower, I think around $2800 so far, and underfloor heating can be expensive as well. Anything you see on there with a description being totem, lowes or whatever you can probably omit as something critical.

And here's some more recent pics.

Fish room is in the bar pantry:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_1.jpg

The bar area, note we're doing suspended ceilings most places, if I can find the right stuff.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_2.jpg

Hallway to bedrooms:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_3.jpg

Living/game area or whatever you want to call it:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_4.jpg

Spare room 1, not done yet.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_5.jpg

Spare room 2, almost done, just baseboards.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_6.jpg

And this my bathroom/shower, actually just about done now.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_7.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_8.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._01_2012_9.jpg

Hopefully that helps a little. Honestly I'm no expert, before we bought this house I had next to no experience with any of this, majority of it was first time but it's not rocket science, if I can do it, anyone can.

You guys and your walkouts! To get 12 footers into the basement is a godsend!

I think you could do a lot of the work yourself. At the very least dricore, putting the drywall up and painting are easy as pie.

If you suck at taping don't do it! It will take you forever and you can't undo how crappy that looks later.

yeah, everything is rough in that is why i hesitate to move things around
Well there is no way i can find this out unless start digging, hmmm

But here is what i have for my latest floor plan


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=5227

I don't really like the bedroom, that space between the bed and closet appears to be pretty awkward.

Is it possible to use the space under the stairs as a closet, move the bedding area where the closet is now and use the rest of it for a nice desk?

And 14 footers :mrgreen:

Initially, i plan to put the bed where the closet is now but there is no window in that area so it will be dark. The only window it has right now is right above where the bed is now.


you just remind me that i am missing a fireplace lol, hmm now where can i put that

wish i have space to fits that long tank. Can you even get a glass tank that long?