We love when neighbors talk : )
We are so happy to be back in this beautiful neighborhood in North Ann Arbor.
We will be converting the basement of this house into a beautiful family space with a home theater area,
a bar, a gym, a kid’s nook and secret play space and a ¾ bath.
Please visit this work “blog” often to see the transformation.

December 1, 2021

December 15, 2021

January 6, 2022

Happy New Year!

Since there is no demolition, we moved right into framing in the basement…

January 12, 2022

We are cutting the concrete in order to install a new drain line for the wet bar that will be here.

 
 

Besides the concrete that is being removed…
Do you see those 3 white pipe bars? Those were installed by the developer for a future bathroom.
Unfortunately, in all our years of remodeling basements that were finished by the developers,
we’ve never come across any where the designated bathroom made sense; it always needed to be moved.

The drain for the wet bar is sloping so it can properly drain to the main drain of the house.

January 19, 2022

The staircase is being reconfigured to include a special / hide-a-way nook.

January 26, 2022

And framing continues on the bar and den spaces.

February 2, 2022

It’s insulation time!

February 10, 2022

 
 

It might be 8 degrees outside but drywall still needs to be delivered, thanks FBM!

 
 

February 17, 2022

Drywall going up everywhere.

February 24, 2022

Taping and mudding process; the tape goes on all the drywall joints to seal all the joining and cracks.
The mudding will smooth it all out.

March 2, 2022

 
 

Priming and first coating all surfaces.

March 8, 2022

Priming and first coating done!

March 15, 2022

 
 

No… not a rocket launcher, although how fun would that be!

 
 

The window (for the window well) is installed and brings additional light to the basement.

 
 

And the bar area is getting its special ceiling.

March 21, 2022

All kinds of doors going in. These French doors will provide some privacy to the media room.

March 29, 2022

 
 

This will be a super cool little nook.

April 6, 2022

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, the shower is being tiled.

April 12, 2022

And cabinets are being installed in the bar area : )

April 19, 2022

 
 

Trim and railing are being installed.

 
 

April 28, 2022

Special details such as a magic play door and white accents help transform a space into a home.

May 4, 2022

In the kitchen area, countertops are being installed.

While in the designated gym area, the carpet is being installed.

May 13, 2022

Once the carpet is installed, its time to put up the mirrors in the gym.

 
 

And in the bar area, the gorgeous stone back splash is getting its countertop.

May 19, 2022

 
 

The curved shower enclosure gives a bit more space.

 
 

It’s time for floor installation.

 
 

May 27, 2022

 
 

Final painting. The curved hall leads to the bath, the stairs, and the furnace room.
The small door is a play area under the stairs.

 
 

View into the exercise room.

June 8, 2022

 
 

And speaking of the exercise room, the weight machine which was left there for the duration of the project, is finally unwrapped; must be close to closing time : )

 
 

A seating and storage area close to the exercise room.

 
 

The super fun and popping door.

 
 

Another fun detail: the shelves have up lighting.

 
 

And the movie room is pre-wired for speakers; the screen will be on the left wall.