Finishing Basement Subforum - Kitchen/Bar renovation

[Shadow]

I got a little bit of a late start this summer renovating the card room/basement, but I'm balls deep in it now. Here is the renovation pics of the kitchen/bar area.

I didn't get a pic of the full area before I started demo, but here is a couple after I started pulling down the overhead cabinets:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before2.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before3.jpg


After I finished ripping out the cabinets and pulled down the old drywall, this is what I found. Don't think it's quite up to code. Not a single Romex staple to be found and the wiring snakes everywhere. And the studs are mounted 4x2 instead of 2x4 - presumably to avoid cutting holes for the plumbing and electrical. Ugh. I didn't redo the studs, but I did at least attempt to fix the electrical wiring, since I was moving it and adding to it anyway. And I don't think the guy owned a ruler, as there was no rhyme or reason as to how far apart the studs are mounted.

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/original1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/original2.jpg

I extended the studs to finish the wall. The previous homeowner only built enough to do the cabinets...

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/newwall1.jpg


Drywall going up:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/drywall1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/drywall2.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/drywall3.jpg


Mud:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/mud1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/mud2.jpg

Cabinet assembly:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/cabinets1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/cabinets2.jpg


Paint:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/paint1.jpg


Installing cabinetry. I didn't get overheads at this time, but will likely get them in the near future.

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/install1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/install2.jpg


Checking out the countertop. Had questions about it. Wifey didn't like it.

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/counter1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/counter2.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/counter3.jpg


We ended up returning the countertop (in stock item, I didn't order custom counters) and getting a different style. MUCHO BETTER! Of course, I ended up finding something else to really make it look manly - the stainless steel panels/backsplash. Another $400 gone...

The finished job:

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/finish1.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/finish2.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/finish3.jpg



The dropped cabinet area will be where my fountain pop machine is going. I installed a large floor-drain in the center of the countertop for it's drain, which should make it *much* easier to maintain the machine. I added plumbing and electric for it to keep it cleaner. The current installation is in a cove with tubing and make-shift plumbing all over the place. This will look much better, especially with the stainless panels!

There is more to come. I have a different area framed in already, once I re-start that area, I'll post more pics.

[Doctor_XXX]

Nice work! Looks really great!

(I **LOVE** the "Losers' Lounge" sign, too!!! :cool: )

[Shadow]

I was wondering who (and how long it would take) for someone to comment on that. Figures it was you! LOL

[Shadow]

Here are a couple more before pics. Wifey had them. These are from when we did our second walk through of the house before we bought it almost 3 years ago. I got rid of the stove right away and removed the wiring for it. I have no need for a basement stove, but the previous owners ran a day-care here (prohibited by the HOA and they were chose to walk away from the house rather than close the day care). I moved the pantry to the other side of the cabinets and put my beer-fridge there.

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before5.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before6.jpg

http://www.princeaccounting.com/xfer/before7.jpg