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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

It All Comes Out in the Wash!

In 1973, when our split entry was built...no thought was given to finishing or utilizing the lower level...that was mostly unheard of at the time.  Our "basement" was just one big, concrete area...no walls, no division of space...and to make matters more difficult...there isn't a "utility room"...you know...a section for your furnace, hot water heater, and those kinds of things.

Nope..those important items were spread around the basement...the furnace in one area...the hot water heater across the way in another area..who does that?  Well...it appears the "contractor" or "builder" of our house does!

Did I mention I had the opportunity to meet his brother?  I did...we didn't realize our snow removal guy, at the time...was actually "that" guy.  He came to the door early one spring, for payment and nonchalantly asked how we liked the house?  By that time...we had already done a number of renovations..when he quipped, "My brother built this house."  What?  Really?  I told him I would not tell to many people that...the house was a mess..structurally and aesthetically!!   He just shook his head..

I'm leading up to sharing "before" photos of our laundry room/3/4 bath renovation in the lower level. I am embarrassed to show these...so let's just get it over with...

Pretty scary, eh? And these were taken after we put up a couple of walls.  When we first moved in, we had our own well and septic...however we are now connected to the city.  When we hooked in..we had the foresight to have the "rough" plumbing done for future plans.  See that pipe sticking up out of the concrete floor?  Keep in mind that is going to be where the shower will be!


 All this mess of plumbing... had to be cut, reworked & tucked between the floor joists...so the drop    ceiling could be installed.  


And that is my sad little laundry set..sharing their ugly hot with the hot water heater...*sigh*...


If I haven't scared you off yet...come back tomorrow & see the pretty after!  
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