Hello faithful followers of The Little Bakers! Well, it's been a while since construction was finished on our basement space and I've been a total slacker and haven't shared any pictures. I've been waiting for a moment for it to be clean and decorated. It's pretty well clean right now, but we're still pretty bare bones in the decorating department. But, I didn't think it nice to hold out on you any longer. So, without further ado, I present Lindsay and Allie's amateur video tour of the 1st floor of 3032. Enjoy the show!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Floored!
I have been delinquent in posting updates on our construction for my two followers! You know who you are! Actually, as of now the project is done! We are in the process of moving in but it looks a little hectic at the moment - in a state of transition. So, below are some pictures of the new space taken last weekend when our new flooring was complete. Among other additions, doors were hung, window moldings installed and walls painted. Soon we will have more pictures to share of this very exciting, very domestic project. But for now, prepare to be floored.
The view from the bedroom area to the stairs
Behind door number one: the boiler room! Behind door number two? A brand new 3/4 bath :)
More closet space!
New laundry sink in the laundry room.
Arguably the most beautiful part of this project: the new stairs. They look even better now with the banister that was installed after this photo was taken.
The view from the bedroom area to the stairs
Behind door number one: the boiler room! Behind door number two? A brand new 3/4 bath :)
More closet space!
New laundry sink in the laundry room.
Arguably the most beautiful part of this project: the new stairs. They look even better now with the banister that was installed after this photo was taken.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Making progress
A finished basement it materializing in our house before our eyes. Each night (unless we are too dog tired) we creep down stairs into the construction zone and check out the progress. Tonight we snapped some pictures after the guys left at 8:30! They put in a 12 hour day and have been working like gang busters and you can tell. It looks like a completely different place with drywall up on half of the walls, the inside stairs nearly finished, new baseboard heating with digital thermostat that works!, and a new steel door. We are very excited. The project has proved to be entertaining as relative bystanders too, breaking up our generally quiet lifestyle. Often as we are mulling around upstairs (read: sitting on the couch, watching TV - don't be fooled that we are being productive or anything) we hear our dear workers downstairs. It's the expected saw buzzing, hammer banging, and general racket but now and then if you're lucky it's punctuated by the chorus "Don't You Want Me Baby? Don't you want me oooooohhh" of The Human League's "Don't You Want Me" belted out in thick Polish accent or maybe a little Madonna here and there. Many reasons to smile around here lately....
"The West Wing"
Steve "takes a shower."
Bathroom
Bedroom
New stairs!
"The West Wing"
Steve "takes a shower."
Bathroom
Bedroom
New stairs!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Renovations
A month or so ago Steve and I decided to invest in our home in a big way: we decided to finish our basement space. Our basement is 3/4 above ground with full-size windows. But, it has very little head space. It is about 75" from floor to ceiling. White trim and light walls will make it seem as big as possible. But, tall people beware!
When finished we will have a third more space in our home, with a 3/4 bath, an extra room (which might become a master bedroom!), an enclosed laundry room, a small sitting area, and two decent sized closets. We'll also have two new sets of stairs - one external and one internal - both leading down from the kitchen on the middle floor and meeting fire code regulation. No more falling down (or fear of falling down) the basement stairs! We're also updating our electric box to accommodate the whole house so blow drying your hair while microwaving a burrito will be possible.
Construction is well underway now. The guys have been working for two weeks and have framed everything out, installed baseboard radiators, and can lights in the ceiling, and are working on updating our plumbing system. Now is the perfect time with all the walls still open. We're especially committed to doing this after having a pipe freeze and burst right before construction started. Corrosion on other pipes was evident. One joint appeared to be held together with tape!
The morning before the crew started we took some "before" pictures. Check them out below! And see all the pictures in this Picassa album: https://picasaweb.google.com/lindsayelittle/3032WLyndaleRenovation?authkey=Gv1sRgCKfYzvCkwKrPXQ&feat=directlink
The hot water heater will have its own room. Steve stands in the laundry room. Jack walks through the bathroom.
The washer and dryer will have their own room.
Old toilet with chic pink shag cover will be replaced by another commode about 4 feet to the left.
Future master bedroom?
Dangerous stairs (are now gone!!)
When finished we will have a third more space in our home, with a 3/4 bath, an extra room (which might become a master bedroom!), an enclosed laundry room, a small sitting area, and two decent sized closets. We'll also have two new sets of stairs - one external and one internal - both leading down from the kitchen on the middle floor and meeting fire code regulation. No more falling down (or fear of falling down) the basement stairs! We're also updating our electric box to accommodate the whole house so blow drying your hair while microwaving a burrito will be possible.
Construction is well underway now. The guys have been working for two weeks and have framed everything out, installed baseboard radiators, and can lights in the ceiling, and are working on updating our plumbing system. Now is the perfect time with all the walls still open. We're especially committed to doing this after having a pipe freeze and burst right before construction started. Corrosion on other pipes was evident. One joint appeared to be held together with tape!
The morning before the crew started we took some "before" pictures. Check them out below! And see all the pictures in this Picassa album: https://picasaweb.google.com/lindsayelittle/3032WLyndaleRenovation?authkey=Gv1sRgCKfYzvCkwKrPXQ&feat=directlink
The hot water heater will have its own room. Steve stands in the laundry room. Jack walks through the bathroom.
The washer and dryer will have their own room.
Old toilet with chic pink shag cover will be replaced by another commode about 4 feet to the left.
Future master bedroom?
Dangerous stairs (are now gone!!)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Happy New Year!
2011 is here! This is the year we get married! And we ushered it in in a way I think we both hope the year will go: fun and relaxed and with people we love. Below are some pictures of our New Year's Eve lobster feast at Little Farm in New Hampshire. We ended 2010 smiling and grateful to be ringing in the new year together. Here's to health and happiness in 2011. Cheers!
Didi is ready!
The farm table!
Jaws.
Steven contemplates the claw.
Didi is ready!
The farm table!
Jaws.
Steven contemplates the claw.
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