We're done PREPARING everything in the basement project, and now we get to put in the goodies -- and we've got some great finishing materials.
We have a linoleum floor that comes in planks, that taps together, and that "floats" like so many DIY floors nowadays. But that top layer is true linoleum, in great colors, that we mixed and matched to create some fun patterns.
Marmoleum Click Flooring
in Golden Sunset, Van Gogh, Blue and Indian Summer
In the workshop we used ready-to-assemble cabinets and a laminate countertop that we glued up and installed ourselves. The cabinets screw together but they're solid enough for garages and workshops.
But for REAL security, we've got a 560 pound gun safe, and a couple of piano movers to bring it around the side of the house, and down a flight of stairs. (These guys are pros. They kept talking about how it was a "light" job.)
To wrap up the wine cellar, we install our cooler unit. We had left an opening high in the wall between the wine cellar and the exercise area and the unit slips right in. Unlike, say, a room air conditioner, it's designed to provide just a small amount of cooling power over a long period of time. It's also designed to be quiet -- a good feature since it vents into the finished workout area.
And to dress up the cellar, we install a flexible track lighting system. We're able to curve it to perfectly follow the walls of our oddly shaped room.
7/12/2008
Drying Out an Office: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew finish off the project with a gun safe, a wine cellar cooler and an exquisite slop sink.
7/19/2008
Pint-Sized Fireplace: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew finish off the project with a gun safe, a wine cellar cooler and an exquisite slop sink.
7/26/2008
Fold-Down Bed: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew install cork flooring and a fold-down bed in a home office, and build a flagstone patio outside.
8/2/2008
Dividing the Baths:Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew help former Hometime cohost JoAnne Liebeler demolish her main floor bathroom.
8/9/2008
Glass and Tile: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew install an etched window and a diagonal tile floor in a master bathroom.
8/16/2008
Eclectic Oriental Bathroom: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew use contrasting colors and clean lines to transform the feel of an ordinary 80’s bathroom and bedroom.
8/23/2008
Seven-Year Plan: Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew work with a designer to identify and prioritize a house-wide makeover. Then they begin with the first phase: tearing apart the living room and dining room.
