2 Progress on the Basement

The plan was for Nate to do the chalking, fill all the nail holes, and paint the basement this winter while he was ‘slow’ and staying home being Mr. Mom. Well, Nate wasn’t all that slow over the winter (thank goodness), so nothing happened. With the baby coming soon, we really need to get the big girls settled into a bedroom upstairs, so we hired a painter.

Before the painter could come, we had to empty out 9 years worth of dumping in the basement. Nate asked if I wanted to have a garage sale…no thanks! Most of the stuff wasn’t worth much, so I just loaded it up and took it to DI. There was just enough room in the car for Kylie and I. It was packed front to back, floor to ceiling. I have to say it felt GREAT getting ride of all that stuff.

Even though it seemed like we got rid of a lot, the majority of the stuff had to stay. We packed the one finished room downstairs to the tip top, including a stack of 3 sets of box springs/mattresses, the tread mill, and all my sewing/crafting/scrapbooking ‘crap’. The majority of the toys, boxes of baby clothes, and all the baby paraphernalia (crib, bassinet, high chair, car seat, swing, bouncer, ect.) went to the garage. The Vroom car is roughing it outside till it can all find a new home in the finished basement.

As of tonight, this is what it looks like (see below). Everything is white, but tomorrow the paint will go on the walls. I’m going with the same neutral color upstairs, but a shade darker. I’m excited to see how it will look all done. Yesterday I picked out several carpet samples and I want to figure out the winner. If you are into these things (I’m no decorator LOL) come on over and help me out.

Family room furniture might be a ways off, but I’m excited to double our home size. Mostly I’m eager to get the girls relocated and set up the nursery. This baby will be here in 6-9 weeks and I’m getting that nesting feeling.