Soundzania doing fine, Studio almost done :)

I've been spending a lot of work lately over at soundzania , check it out. We've turned it into a whole new web site and now we have t-shirts and a shopping cart, and everything. Geez, its looking kinda nice.

Anyway, I'm getting excited to begin opening up the studio. We still have many things to finish though.
I've got to finish putting the final trim on the doors to make them soundproof. I also need to complete the shelving for amps and speakers in the main studio room. And then there's the couch... we'll be getting a nice little ikea couch for everyone to hang out on while they are listening to the good mixes in the studio.

Well, I'll post another soon on the status of the basement. See ya then!

a new yard !

Yup, we got a new yard, courtesy of my back and a lot of time.
Here is a pic:

another door is up

the last door has been hung. I still need to put on the trim and the special seals for these doors.

That's it for tonight!

Kitchen very close to finished

I'm almost done with the kitchen. Handles are on, appliances are connected. Just need to finish up some trim and then fill the cabinets.

The basement is almost done too. Painting has started (I'll get more pics later). Painting will go on for several days now.

more cabinet fun

No pictures this time. I've just about finished putting in the handles on the cabinets... Now its time for filling in the gaps. The cabinets have about 2 inches of gap between some of them, and I need to fill that with some of the "toe-kick" material. Any, I'll post a picture of it soon and you can see what I mean.

Gas cooktop installed

No picture today, just a quick update.

Last night I had fun putting soap on the gas pipe connections I put together to see if any bubbles would form.... some did. I had to redo the piping a couple of times, but I think I got the gas pipes connected good and tight.
The cooktop works... one more appliance installed.
Next up is the exhaust fan. Its connected and operating, but it does not vent outside yet.

finishing touches

I haven't updated this in a couple weeks... I've been making slow progress on the cabinets in the kitchen. No change in the basement.

oh yeah... granite countertops are in!!!!


Hopefully, we'll get the contractor out here soon to finish the trim in the basement. Then Vanessa's folks are coming to visit and help with painting and final finishing touches.

Maybe a few weeks away... we have to call the POD company and get the POD removed from the driveway (which means we need to empty it !!)

Heres a pic of the kitchen as it is now:

95% complete

At least thats what the contractor says. I've made my 95% complete payment to him.

They still have a day or two of final touch-up and punch list stuff. But, that won't happen for a couple of weeks since I need to finish installing my doors.

Oh yeah, my door to the studio has arrived... the shipping information said it was 555 pounds ! I was told it would be only 380 after we unpacked it... we'll see. I'll post some photos of that next.

For the kitchen, we (Rich, John and me) have completed installing the base and wall cabinets. Time for a countertop. Here is a photo to keep your eyes interested:

getting close to the end

They've finished the floors and are working on doors.... here is a picture of the hardwood in the kitchen:












Then here are a few from the basement:




















And last... the studio room where the drums will be:

quick update - flooring has started

They started the hardwood floors today! And we decided to have them hardwood the dining room too.... lots of stuff to move.

Also included is a picture of the basement shower (just got tiled).

Half-way mark - 4 weeks

Cabinets have started !!
Thanks Rich and John! See the hard work over on the right ->.

We've hit the halfway mark. The contractor has completed all drywall work and all walls are primed.
Remaining work is:
1) floors (pergo in the basement, hardwood in the kitchen and tile in the downstairs bath)
2) basement doors and windows (and the egress thingy)
3) tile in shower in basement
4) install fixtures (lights, toilets, sinks, vanities)
5) punch list of other small things finishing up
6) other things I forgot :)

I have a lot to do too:
1) finish kitchen cabinets (see below)
2) install appliances in kitchen
3) install doors in studio (400 lb door , aarrggghh)
4) painting
5) who knows what else....


So, here is a quick video of the basement as it is now, primed and ready for the floors.