For years we wanted to finish our basement. With four kids getting older we needed the extra space. After getting several quotes we realized that it would cost us twice as much for the bare bones basement. We knew we could finish our basement ourselves for a lot cheaper. With the help of a friend we were able to transform our dark unfinished basement into a space we love to hang out in. Check out some of our DIY Projects in our newly finished basement that left us with an industrial farmhouse (rustic) look.
When we decided to finish our basement, I knew for sure that I wanted barn doors! We were going for an industrial-farmhouse look and this was a must. However, one set of double barn doors just isn’t enough! I knew I wanted a sliding barn door for the bedroom but then I decided to also …
I’m excited to share this post with you. By far the biggest thing that people notice about our finished basement is our brick wall going down the stairs. Check out below how we created this DIY faux brick wall using a German schmear technique. When I had originally started designing the basement I thought I …
As part of our quest to finish our basement I knew I wanted to add a bar area. Since we were conscious of our budget, it wasn’t worth it to us to go the wet bar route and spending a fortune on moving the plumbing. I wanted something that looked good without costing a fortune. …
For years we thought about finishing our basement. We found ourselves at the point of deciding whether to move or just bite the bullet and utilize the space we had downstairs. I’m so glad we choose to finish it. Here I will share the design elements that went into our industrial farmhouse design as well …
Let’s face it, electrical panels can be an eyesore. They are usually not pretty to look at which is fine if it is in your unfinished basement. However, if you want to finish your basement, or if your breaker box is located in your living area this can be a real problem. Today I am …
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