The Bimmer Basement

[GLTHFJ60]

How does the new brick match the old brick?

Love the progress! Almost there now.

 

[Mpower5266]

How does the new brick match the old brick?

Love the progress! Almost there now.

I think its going to be really close, and once its gets dirty it will match perfectly. 90%, 90% to go.

 

[Mpower5266]

Looks like they moved to front.




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[Mpower5266]

We're getting closer, I would bet that I have a fully bricked house this afternoon.

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[Mpower5266]

And we have brick!!!!!!!!

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[slik560]

The only way to go. Never have to paint it. Lookin' GOOD

 

[Mpower5266]

I got another garage floor sample from Armorpoxy, I am really liking this set up.

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[patrickg20]

Your addition is looking good. I like the flooring sample. I'm looking forward to watching it all come together.

 

[tweidman]

I got another garage floor sample from Armorpoxy, I am really liking this set up.

I'm not sure what kit you are ordering, but I would advise upgrading the top coat.

 

[Mpower5266]

I'm not sure what kit you are ordering, but I would advise upgrading the top coat.

Yeah Im researching all of that very carefully.

 

[tweidman]

Yeah Im researching all of that very carefully.

I went with the basic kit and standard top coat, but I have spilled some stuff that has broken down the top coat, but it did not touch the epoxy. I'm sure the two part top coat would have held up.

 

[jeremy_cherokee]

I'm excited to see the garage floor all done with those colors. Will look really sharp!

Also - really jealous that you can see grass where you're at. In Iowa we've got snow every week the last few weeks and then yesterday we had freezing rain that has now covered our roads in about .25" of ice. Glad to see where you're at they're still able to make progress - and from the pics it looks like they're doing good work.

 

[Scott0023]

I got another garage floor sample from Armorpoxy, I am really liking this set up.

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Makes me think of:

 

[Mpower5266]

Makes me think of:

Perfect, that was the plan. Haha


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[slik560]

That car would look GREAT parked in your new garage!

 

[Mpower5266]

That car would look GREAT parked in your new garage!

Adam Carolla is selling his. I keep sending him offers on facebook.

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/bmw/30/1972/482387

 

[Active16Bits]

Hurry and get that floor done! I need to see those colors!

 

[Mpower5266]

It looks awful now but they started to put some color on the walls.

The old dining room.

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The second(old) bathroom.

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And the old master.

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Just a rough first coats but I am happy to see some progress.

 

[Mpower5266]

Alright, I sent the wife over today to get some non-potato pics. I am loving the colors that she picked out.

All the new doors, painted to match the existing.

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The former master, now guest room.

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Former office, now diningroom/kitchen.

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The livingroom.

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And the former dining room, now lounge area.

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[BoilermakerFan]

Looking great! Is the epoxy floor in the basement/garage done yet?

 

[Mpower5266]

Looking great! Is the epoxy floor in the basement/garage done yet?

No.... I cant wait either.

 

[Mpower5266]

Another boring update.

I have color in the master.

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And then they came back and sprayed the ceilings.

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Attic stairs in.

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And plywood up in the bathroom, in preparation for the bead board.

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[JohnDoeRSA]

Great Thread bud, well done on the home improvements... coming along nicely... keep up the great work...

I Really like the M Basement and your Germans' especially the E36 M, i have a soft spot for them..

 

[Mpower5266]

Its been a frustrating few weeks on the project. The brick layers left my back yard and driveway a total mess. Which I know they will clean up, its still really annoying, and it has kept the concrete guys from doing the last pour. We have also had a ton of rain and that caused some major issues with the dumpster swap they performed last week.

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Those are about 3 foot deep ruts from their truck getting stuck....

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I talked to my project manager, and they are taking care of it. They are going to put a french drain at the front elevation anyway so they will have the landscapers fill the ruts and reseed the lawn. The one ray of hope is the new project manager, he finished another one of their builds and moved over to mine. Hes a former Marine and has been whipping everyone into shape.

Speaking of, the painters have been taking their time. Last week they didnt work Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. They took a half day on Tuesday and Wed they almost worked 3/4 of a day. The tile guys were supposed to be in last week but cant come in until the painters are done so I talked to the project manager and they have been working ever since, including Saturday and Sunday. Cabinets should be delivered today and can be installed despite the painters.

Its been pretty frustrating since we were supposed to be back in the house by now but I figured they would go over. The only think keeping me calm, is knowing I will soon be able to sit on my deck and watch tv with a cold beer. Just waiting on the railings now but that's a completed deck floor.

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Sorry I know this isnt a huge update, I just needed to vent a little.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Vent away man. Sounds like they're back on it, but frustrating that they're over their estimated already.

Did the new PM give you an estimate on how much longer it'll be? Whatever that new estimate is, at least you're in the home stretch!

 

[Mpower5266]

Vent away man. Sounds like they're back on it, but frustrating that they're over their estimated already.

Did the new PM give you an estimate on how much longer it'll be? Whatever that new estimate is, at least you're in the home stretch!

Middle of April now but I think thats a long shot, Im hoping for May.

 

[Mpower5266]

The concrete guys came by yesterday and thankfully my wife was home. Despite several conversations, they started to lay the form out wrong.

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I was supposed to extend almost to the end of the house and be about 12' wide. I left a couple feet at the corner of the house in case I wanted to do a lean-to car port. Anyway, she corrected the mix up, but the driveway is such a mess that the truck couldn't get in to pour. They used the bucket on the bobcat, which I guess is okay. The mess that is driving me nuts.

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And the final concrete pour(I hope.)

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[JohnDoeRSA]

Great progress lots of turning space up front too..

the side of the garage entrance has lots of potential for later where you can easily add a sheet roof at a later stage... but any reason why didn't the concrete guys pour to the end of the wall?

 

[Mpower5266]

Great progress lots of turning space up front too..

the side of the garage entrance has lots of potential for later where you can easily add a sheet roof at a later stage... but any reason why didn't the concrete guys pour to the end of the wall?

That was just all the sq footage of concrete we had left in the budget and I didn’t think the extra couple feet were worth it.

They have started to make a little progress inside. Our tile for the laundry room, a bit funky but the wife knows what she’s doing.



Floor tile for both bathrooms.



Finished the posts for the deck.



Put up some board for the tile....



And put some tile up it will go all the way to the ceiling.



Then some boxes showed up late yesterday.





Now I left this morning at 5am for a car show and when I got home at 5:30 I was surprised to see workers at the house, it appears they unpacked some boxes.




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[kwyjibo]

Progress! Don't loose sight of the cold beer on the deck waiting for you when it's all done.
Any interesting cars stand out at the show?

 

[Mpower5266]

Progress! Don't loose sight of the cold beer on the deck waiting for you when it's all done.
Any interesting cars stand out at the show?

Not really, it was a tuner show so not my scene but a bunch of friends were going.

There were workers at the house Sunday, so I decided to walk over and check out the progress. The cabinet guy was there finishing up the trim on work, since its an old house the floor and ceiling arent square so we couldnt use the crown molding the cabinets came with. I think this looks better anyway.

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I also found out through the cabinet guy that the project manager quit, so we scheduled a meeting with him for monday(yesterday.) I spent some time on the deck....

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New door from the master to deck. There will be a matching one going from the kitchen to the deck.

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My wife met with the new project manager yesterday and she said it seems like hes really cracking the whip to get everything done. The tile guys knocked out all the floors yesterday.

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Tiled the shower to the ceiling.

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Laundry room floor. We had a cabinet that was supposed to go in the laundry room but it was ordered wrong and almost double the size we need. They are getting a new one ordered and I think I get to keep the wrong one for the shop.

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And got the floor in the existing bathroom.

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And bead board up.

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When I left for work this morning there were already 4 trucks in the driveway so it looks like the new guy has them working.

 

[slik560]

Love that tile work.

 

[JohnDoeRSA]

nice work , tiles look fantastic..

 

[Mpower5266]

Love that tile work.

nice work , tiles look fantastic..

The tile guy is awesome. The best sub on this job for sure. He finished up the guest bath yesterday and is gone until the counter tops are in.

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On a non-house related note, my dad and I have gotten the Chief running. it sounds much better in real life.

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And the wagoneer, it should hopefully be on the road in a month or so.

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[Mpower5266]

Some more progress from today. Shelving up in the closet and pantry.

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Full glass door for the kitchen.

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Open shelves in the kitchen.

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Kitchen sink installed.

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And they started on the master bath vanity.

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[Mpower5266]

Hardwood is installed, they are going to leave it down for a few days to acclimate to the house.

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I leave Thursday for an 11 day work trip, Im worried that they might finish it while Im gone. Thankfully my wife will be around to keep them in line.

 

[A35Plt]

Time for Sun & Fun!!

 

[Mpower5266]

Time for Sun & Fun!!

Ready to get it over with. My next day off work is April 22nd.

Anyway, the tile guy came by today and did the niche in the master shower. I also ordered the garage door.




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[bc.]

They installed hardwood with baseboard down already? I guess it doesn’t matter since you are probably doing quarter round.

 

[Mpower5266]

They installed hardwood with baseboard down already? I guess it doesn’t matter since you are probably doing quarter round.

Yep, 1/4 round will be going in.