Last year we put a bathroom in the basement. The way the basement is configured the bathroom is currently in the middle of the unfinished portion of it. We are in the process of fixing that issue. The first step was to remove the small closet to make an entrance into the back half of the basement. We also had to remove the wooden shelving. The re-wiring of electrical outlets and recessed lighting came next along with the framing. The last of this process was finished this evening.
Before:
In process of closet removal:
Finished framing and electrical:
Insulation and sheet rock is the next step. Unfortunately, while they were finishing up some stuff this evening, they noticed water started dripping from the ceiling. (You can see the spot on the floor). It looks like our dishwasher is leaking. Never a dull moment around here! We have to get that looked at and fixed before we think about putting up sheet rock. I suppose I should just be grateful it leaked before and not after we put up in the new drywall.
While that was happening inside I was tackling the outside. I was sad when I realized the really thick roots I couldn't get up last Fall weren't just your average variety of ivy. Nope. It's poison ivy, and it's back with a vengeance. There's a lot more of it than I thought. Now that a lot of the regular ivy is cleared it's more obvious just how bad the poison ivy was. No wonder I was breaking out like insanity. This time I went to extreme measures to avoid getting a rash, and I used the special soap until I was almost raw on my hands and arms. I wasn't taking any chances. I'm happy to report I didn't break out this time! Wahoo!
