# My downstairs remodel **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 18, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629 "2014-09-18T15:44:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/41 "2014-10-06T08:45:06Z")
I’m officially old. I would much rather come home and work on my house than my car. I’ve got an upstairs bathroom that will be gutted next, then it’s a major overhaul of my kitchen, dining room and living room. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/42 "2014-10-06T18:28:53Z")
sorry, but this just came to mind… ![http://i.imgur.com/4wcvKOs.gif](http://i.imgur.com/4wcvKOs.gif) get it? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/43 "2014-10-06T19:12:49Z")
What is your ceiling height down there? I am designing my basement right now and ceiling height is yet again a concern. One day I will have a good basement with 8’ ceilings. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/44 "2014-10-07T04:31:15Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > What is your ceiling height down there? I am designing my basement right now and ceiling height is yet again a concern. One day I will have a good basement with 8’ ceilings. A little over 7 foot. I’ve never understood the appeal of high ceilings. As long as I don’t have to duck I don’t see a problem with it. At almost 6’ I clear under that bulkhead with no issues. I love watching these remodeling shows where they’ll walk into some tiny 1000 sq/ft house in the city and go, “oh but it feels so much bigger because of the 10’ ceilings”. Maybe if I was 9’ tall but otherwise it’s pointless space. ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/45 "2014-10-31T14:25:21Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Awesome job dude. I’m coming to the realization that I enjoy these threads more than build threads. These are the only ones I read anymore too Great job Man! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/46 "2014-11-01T05:59:17Z")
Not a lot of updates. Got the base molding painted and installed as well as the base for the bookcase. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/C264331B-7BB7-4FB5-8D59-7FB2CAB653EC_zpsrysdkfwp.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/C264331B-7BB7-4FB5-8D59-7FB2CAB653EC_zpsrysdkfwp.jpg) ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/AD2318E7-26D8-4149-A06E-A9FC059E4F68_zpspzxtvsrq.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/AD2318E7-26D8-4149-A06E-A9FC059E4F68_zpspzxtvsrq.jpg) ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/C1939F89-6F5B-49B3-882B-A8DBC91082CA_zpsnuemttw6.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/Downstairs%20Remodel/C1939F89-6F5B-49B3-882B-A8DBC91082CA_zpsnuemttw6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/47 "2015-07-10T12:27:53Z")
Bump… After 10 weeks for the special order and a week working to get it delivered because I was on vacation we finally have a proper home theater couch. 2 end recliners, 2 armless recliners that are basically 2 people wide and 2 consoles with cupholders. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/EAF8F833-5180-4127-9E4E-E1F5EC1ACFBC_zpsnohrp5uh.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/EAF8F833-5180-4127-9E4E-E1F5EC1ACFBC_zpsnohrp5uh.jpg) And it only needs to be about 1" from the wall to be able to recline. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/604CFF14-48C5-4D8A-8CB1-04803C1FDD0A_zpskczj0vnv.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/604CFF14-48C5-4D8A-8CB1-04803C1FDD0A_zpskczj0vnv.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/48 "2015-07-10T13:16:50Z")
Nice man, looks good! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Birdman64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@Birdman64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdman64)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/49 "2015-07-10T13:46:16Z")
Wow first time I saw this thread and what a difference! Looks amazing. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/50 "2015-07-10T16:32:27Z")
Those are some napping recliners right there. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/51 "2015-07-10T19:19:36Z")
Awesome job! ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/52 "2015-07-11T09:26:47Z")
I had that carpet in my last basement project. It was really nice and super easy to keep clean. I like that recliner but I am not allowed to purchase anything with cupholders in it for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/53 "2015-07-11T09:49:42Z")
Killer! My winter project is going to be the same. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629/54 "2015-07-11T09:53:54Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > I like that recliner but I am not allowed to purchase anything with cupholders in it for some reason. What is it with wives and cupholders? This was a battle. I finally won when the salesman pointed out that since every seat reclines a coffee table wasn’t going to work. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-downstairs-remodel/270629.md?page=2)