Comments on: House Update: The Basement Suite is Done!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:09:09 +0000

We no longer live in this house. However, the cubby is to make space above for the entry drawers as seen here https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-shoe-storage-split-level-entry/
Also, this Tenant did not have a dining table, but others chose to put a dining table against the wall under the living room window with a couch and TV instead of a larger sectional.

By: Tammy Lyn Marchesani

Tammy Lyn Marchesani — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:04:40 +0000

Wow! I am in awe that you and your husband did the beautiful basement transformation! You both deserve a gold star and a pat on the back!
I live in NJ in a split level and the basement needs to be redone completely. I would like to do an apartment or mother-in-law suite in one half of the basement. Would you mind giving me some information? Do you know the dimensions of original area you transformed? It looks like there is a “cubby hole” on the side of the bed near night stand. Is that correct, if so why? It does not appear there is any room for a kitchen table…not a criticism. I cannot believe how much you fit into the area! Do you know what your renter uses as a table or just prepares food and eats in living room? You said apartment has 2 large closets. Can you please tell me where they are located? Sorry for all the questions, but I love what you created!!! I want to be able to show contractor where I would like things situated. I will try flooring and painting, but definitely need plumber to do pipes.

Thank you so much for any info you can give me!!!
Tammy

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 27 May 2020 01:59:41 +0000

In reply to Marnella. We didn't! I wouldn't recommend that- it's always better to strip it down and start over :)

By: Marnella

Marnella — Sun, 10 May 2020 14:37:03 +0000

For the shower did you put the new tiles over the old? If so what did you use to make them stick?

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:55:55 +0000

In reply to Kim. it's such a big difference!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:12:41 +0000

In reply to Colleen Pastoor. That's what I want to do between the upstairs and downstairs ceiling! All I hear is pounding footsteps above my bedroom, which is downstairs directly binder the kitchen area!

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:31:20 +0000

In reply to Katie. Do you mean the tile on the walls or the flooring? flooring in there is the vinyl tile as well!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 03:44:27 +0000

What material did you use for the showers? We were looking at kitchen backsplash or pergo/laminate flooring. Any other suggestions on materials that are waterproof? Thanks in advance!

By: Colleen Pastoor

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:12:41 +0000

In reply to Karen. I am pretty sure it's from The Brick (Canadian Company) BUT I'm not positive. It was our tennant's at the time (rental suite)

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:31:01 +0000

What a beautiful transformation. I love the couch. Any possibility of telling me where you purchased it?