The basement closet door cripple studs, wall studs, light switch electrical box and ceiling box are built in this installment of How To Build a Basement Closet. This project is continued from Part 3. Basement Closet 2×4 Wall Studs Only two 2″ x 4″ x 8′ studs were needed to complete the right side closet wall. [...]
The basement closet 2×4 corner post and door frame are built in this installment of How To Build a Basement Closet. This project is continued from Part 2. Basement Closet 2×4 Corner Post Framing The basement closet 2×4 corner post is constructed by fastening three very straight 2″ x 4″ x 8′ studs with 3 [...]
The basement closet 2×4 wall sole plates, starter studs and ceiling joist ledgers are installed in this installment of How To Build a Basement Closet. Closet Walls and Finished Door Layout After fastening the short 2×4 sole plate on the right, I carefully measured for a 48 inch (4 feet) wide finished door including the [...]
This project series explains how to build a basement closet with 2×4 framing as part of a basement bedroom remodeling job. Also see the previous project for finishing the concrete floor. Please see How to Finish a Basement Bedroom for a summary of the Building Code, real estate appraisal and habitable space requirements for a [...]
This project describes how to finish a basement bedroom concrete floor with SkimStone, an attractive and durable alternative to tile, wood and carpet. In the previous installment of this remodeling job, I painted the basement bedroom ceiling and walls. Concrete Floor Coverings When considering what type of floor covering I wanted in the basement bedroom, [...]
WAGNER® SMART Edge Roller™ Review. This project is continued from Part 1. Painter’s Masking Tape I painted the ceiling and walls while finishing the basement bedroom and wanted a better and faster way to paint the edges between the ceiling and walls. Normally I would use painter’s masking tape to protect the ceiling and leave a [...]
This project series shows how to finish a basement bedroom with step-by-step remodeling instructions. Daylight Basement My home sits on a hillside and has a daylight basement (also called a “walk-out basement”) with windows and exterior doors. The basement room to be converted to a bedroom was already finished to a large degree with three [...]
This project is continued from Part 1. Having removed the old bathroom ceiling vent fan, I can now see into the space between the joists for the 1st and 2nd floors to get a look at the ductwork and wiring. Bathroom Exhaust Fan Electrical Wiring Since I don’t like working in the dark, I twisted [...]
This project is continued from Part 4. Having removed the old sewage check valve and installed a new PVC discharge pipe on the sewage pump, the new A.Y. McDonald 2068S silent check valve can be installed to eliminate the water hammer in the basement bathroom. The A.Y. McDonald 2068S silent check valve uses compression fittings [...]
This project is continued from Part 3. At this point in the project, the old sewage check valve has been removed and the sewage pump pulled out of the basin. The old ~4 foot tall sewage pump discharge pipe will now be removed and new discharge pipe fitted to the pump. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com [...]
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