Basement Update
The basement is going very well. I have completed the trim in the front half of the basement. The large project was the granite around the fireplace. It wasn’t as hard as I thought and it turned out great. I had considered buying 4 large granite pieces, but decided to purchase thin granite tile. I hadn’t laid tile before, but Home Depot was having a class on Saturday and I decided to sit in. It wasn’t necessary, but I picked up a few hints. I left no space between the granite and I didn’t use any grout. I am not too worried about it.
The mantel was from the fireplace shop. I purchased a large mantel then they recommended for the fireplace. However, it fit directly under the half wall and looks built in. The trim from the shelf to the mantel was a little difficult to cut. The jig saw worked well and there isn’t much space.
The only items left are the build in bookcases and the desk. There is only two weeks until carpeting so I will be finishing everything up over the next two weeks.
