For a while now it has been a dream of mine to expand my room into dead space that was rarely used by anyone in the house. Finally, the dream is coming true. A whole 12-13ft of length is getting added onto my room and new walls and ceiling are being installed.

Of course this is a process, which the first was demolishing a wall that separated my room and the dead space. The next step was to then strip the wall that had the baseboard heating attached to it and remove the old wood frame and replace it with sheet rock and a metal frame. The baseboard that was along that wall will just be re-applied to the wall again when it is put back on. That is probably the hardest part of this whole project is figuring out the wall and the baseboard situation.

Along with the walls being put up with brand new sheet rock we are installing a new ceiling to replace the plaster ceiling that is currently there with high hats in them already. We are basically going to be installing a drop ceiling with new high hats as well on two different dimmer switches. Essentially its going to transform the basement living area into an amazing new modernized room. Not only will it be more energy efficient in the fact that 1/2 inch sheet rock replacing 1/4 inch plaster and paneling to keep heat in the room but it will also be more sound absorbent. All in all the project when it is finished should be amazing.

Not to be left out, my girlfriend will be moving in with me (Melanie) and it will help us in the fact of saving up for engagement, wedding, and moving out in the future. As well as it will be great to leave my parents with another finished room for when I leave for them to enjoy and also up the value of the house if they choose to sell at a later date (which will never happen).

Here are some pics so far:

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