It's been a long journey since we lost our home (and my studio) to Superstorm Sandy, but 19 months later we finally moved into our new home on May 21st.
I should say "new to us" since it was built in 1939! Since I decided to turn the finished basement into my new studio, the first task was replacing the 18 year old water heater -- and while we were at it, the original burner which was somehow converted from coal to gas! Then we upgraded the electrical system. In between chopping down the horrid tangle of overgrown shrubs and rotting trees, I turned my attention to the basement.
So ... come down into my girl cave ...
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The front room is sort of an L shape. Here's the left side of the long part.
The door at the back leads to the boiler room, which is quite spacious.
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Here is the right side of that wall.
The door there leads into the laundry room.
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And here is the little part of the L
Beyond it is the inner room.
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To the right is an old Singer with broken cabinet left by the old owners
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And behind the old Singer is a closet with light that is about 10' long and full of shelves!
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Now please come into the back room ... if you can fit!
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Watch your step! I haven't unpacked yet!
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And look! There's another huge closet!
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We lucked out with the tables. I had a couple from Ikea that were my son's -- and that I paid a bloody fortune for -- but we went to a tag sale and found the same type. The circular one and five others were only $150! Yay!
The back room really needs lighting. There are two weird fluorescent lights set into the walls and behind plastic of some sort. Very dingy.
And I am NOT a fan of paneling. There is a 5 gallon pail of very pale yellow paint that I was hoping my son and husband would apply to the walls ... but ... well, you know how that goes, so I've decided to hire my neighbor. Better to spend a few hundred dollars and have it done than be angry with my loved ones.
The floor needs a good scrubbing, but I'm waiting until it stops raining so the dehumidifier doesn't have a nervous breakdown.
There is also a spacious -- and rather disgusting -- laundry room with a double sink, more shelves and a full zero degree freezer. And that, of course, means my girl cave is stocked with lots of ice cream!
Stay tuned as the project progresses.