HOME GYM

2003

I finally got around to cleaning out the other half of the basement

Picture is from the bottom of the steps

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Taken from the door that leads to the bar

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Taken from the corner where the dryer is located

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Taken from the corner where the shelves are at.

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This is taken from the walk out door.

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2005

Another quarter of the basement has been finished. After much debate, it was decided to construct a home gym. This project was completely out sourced to a contractor, but well worth the expense.

Prior to construction

A view from the bottom of the staircase of the space that will used for the new room.

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This is another view of wall 1 after it was cleared out in preparation of this project.

The final look at the open basement as a wall will be constructed right down the middle dividing this space into two rooms.

The Framing Phase

A view of wall 1 and 2 after it was framed. Also note the reinforced corner. This is where the TV mount will eventually go.

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This picture was taken from the same location as the one above. From the bottom of the stairs, you get a good overall view of the new room.

This is the first look at the new wall.

This is a view of the doorway and the staircase.


The Drywall Phase

The same bottom of the staircase view from above with the walls up.

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The space is starting to come together. This is the corner of wall 1 and 2.

Here is a look at part of wall 3 which shows the door that leads into the laundry room as well as the staircase.

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The Primer Phase

This is a good shot of new wall and doors. A hatch door was installed to allow storage under the stairs.

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Here is a look at part of the staircase after it was cleaned up and a coat of primer was added.

The Paint Phase

The stairway is now painted and looks great. It will look even better once the carpet is installed.

This familiar shot is now starting to look really good as it is almost complete. Also note that the ceiling has been installed at this point.

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Here is the opposite side of the room. It's starting to come together very nicely. Zoey was exploring the new room as well.

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The Floor Phase

The main view from the bottom of the stairs with the floor installed.

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The view from the other side of the room showing the floor up against the different colors in the room.

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A close up view of the tile pattern as it meets the colors in the room.

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The Trim and Accessory Phase

This is a look at wall 3 which shows the floor, baseboard and the electric complete. It also gives a good view of the color scheme of the room.

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This shot really shows how everything came together.

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The Completed Room with Equipment and decor.

The finished room. Here the panel for the water meter has finally been installed. Also all painting and touch ups were completed.

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A shot of wall 3 so that you can see the new door and hatch door for under the staircase.

A look from the bottom of the staircase with all equipment assembled and in place.

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This shot is from the door which provides a different perspective of the equipment location.

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One final change

The tiles did not really work as I spent more timereplacing them then actually working out. Since I like the carpet I installed on the second floor, I just carried it through to the gym and new office.

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Close Ups of the Equipment
Here is close up pictures of teh gym as of March 6, 2006. It now includes the Multi Gym, Treadmill, Bike, Elliptical, Punching Bag, Leg Press, Ab Lounge and Thigh/Glute Machine.