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  1. 01-24-2016, 10:42 PM #76
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    Still working on the walk in closet, it has taken a lot longer than I thought. This is a rough sketch of how it is supposed to look (skipping a lot of details, just to get a sense of proportions):

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    I stained/finished all the parts the first photo shows the sheets and the doors/drawer fronts. Started assembling them, some of them were assembled inside the closet, tight spot (it is a 8x10' room).
    Still have to put some trims on it but they have to wait until the granite top is installed. Am working on the crown moulding installation and pulling the wires for the LED lights.
    Sorry for the bad quality photos. It was hard to try to avoid the light in the camera.

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  2. 01-26-2016, 6:37 AM #77
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    An extreme build. Your resolve to take it on is greater than most.
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  3. 01-27-2016, 12:53 AM #78
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    Thanks Jaccen. Most of the work is done and we have been living in it for 6-7 months now.
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  4. 01-31-2016, 7:26 PM #79
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    Finally our walk in closet is finished as well. I'm happy with the end result.
    Sorry about the qaulity of the photos (off my cell phone camera).

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  5. 02-01-2016, 12:08 AM #80
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    Looks great Mr Mreza,You have that finish schedule down pat!
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    Congratulations on an outstanding design & craftsmanship!

    I did a very similar thing from design onward, except I had to employ contractors to construct the home. My design oriented around a formal foyer & developed from there. My favorite inside view is from the second level ovelooking several rooms below as it is an open concept design.

    Your skills are very enviable. One thing I did, and I see you are doing, is take many, many pictures, especially of the wiring & plumbing. This becomes very useful should a problem occur, or changes are required to the original construction, especially when concerned with the location of the wiring & piping.

    Looking forward to the rest of your build. Well done indeed!
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  7. 02-01-2016, 8:24 AM #82
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    Thanks Andrew and Al.
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  8. 02-15-2016, 9:18 PM #83
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    Beautiful work Mreza , The entire house looks great !
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    After about 8 years moving in, I am now finishing the basement. Did the framing, plumbing and electrical in the fall. Drywall and taping was contracted out. Had to move some drain pipes in the concrete as well.

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    Did a trench for wire for the island for the kitchen/bar (to be built).

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    Now I am finishing. Built and installed the doors (photos were posted in the other thread). Did some wainscotting in the home theater.
    Need to do some closet/storage shelving. I hope I can finish finishing in a week or two and move on to building cabinets.
    This time I am doing the boxes AND the doors myself, as the main kitchen in the house it will be walnut and I try to match the profile on the doors.

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  10. 02-21-2023, 6:38 AM #85
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    That looks great Mreza!
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    The level of workmanship you show is top notch, Mreza!! Congrats on the progress of this big project! That's going to be a wonderful space in your home.
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    Mreza, great workmanship. Wish i had your energy. Best, Patrick
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    Thank you all.
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    Finally finished everything in the basement. Except to put on the under cabinet lights, towel holders in the bathrooms, and hang the speakers in home theatre.

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  15. 05-23-2023, 1:19 PM #90
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    more photos. Have to buy one more row of seating.

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