Okay, so I have been briefly posting about construction at our home and you have heard me so many times before talking about this old house... well, the construction is on our basement. Nope, we are finishing it. Our house is 110+ years old and once had a dirt floor and low basement ceiling, it would take a small army to dig the foundation and a large sum of loot to make it pretty. We have neither, so we are focusing in on just keeping it dry and the air quality good. The french drain and large pit (once was the coal pit) filled in. And today, tomorrow and Wednesday will be a test -- RAIN! All three days. Well, so far so good. The walls are next. We have a wonderful neighbor, who is a mason and his team will be stripping our walls and coating them (4 layers). This is all needed for the LYME that is coming through our walls! I know, big issue. But that will be all gone, hopefully, before little miss arrives. After the walls and now that are basement is dry (fingers crossed), my bub will try to do something with the floors. They are concrete and on even right now. And then we will be purchasing a new washer and dryer. Um, yes -- my laundry is in the dungeon.
So tell me -- anyone have any ideas for a basement floor? I was thinking those garage tiles and our neighbor said indoor/outdoor carpet...
Also, any suggestions on washers and dryers?? Of course, I covet my mother-in-law's GE front loaders, but they may bust the budget!!!
Hope you are all having a pleasant Monday and staying dry!
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I think garage tiles are a great idea or how about FLOR carpet tiles? I think you can get some for indoor/outdoor use.
We bought Whirlpool duet front loaders for right at $1000 total from Lowes. They have such great sales, we got them cheaper than my hubs Whirlpool employee discount. I LOVE, LOVE them, and totally think they are a good investment. Whirlpool bought Maytag a couple years back and their front loaders are very good now, too.
No suggestions on flooring, but good luck with the rain! Hope everything stays nice and dry!
I would go with the garage tiles. You never know when you'll get water in the basement, no matter how much you waterproof. I learned that one the hard way. I swear by Kenmore appliances from Sears. They last forever.
I have no advice, but from a fellow old-house-owner, I totally feel your pain with the uneven concrete floor, etc. I'm sure it will be a relief when it's all done!
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I think you can get some for indoor/outdoor use.
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