It’s been more than a month since I posted the first pictures of new drywall in the basement. Things definitely don’t move quickly when you’re DIYing–or at least Matt and I don’t move quickly!
I am pleased to announce that thanks to a big push this weekend as of Sunday afternoon all of the drywall is installed. Yay!
The new view in the long room
The total tally was 59 sheets. The entire bathroom, all of the exterior walls, and the ceilings in the main room and long room all got new drywall (click here for a refresher on the floorplan for the basement).
And taping is already underway. The bathroom has its third (and final) coat, the office has its second, the main room has its first. Matt has taken the lead on this part of the project, and my Dad has come up several times to help out. Between the two of them, they are motoring.
My Dad and Matt put the second coat of paste on the office
With three coats of paste plus sanding between each coat, this will be a big part of the basement renovation. Hopefully the next update is less than a month away.
Home on 129 Acres 
What a good feeling to see that kind of progress. You’re almost to the fun part!
As it turns out, the fun part was still a long way away.
Kind of like an oasis, hey?
The basement did turn out to be a kind of oasis. It took a long time, but at least it was real and not a mirage.