{"id":7438,"date":"2015-09-04T00:27:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T04:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2017-02-19T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T13:59:01","slug":"diamond-in-the-rough-basement-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=7438","title":{"rendered":"Diamond in the Rough: Basement Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mandy Rose is a\u00a0<\/em>full time mommy,\u00a0<\/em>blogger and<\/em>\u00a0co-founder of<\/em>\u00a0Happy Mommy<\/em>\u00a0Box. She needed\u00a0<\/em>a place to work\u00a0<\/em>on her blogs<\/em>\u00a0and decided to<\/em>renovate her<\/em>\u00a0basement with the<\/em>\u00a0carpentry expertise\u00a0<\/em>of her father.<\/em><\/p>\n

BEFORE<\/p>\n

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MY COLOUR SCHEME<\/p>\n

I am mildly obsessed with grey. Light grey, medium grey, dark grey\u2026I love them all! Most of our home\u2019s main floor is done in tans and browns so I thought it would be fun to make this space different.<\/p>\n

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FAVOURITE PART OF MY SPACE<\/p>\n

My kids love to sit on my lap so they can see what I am looking at on the computer. My favourite part of the space is, by far, the bench we included next to the desk. There\u2019s no more trying to type with a kid on my lap. It is much easier when they have their own little seat where they can sit and watch.<\/p>\n

MY ADVICE<\/p>\n

Incorporate storage areas without sacrificing space! The space under the bench provides functional storage for office supplies without taking away any space from my nook.<\/p>\n

MY GOAL<\/p>\n

I knew that I wanted to have a small desk area in the basement so I could bring my laptop down there and work (or surf Pinterest \u2013 ha) if I wanted to. I also knew that I didn\u2019t have enough space in the basement to dedicate an entire room as an office. That\u2019s when the \u201coffice nook\u201d idea was born. I originally saw a closet office on Pinterest and it inspired the basement nook idea.<\/p>\n

THE CONSTRUCTION<\/p>\n

Everything in this space (except the chair) was built by my dad. I had a vision in my head of what I wanted the nook to look like and he helped me bring it to life. Between my design eye and his handyman skills\u2026 we are a good team!<\/p>\n

THE PERKS<\/p>\n

1. The side bench for the kids (or adults).
\n2. The built-in bookshelf.
\n3. The storage space under the side bench for office supplies.
\n4. It offers the luxury of an office without taking up an entire room.
\n5. The white crown molding and trim really sets this space apart from just a regular office nook.<\/p>\n

DAD\u2019S ADVICE<\/p>\n

Be careful to attach pieces in such a way as to provide plenty of strength and in such a way that fasteners (screws) don\u2019t show. I would recommend using a compressor and finish nailer for attaching finish trim. Use wood glue where possible in addition to screws for main frame.<\/p>\n

For more information about this space, visit\u00a0www.houseofroseblog.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mandy Rose is a\u00a0full time mommy,\u00a0blogger and\u00a0co-founder of\u00a0Happy Mommy\u00a0Box. She needed\u00a0a place to work\u00a0on her blogs\u00a0and decided torenovate her\u00a0basement with the\u00a0carpentry expertise\u00a0of her father. BEFORE \u00a0 MY COLOUR SCHEME I am mildly obsessed with grey. Light grey, medium grey, dark grey\u2026I love them all! Most of our home\u2019s main floor is done in tans and…<\/p>\n

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