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Finishing the Basement

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The basement had a sewage ejector pit, an old finished bathroom, and a laundry that needed to be redone. I had the ejector pump replaced with a Liberty Pumps Pro380, ran a new washer outlet box into the wall instead of leaving it surface-mounted, painted everything out, and tiled the floor. Black-painted treads on the stairwell with stained handrails — easy to clean and reads finished.

  1. Open sump pit next to the existing basement bath. First thing I dealt with downstairs. During

    Open sump pit next to the existing basement bath. First thing I dealt with downstairs.

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  2. Ejector pit with the old pump and discharge piping exposed for replacement. During

    Ejector pit with the old pump and discharge piping exposed for replacement.

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  3. New Liberty Pumps Pro380 ejector pump label. Replaceable parts and a real warranty.

    New Liberty Pumps Pro380 ejector pump label. Replaceable parts and a real warranty.

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  4. Recessed washer box and dedicated outlet, set into the wall instead of hanging off the surface. After

    Recessed washer box and dedicated outlet, set into the wall instead of hanging off the surface.

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  5. Empty laundry area painted out, tile down, washer hookup ready. After

    Empty laundry area painted out, tile down, washer hookup ready.

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  6. Washer and dryer set in. Tile floor, utility hookups all to code. After

    Washer and dryer set in. Tile floor, utility hookups all to code.

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  7. Finished basement looking toward the stairs and laundry. After

    Finished basement looking toward the stairs and laundry.

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  8. Same basement, other angle. Drop ceiling kept for plumbing access. After

    Same basement, other angle. Drop ceiling kept for plumbing access.

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  9. Built-in storage cabinets along the back wall. Made the space useful instead of just finished. After

    Built-in storage cabinets along the back wall. Made the space useful instead of just finished.

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  10. Back basement room with the exterior walkout door painted and the floor tiled. After

    Back basement room with the exterior walkout door painted and the floor tiled.

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  11. New interior doors and fresh paint pulled the basement together. After

    New interior doors and fresh paint pulled the basement together.

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  12. Stairwell landing repainted from the kitchen door down. After

    Stairwell landing repainted from the kitchen door down.

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  13. Stairs finished — black treads, white risers, stained handrails. Holds up to traffic. After

    Stairs finished — black treads, white risers, stained handrails. Holds up to traffic.

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