tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post810441700642423771..comments2024-03-28T06:34:35.046-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Our newly framed basement Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13165263360146854542012-03-04T12:57:46.422-05:002012-03-04T12:57:46.422-05:00Have you considered under-floor heating in the bat...Have you considered under-floor heating in the bathroom? It's a really nice feature in the winter, especially if it's a cooler area of the house. If everyone remembers to turn if off when they are done (maybe you can put it on a timer?) it doesn't use that much electricity.<br />If that's too complicated or expensive, my parents have a heated towel rack that's really nice.<br />Also, in terms of lighting, I like a fixture that's inside the shower or tub enclosure. I hate dark showers. You just need a waterproof fixture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48282632379163385342012-03-04T12:45:38.950-05:002012-03-04T12:45:38.950-05:00Awesome decoration and ideas. Love your work..Awesome decoration and ideas. Love your work..Yasir Imranhttp://jeddahphoto.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-43695606348738114302012-03-04T11:53:10.169-05:002012-03-04T11:53:10.169-05:00These kind of post are always inspiring and I pref...These kind of post are always inspiring and I prefer to read quality content so I happy to find many good point here in the post, writing is simply great, thank you for the postcheap hotels in singaporehttp://cheapesthotelssingapore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47919356585497552282012-03-04T02:13:31.575-05:002012-03-04T02:13:31.575-05:00we have a bathtub in our basement guest bath and t...we have a bathtub in our basement guest bath and the reason i love it is because lots of times we have guests who have small kids and it's much more convenient for them to have a tub to bathe their kids in. just something to think about in case you hadn't! :) basements are the best!merathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428126436664461565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-42829295610066187682012-03-03T20:39:53.829-05:002012-03-03T20:39:53.829-05:00Avid reader from Canada here..love your blog...don...Avid reader from Canada here..love your blog...dont comment much, but will....I promise.<br /><br />My question, i have all these amazing ideas in my head but dont know how to put them down on paper.<br /><br />Any ideas for design/CAD/whatever they are called that are very user friendly. <br /><br />Looking for something to try and visualize my room and stuff like that.<br /><br />Love your talent,<br />Kimberly CanadaKimberly Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342503677467211620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13269608024098192362012-03-03T12:27:58.180-05:002012-03-03T12:27:58.180-05:00I love following along on this project, & lear...I love following along on this project, & learning from you AND your readers! So helpful.<br /><br />I am picturing you doing Elaine's dance in your laundry. Hilarious.<br /><br />Tidbit on the vents..you could close them totally or partway if you aren't down there so much, or during construction. Might be a good idea during construction even to keep the sawdust out of them. ? <br /><br />Amazing isn't it, with home design what we learn over the years regarding good ideas, what we like, & common sense! Like a wider laundry door! Well lit laundry rooms! I know things have even evolved for you since you designed the upstairs. Seems so often stuff is designed by those who may never even have used say a laundry, or builders & construction workers do things the cheapest way, or how it has always been done, but they don't seem to really ponder things or know the ins & outs quite like we do. [not dissing builders, hubby is one..] So it is really nice for you to have opportunities to customize.<br /><br />ChrissySteelers6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12259433761178851023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48232273791929384292012-03-03T09:56:09.985-05:002012-03-03T09:56:09.985-05:00i just read the comments. Two houses ago we had th...i just read the comments. Two houses ago we had the switch that would turn all the lights off at the top of the stairs. We opted not to use it, because if you forgot to turn it back on and you went downstairs, you would have to go back up and flip it on. And I'm lazy. The next house, we didn't have that switch, but we had a much bigger bsmt with lots of extra, small rooms that were a pain to go through and make sure the lights were off. I think I will be talking to the hubs about the motion lights. And that wicked switch. That's a new one.<br />Oh, we love wall sconces! And think about where you want plugs. They have to put them every so many feet, but all too often they end up in the least usable spots. If you know will want to put a piece of furniture on a wall, make sure a plug is behind it. Otherwise you will have a lamp cord hanging that is hideous. I know this from experience.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141184380494909194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7597262537175551742012-03-03T09:36:18.656-05:002012-03-03T09:36:18.656-05:00When you look for task lighting, check out Ikea. W...When you look for task lighting, check out Ikea. We got some track lighting for our kitchen, the type you can configure to the shape you want, for around $49. It has five lights on it and was half the price of Lowe's or Home Depot. We have the automatic sensor on our kitchen lights, since the switch for them is on the opposite side of the room from where we enter it. It works great, and the light never gets left on! <br />I love watching your basement being redone. Can't wait to see your ideas come to life.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564253367505756224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-29906515009501306362012-03-03T09:26:50.894-05:002012-03-03T09:26:50.894-05:00Sarah,
My husband has an electrical business. Yes,...Sarah,<br />My husband has an electrical business. Yes, the smaller cans are used more now in new construction. I think the biggest mistake people make is not considering how it will look after everything is in the ceiling. It can easily end up looking like chicken pox. My husband errs on the side of too many, but places them as nicely as possible. If you have low ceilings, I love the flush mounts that are on the optional stick things. (Sorry, he's not home for me to get the technical terms.) And in the laundry, you want the best, brightest light possible to catch those stains before they hit the dryer. I like to find the least ugly fluorescent I can. We are building a house right now, too. We've moved too many times the last 13 years. This is the first time we've built one without thinking about resale. It's a lot of pressure to create something that you will love long term! Have fun though!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141184380494909194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-88929706664459526442012-03-02T23:19:33.948-05:002012-03-02T23:19:33.948-05:00My husband and I have done a lot of remodeling ove...My husband and I have done a lot of remodeling over the past 25 years (both DIY - so over that - and hired out) and lighting is the one thing I could never find any information on. Candice Olsen's shows are the only ones that give specific information about recessed lights, but it isn't specific enough. If you find any good sources please, please write a post about it. I would love that and I'm sure others would too!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166256589384818995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-83610586292615681862012-03-02T18:35:30.524-05:002012-03-02T18:35:30.524-05:00Hmmm wish I could give you some insight on the rec...Hmmm wish I could give you some insight on the recessed lighting... I think we have 6 inch throughout our house. But I think your plan to mix the 4 and 6 should work! Everything else is looking great down there! Oh and by the way, when I come to visit, I would totally hang out and take a bubble bath in your basement... duh.Michelle @ Ten Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787130778157257937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47499601142627560102012-03-02T14:05:54.402-05:002012-03-02T14:05:54.402-05:00Room looks great!Room looks great!Mimihttp://www.firstcomeflowers.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21837700591940330902012-03-02T08:30:03.335-05:002012-03-02T08:30:03.335-05:00Yeah, found this to be very helpful as well. Big u...Yeah, found this to be very helpful as well. Big ups to this!Wooden Signs With Quoteshttp://www.krumpetshomedecor.com/wooden-signs/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84160754822875896912012-03-02T00:29:01.836-05:002012-03-02T00:29:01.836-05:00This blog is great source of information about sai...This blog is great source of information about saint patrick’s day which is very useful for me. It very important information about saint patrick’s day<br />Thank you very much for this useful information.<br /><br />Thanks for this great information.<br /><br /><a href="http://itsstpatricksday.com/st-patricks-day-lights.html" rel="nofollow">Best Light Decorations For Saint Patrick’s Day.</a>Mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017064037265378996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78309163407570660112012-03-01T17:16:32.500-05:002012-03-01T17:16:32.500-05:00Hi!
I also have worked in the lighting industry fo...Hi!<br />I also have worked in the lighting industry for YEARS! My family actually owns a lighting store so hopefully some of my advice will help. The one thing about recessed lighting is that QUALITY matters!! DO NOT buy any brand that is sold at a box store. If you compare the trim (the part that you see when the light bulb is out) the cheaper brand is almost tin foil-like and this is where heat becomes such a huge problem. A lot of contractors will skimp in this area because most customers will see only the outside and not the guts of the fixture. Normally this would not matter very much but with recessed lighting it does. I agree with the other person who mentioned making sure that there is good insulation above the drywall. You also must make sure that the can is rated to touch insulation (some of them aren't).<br /><br />As far as light bulbs go... you really don't even need to consider halogen light bulbs because your ceilings are low enough to not need the beam spread that a halogen provides. Also, because of the heat they put off, you really really really want to make sure that the quality of the product is good. The cheaper products will burn out faster because they don't have the heat absorption that some of the better quality sockets have. For example some of the cheap versions just have a metal socket, something you would find in a table lamp, but because the lamp is inverted in a recessed light the heat all goes to the socket. If it doesn't have a ceramic socket, DON"T BUY IT! <br /><br />As for size... the 5" is a lovely compromise. The 4" don't work, ever, unless you are putting them in front of built in bookcases or something. The 6" are the workhorses of the industry but the 5" is like Goldilocks says "just right." :) <br /><br />There's my very long two cents. Email me if you have any other questions. I'd love to help!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708957273618314458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61473712831630733212012-03-01T16:28:31.646-05:002012-03-01T16:28:31.646-05:00Lots of light and switches work great. I'm doi...Lots of light and switches work great. I'm doing my basement right now and divided up the space into 3 zones of lighting. Main area, hall way area and kids play space. Everything is on dimmers. I wrote a little more about it here.<br /><br />http://www.no29design.com/2012/03/my-lighting-plan.html<br /><br />Good luck!Christina @ No. 29 Designhttp://www.no29design.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21087370135778219592012-03-01T14:52:05.266-05:002012-03-01T14:52:05.266-05:00I'm so excited for your Basement! Everyone has...I'm so excited for your Basement! Everyone has such great ideas! I blogged about lighting a while back (I'll give a link below) which provides some ideas to think about, but one thing is I think that yes, you can have too much light if it's not laid out properly and if you don't determine what will have floods versus spot lighting. For example, if you look at the photo in your post, the lights are close to the wall to accent a photo or area. If you are not wanting accent those walls though, you might want to move the fixtures a bit further away. Ideally, do both :). Recessed lighting depends on three things... the height of the room, the distance between fixtures and the spread of the light from the bulb. If they are too close, the light will be too much, if they are too far, the light will not flow. Ideally, you want a flood light to gently overlap as it nears the ground or wall and the distance/placement determines that. I like to have lights like in your photo for accent, floods for general lighting and then lamps and even back-lit plants for ambiance. It's all about the mix, dimming (LOVE dimmers) and being able to control groups of lighting separately! I think you are on the right track!<br /><br />Here's the article! http://theassistant.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/courtesy-of-ike-im-inspired-to-talk-about-lighting-its-as-easy-as-123/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47111839238810262832012-03-01T14:15:54.379-05:002012-03-01T14:15:54.379-05:00Kay, I'm gonna play devil's advocate....I ...Kay, I'm gonna play devil's advocate....I was just wondering why you're moving your laundry room from main level to the basement? I had mine in the basement in my previous home and now have it on the main level and love it much more on the main rather than running up and down the stairs multiple times. Just wondered why you are moving it and what you're going to do with your current laundry room?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77028685840224499532012-03-01T12:56:58.171-05:002012-03-01T12:56:58.171-05:00Wow! It's really coming along! How exciting fo...Wow! It's really coming along! How exciting for you!! I agree with the other comments. The more lights the better, but on multiple switches, and I would also consider wall sconces on separate switch for ambient lighting. <br />Love the idea of a pocket door in the laundry room. It looks like this will be one FABULOUS space! <br />xo-LisaNothing But Blue Skies...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07450926654207269410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40793573124953039792012-03-01T12:56:21.280-05:002012-03-01T12:56:21.280-05:00We are also doing a basement reno, woop woop! Un...We are also doing a basement reno, woop woop! Unfortunately we won't be using ours any time soon as we are making an income suite. I've been using the free tool called floorplanner, and have great success. It has lighting symbols (regualar, 3 way, dimmers, etc, plugs, TV outlets, etc.) so I have been able to not only make the floor plan, but lighting plans etc. Our contractor has been really impressed and it's saved a ton of explaining to they guys about what we want down there as it's all in the drawings.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795671239453215881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61435623090146028582012-03-01T11:24:43.300-05:002012-03-01T11:24:43.300-05:00I also have my laundry room in the basement. But I...I also have my laundry room in the basement. But I would suggest (if you can) to add a laundry chute! I love mine. I can just throw the laundry down and then when it is time to do the laundry it is already down there waiting for me! It's looking good! Can't wait to see the finished product!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902079621606900425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-80232322270021556242012-03-01T11:22:58.199-05:002012-03-01T11:22:58.199-05:00You can stagger your lights as to which are connec...You can stagger your lights as to which are connected to which switch, giving you the option to turn on half the lights or all the lights, but still ensuring that the whole room gets lit from each switch. Make sense? And yes-- 6", not 4"! LED bulbs are great. A nice, warm, yellow light and literally last 25 years without replacement, and they only cost pennies per year to run. We are slowing converting our bulbs to LED. It's expensive, but far superior to the cold-looking, mercury containing CFLs, and cost-saving and long-lasting compared to incandescents. The gov't pushes CFLs so hard, but LED is really where the future of light is.<br /><br />Publishing anon because my phone is being difficult! Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60073390676984941912012-03-01T11:18:44.740-05:002012-03-01T11:18:44.740-05:00Love your bsmt progess. As everyone said, you wil...Love your bsmt progess. As everyone said, you will love it for all of the extra finished space. We are Midwesterners also & have always finished the bsmt in every house we've lived in. This house is my favorite bsmt finish. We have recessed lites galore, a ceiling lite/fan, lamps, etc. in the main room. We also have an entire wall of windows across the back of the house - love all of the light. You can never have too much. We have several smaller rooms - office, craft room, bathroom,etc - all have multiple light sources & lots of outlets. All overhead lights are on dimmers. In 6 yrs, we haven't had to replace 1 recessed light bulb. Lites & bulbs from Lowes.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006530419699495927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22260275848734172562012-03-01T10:28:23.862-05:002012-03-01T10:28:23.862-05:00So exciting!
When we updated our kitchen, we put ...So exciting!<br /><br />When we updated our kitchen, we put in 6 can big can lights in addition to the one that was over the kitchen sink. My FIL joked that we could perform surgery with all the light we had. But, our kitchen only has one small window that faces north and there's nothing I hate more than a dark kitchen!<br /><br />Good luck!Jill @ Craft in a Northern Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352269206169302592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61586571933846430842012-03-01T10:21:46.289-05:002012-03-01T10:21:46.289-05:00Someone else may have mentioned this, I didn't...Someone else may have mentioned this, I didn't read them all, but if you do go with lots of lights, you could put them on separate switches for more control.<br />You are the only blog I subscribe to, thank you :)LiseShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177211690604736207noreply@blogger.com