Basement drywall is a major step in finishing your own basement. So if you've made it to the drywall stage! Congrats!
Your finished basement is one phase closer to being a reality.
Your basement framing is done (at least you think your framing is done.) Your wiring is top-notch and your plumbing rough-in is rock solid. All of your inspections have passed and you find yourself giving people construction advice at cocktail parties.
When did cocktail parties go out of style by the way? Those sound like a really, really good idea and I don't think I've ever been to one.
Go ahead. Do it. You know you earned it. Pat yourself on the back. You've now accomplished something that many people in the world wouldn't even dare to think about.
Ok, now stop patting yourself and tell your back "heads up back, lots of heavy lifting to do in the days ahead"
Even if you've wisely followed my advice there's still a lot of prep work to do before your drywall crew comes swooping in. [Read more...]