DIY BASEMENT MAKEOVER 2021 | Basement Finish From Scratch

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

Several months of work in a few minutes!! Like for Nick and his hours of hard work on this 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@user-lf4sb5lb1u]

I'm from South Africa, and I just wanted to ask if Popsa does the book for you in other words prints it for you, or you need to have a photo printer?

[@lisarushing4812]

@@user-lf4sb5lb1u I'm 99percent sure they print it all for you. You upload your pics like Carissa showed they can be from your camera roll, Facebook, instagram etc. Then you pick out the colors and style of the book and voila they print it on a nice book for you. It's similar to what shutterfly does..

[@user-lf4sb5lb1u]

@@lisarushing4812 thank you, I'll definitely check it out

[@lilshiffy_7669]

This is amazing!! I just got a house and it also has a unfinished basement. Being only 20 years of age and never working construction, I don’t really know how much time it would take. So exactly how long did it take for you husband to finish the basement, and is he experienced in construction if you don’t mind me asking?

[@mareezy]

Great job!

[@tedbarr1551]

Nick has such a good friend in Justin. Thumbs Up to them.

[@HapaFamily]

The guys did an awesome job, love the “hip office” feel with the ceiling!

[@AuthenticallySherrell]

What a transformation!That basement went from dreary to amazing!! Love the floor added to the basement. My husband would love a space like that for his office.

[@sharondumont9048]

You should do a storage room make over/ organize video 👍🏼😉🇨🇦❤️

[@Jj85741]

Please do a part 2 of the completed space and with your touches. Also stage solution for that nook :)

[@DominikaKnox]

Waited for this reveal for a while now so really happy to finally see it 😅 Awesome job Nick! Can’t wait for Carissa to have the time and chance to add her touch to it! Well done! ☺️

[@catiepeihe0]

I always feel like I'm watching a TV show with your videos 😍

[@kirstinedybergalbrektsen4802]

I think i would make it into a hangout spot, with like a pool table and a bar. It would also be great because the kids rooms are upstairs, so you would be able to spend evenings down there.

[@aprilbloom11]

I've been waiting for this video!!! SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

Thank you!!

[@jendemartinis4531]

When your husband said he's ready for it to be done I felt that. We just moved and are finishing our basement. And that's after doing the basement at our old house. I'm just ready for it to be done.

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

Ouch! That's a lot of basement work

[@graceholgerson5527]

Don’t know if you got a haircut but it’s looks super pretty lady(:

[@ourtinynest6538]

Yes gorgeous!!! 💛

[@walkinfaithnotbysight]

"BIG NEWS" + mention of baby clothes in the storage room...?!?!?!

[@christaanders7855]

My mind went there too ;)

[@walkinfaithnotbysight]

@@christaanders7855 I'm just longing for her to get her rainbow baby ♡

[@jamielynn5552]

It’s sad how much I have been looking forward to seeing this transformation lol looks amazing!

[@christinaalexander6942]

What about a big mirror over the coach instead of a mural , which would enlarge the room quite a bit??? Love the end result. You guys are awesome! Congrats Nick on your new office space.

[@paigerosner8574]

There are a lot of things I'm willing to do in DIY but mudding and sanding is not one of them. It is always worth hiring a professional to do that, as far as I'm concerned. Such a grueling and messy task. Nick did such an awesome job!

[@bionicprincess8008]

I love the industrial vibe!! What a perfect space for Nick. The guys did a great job.... 🤗

[@ourtinynest6538]

It’s definitely not my style, but I love the way it turned out!!! It fits this space perfectly! ❤️😍

[@thehound1359]

Beautiful. I’m about to start mine this summer. Just floating around looking for ideas.

[@Zessa]

So excited for a garage transformation next🤣❤

[@jcrossan1210]

Basement looks great. Did you guys go through the permitting process and how hard was it? Going to start on my basement next year.

[@mariabetancur6471]

If I heard right you said at the beginning that the purpose of finishing the basement was for your husband tp have an office so he can work and at the end you want to pit toys,tv and style ot like your living room upstairs.GBY

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

It can be an extra living space on the weekends/end of the day. He only works there during the day.

[@nicknunez5390]

LOL, I can't expect the entire floor to be solely designed for me. I'm a Dad, and that's a bigger part of my life than work. Also I'm the one that wants the TV/Couch, so...

[@SaraClore]

I wasn't really digging the open ceiling until you said "Industrial office space" and it hit me and I LOVE IT! Especially with your styling, its gonna be so awesome when its all complete! Great job to Nick and Justin!

[@LittleMissHannahBell]

You should put a projector up and make it like a movie room!!

[@mareit4781]

Cool! You inspired me to make my basement!

[@sam_vp]

Looks amazing! The drywall and the floors make such a difference. I think putting the couch parallel to the future tv could make a more separated office space. And the desk could go against the back wall where the toy shelf is. Just an idea!

[@susanleonka3115]

Nice job!! Maybe when the girls are a little older. You can make this into a play room/ rec. room for the girls. Each of the girls can have there own bedrooms.

[@msdalena20]

Definitely worth the wait to see the beautiful end result!! Btw loving the hair 😍

[@TABO744]

You’re so talented….

[@beckydouglas-henry523]

Long term it would be cool to make this the playroom/chill lounge for the girls and give Nick their playroom as his office.

[@nicknunez5390]

I like having my office very far away from my bedroom

[@cutierenesmeegirl]

Beautiful floors! Do you remember how much it was to do the whole basement floor?

[@lorengomez8603]

It looks amazing! Love how bright and big it looks 😍

[@deborahseymour4659]

Amazing job, guys! I'm so jealous. I want to attempt this but I'd be doing it on my own and it would take forever. So worth it though! Congrats! 👏

[@vanjim1921]

You look so pretty and congratulations to your husband and friend! You can use the place for movies 😁

[@Rarjona74]

I Can't to see final product!AMAZING!!!!

[@azar7420]

Excellent .beautiful and functional👏👌👌

[@cathrynkolkman1811]

Looks great, whole new workspace. The light colour makes it not seem like the basement.

[@catherines2544]

I would make the basement the playroom and make the playroom upstairs an office space Amazing how light it feels down there. The flooring and white ceiling really made a difference

[@yeneka713]

What a great video; you must be so proud of the transformation, and so proud of your husband! He did a fantastic job. I was born in Chicago, but have lived most of my life in Florida, and one of the only things i really miss is basements! We can not have basements down here because there is too much water under the ground. Anyway, I would love to have that extra space for home office space for me and my husband, and also study space for our kids. It would also be great to have a second family room. Kids in Florida miss out on hanging out in the basement with friends! One last thing i would love a basement for is to have a proper laundry room down there instead of just a laundry area in the garage. Folding clean laundry 5 feet from lawn equipment and auto supplies just bugs me! LOL Enjoy your new space and your increased storage! 🖤

[@missyholz]

Lots of hard work and so neat that he, his friend and family completed it. What an accomplishment.

[@leahwilson9152]

Such a big project! That was really nice of your friend to offer all that work for free haha he deserves a tip

[@syl1382]

Nick did a great job! Nice to have his friend help too! 👍

[@kevinandwhitneycolvin1435]

It looks so good! I remember when you were down there during a bad storm and now it’s totally functional. Great job Nick (and Justin)!!

[@whachamamacallit]

Wow, I love it! I need friends like your guys friend Justin, lol.

[@locholoco]

Lazy editing...just jumping into finished work..

[@dstizzle]

I like the idea of just painting the joist space instead of boarding it up. Looks great

[@Shanthi..]

Yea yea yea yea yeaaaaa !!! Been waiting for this video ... Finally here ✨

[@jen21logan7]

Great work on your basement. Not sure about no window? You and your hubbie work so hard...love the home you are creating. Love Bubbie too btw.

[@jen21logan7]

@@michellekeating477 Well most homes where I live have windows in the basement. If you build a bedroom in the basement, you legally have to have an Egress window which allows for escape in the event of fire. There is no bedroom here...so I guess a window is unnecessary.

[@lorengomez8603]

That was my first thought, the basement looks absolutely amazing so bright! But it seems there was a window there that was walled over, which make my claustrophobic self uneasy.

[@estherolawuyi4204]

Not sure you'll see this since it's in the future but what's the square footage? Thanks.

[@HomewithHannah]

I’ve been so excited for this video 😍 I can’t wait to watch this amazing transformation Carissa!

[@emilyrohach7753]

Did you guys paint the duct work? And did you tape and spackle the sheet rock yourselves?

[@savann.sun1980]

Open ceiling is still unfinished basement. That’s good against municipal taxe.

[@LPP3124]

so how come you dont have insulation in the ceiling? Won't that keep the upstairs warmer when the basement is not in use? Curious

[@lisarushing4812]

Love how you left the ceiling and just painted those beams!! It would've definitely felt closed off if you covered them all! Great job Nick!!!

[@pressureflipin1992]

Did you have to follow any certain code when framing up those walls?

[@estherolawuyi4204]

This gives me joy. I watched it when it first came out but I was not a home owner yet... This is exactly what I needed to get me inspired for my basement

[@nicknunez5390]

Nice 👍🏽

[@Stefystep2me]

Beautiful transformation but don’t put the children toys U tried that and the children felt it was their room all the time

[@TMacIsIntheHouse]

As someone who took their 2 bed/ 1 bath ranch-house down to the studs and dry-walled the whole thing, I completely understand how much mudding and sanding Nick did. Way to go! It is hard work, but so so rewarding! This looks great!

[@Sunflowers9191]

It looks awesome! So light and bright :)

[@Fightingfarrisfamily]

Mudding and sanding a room is not joke!! We built some rooms at our mma gym and I had the “pleasure” 🤣 of learning how to mud and sand!!

[@ourtinynest6538]

It’s the WORST! ❤️🤣

[@spambryan17]

What doyou call those lights? The one with the ballast? Nice turnout!

[@llc1976]

could you share hat color white you chose please? is it flat paint? thank you.

[@Shahinaz14]

Cute hairstyle ❤😍

[@brendaluna9647]

How much did everything cost?

[@TABO744]

Super 🤩… love love ❤️

[@robertanderson4318]

What kind of vapor lock paint and system did you use?

[@goodvibe1053]

Great video 😊 how much total budget of that basement?

[@marlysblanche4270]

Nice and bright for a basement!

[@Lizzy43645]

I’ve been dying for this! Great work and shout out to Justin!!!

[@viggojensen2734]

I came across another DIY basement makeover video. Quite amazing, too.

[@viggojensen2734]

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[@brainzhacked]

Video Starts at 2:41, you’re welcome.

[@mawmoshful]

Beautiful but paint the ceiling black ❤

[@rtrades1963]

Did you have to get permits before work?

[@desmondedwards6309]

I’m thinking of painting our unfinished ceiling like you did. Any major watch outs or learnings from your experience? Thanks

[@nicknunez5390]

Where the truss meets the outer framing is hard to make look clean, those types of things are normally covered up by ceilings. And prepare to be covered with overspray lol

[@tonyaclark7908]

Wow that looks great

[@josiehernandez2209]

Nice!!! Love your work!!

[@wonder841]

Amazing job!!!

[@maevehoward9082]

I love this :) What paint colour did you use?

[@garrettlamb9916]

In my house, it would be a movie theater or guest bedroom!

[@dawnstewart6659]

Looks amazing...they did a great job!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ourtinynest6538]

A great job!! ❤️💖

[@tinamcguire3660]

Such a fun transformation!

[@liannascrimger8624]

Hi! Great video - may I ask why you decided to colour match with Sherwin williams on your paint? Is it less expensive that way?

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

That’s just what they have at Lowe’s and Lowe’s was the closest to us haha

[@ellieandhannah]

You should do a garage makeover!

[@deejenkins598]

I Have a question do u deal with any dust or debri in the basement ?

[@DaveNguyen-cz2gi]

Hi, do you still get dust a lot not having the ceiling finished?

[@Boysmom]

Looks nice and full of space ..but the stairs looked nice without the carpet ..just my opinion ..but make sense ..because of the sounds ..

[@christinahardin9217]

Looks great 👍 I wouldn't add too many "toys". Maybe just some board games and puzzles for quiet play time. It would make a nice adult game night type of space (monopoly, pictionary, a deck of cards, etc...).

[@shashankvyas8062]

I want to see step by step for the flooring. Can you please post that

[@weekendhomeprojects]

Great transformation!

[@kimberlyakers5923]

nice office for Nick. it should be his man cave

[@jeromearmstrong4454]

Wife: The basement's basically gonna be an office space so Nick can have more quiet for his work. Also Wife: So we have this shelf and I thought it would be a really good idea to put some of the kid's toys here. Lol 😆 Just thought that was hilarious. Well don't sell yourself short. Take credit. Nick couldn't do what he does without your vision and you still helped paint on top of that.. All of your projects turned out awesome.

[@Icyrails12]

What size are the can lights that you installed?

[@NatTayHill]

We moved to South Carolina 3 years ago and the only thing I miss is MY BASEMENT!!!! There are no new houses here with basements. It is pretty bad to try and fit everything in our garage. No cars will ever fit in our garage. Ever.

[@pm7823]

Looks great. Had the same concerns about closing in my basement ceiling but I promise if you throw up some drywall and LED recessed lighting… it’ll look like a finished room and so much more warmer and feel way less like a basement.

[@julietsgems5616]

Looks so good!!

[@mariahueck7281]

Was the basement waterproofed ?

[@queentq2105]

How much did this typically cost?

[@kgoldric]

Were you able to spray the beams with a paint gun or was that all brushed by hand? Maybe you could get rollers up there?

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

He sprayed them 2 or 3 times!

[@danielreed1919]

Man cave is what I’ll use it for and biggest thing was the framing and walls!! 😊 good job!!

[@janellaboyd3212]

Hi I love the new space. But for that table / desk that you did for his office. What are the measurements and were did you buy the material

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

The desk is from ikea 😊

[@kaitlynwellspring8834]

I love seeing your videos your house is so beautiful inside and out you have such a amazing sense of style

[@CarissaCleansItAll]

Aww thank you!

[@Crooklynmike]

Did you have to do over the floor or level it at all.. thinking of redoing my basement myself however I'm not sure if I have to level it and put in a sump pump

[@nicknunez5390]

Our floor was already lvl enough and we already had a sump pump in the storage area