would like done on the house. So we have started on the basement. We've always wanted to finish the basement to give us more room. I always feel bad when we have family come and stay with us and they have to sleep on our old futon (or we have upgraded to an air mattress) and have to sleep with all of the girls toys. Now... the futon and air mattress are still going to have to be used until better arrangement can be made, but now guest can sleep in their own bedroom! Downstairs there will be an extra bedroom, a family room, a cold storage room, a big closet, and a bathroom. I think the girls are the most excited about the bathroom.
The work started two weeks ago at 6:55am. Yes we had worker knocking at our door that early to start all the framing. So it all began with a lot of banging and hammering and sawing and things being delivered to my house. Next came the electrician who had to come on a Sunday because he was leaving town soon after that. Than the dry wall experts came that is when the basement really started to take shape. We have picked out the carpet, tiles and all other things to finish the project. This week the cabinets should be done after that I just wait and see what they tell me what is next. The whole thing has moved very fast and we can't wait to see the finished product.
The basement before work started
the frame work is up
now the dry wall is up 
on the right side is where the bathroom is going to be.
A hall with walls
If you were wondering this is what we picked for the counter top and colors for the bathroom tile
the granite counter top 
the colors are the second down from the top with the brown tile on the side 
This is our Dry wall being delivered and Owen loving the whole process.