A "McReno" Update

Behold the hideousness that has been my basement for the last three years and to answer the obvious question: "NO I did not do this!!"

For those who have not had the jaw-dropping, lip-curling experience of witnessing this in person, or for those who may look at this and think "Hey, that colour ain't so bad," what you can't really appreciate from the photo is how the otherwise ok terracotta walls are accented by blood-red ceilings, yellow trim and the now-removed crown moulding made out of dark brown baseboards. Apparently, the previous owners felt that painting the entire basement in this array of couleurs would help sell their house. Ironically, it didn't deter me from buying it; if anything it made me want to reach out and save it...in a "Brangelina" kind of way.

So for SVW, who not only coined the term the "McBasement" but also made a public request on her blog to see an update on the McReno, here it is. Despite it still requiring a few finishing touches, like doors for the laundry area and a berber runner for the stairs, you'll get the jist.

New paint...

New doors…

New tile...

But don't let it's shiny new look woo you; the McDaddy of the McBasement is still hiding around the corner awaiting its makeover...