Bought the flooring yesterday....gotta let it sit for a few days to "condition" to the room it will be in and then get it installed.

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Also kept doing my homework on the ventilation system and realized I was in serious need of a fresh air intake. So at least one more hole to cut in the siding.
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Progress continues...I got the exhaust vent cut into the wall and installed.

Started cutting the hole out...that proved to be a real pain in the ass!
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My first breakthrough to the outside...can't lie, I was nervous as hell cutting this out. Didn't want to ruin my siding.
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Cut the entire body of the fan out.
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And up she went.
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Had some wiring issues, mostly because I'm not an electrician...but it's up now and working very well. I am going to box that area up and insulate it some so I don't hear it as much. Gonna pretty up the outside as well. I'll keep posting progress!
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Looks great so far. :-) Hoping to find myself in the same project next year with part of my basement.
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Looking great!
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DO BE advised, starlings will find their way in there in a WEEK. So go ahead and cover that with a screen while you are
doing that whole thing and before you go inside for the real fun......ehh, I guess the screen is on the inside, so they
won't have much fun once they nose that flapper open.
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I plan on boxing it in and covering with a grate so it looks nicer. Just haven't gotten there yet.
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This is my dream! Keep up the good work
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How loud is it? Would you be able to watch tv with the volume at a normal level?
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It's a little too loud to watch tv at a normal level, IMO, just barely though. I listen to music without problem. I think as soon as I frame it in, it will no longer be an issue.
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http://www.canfilters.com/images/MAX14.JPG

This is what I have with a return air grill in the ceiling. It is ducted inside the attic and shoots out the side of the house. Super quiet and 1700 cfm
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icantbejon, any recent updates?
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Actually yes...finally! Got a lot of work done this weekend while the wife was out of town. Funny coincedence.

Started putting the floor down on Fri
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Things went pretty fast honestly, specially due to several interuptions.
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Cutting out around the stair was about the hardest part, and it wasn't challenging.
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Cut around the water heater, which I'm going to hide away.
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That finished the flooring for now. I'll be heading out to get the corner round soon.
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Then I started putting up a few decorations....just little stuff.

Cut out the bottom of an old humidor and put it up on the wall to cover the verizon fios box in the garage.
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Got this picture at CI Fest this year, it had to go up.
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Finally, I got my AC/Heater unit up and running. It's going to move in the long run, but for now it functions.
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Looking really good Jon! Congrats on how it is coming along and how easy it was to put the floor down :-)
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This is awesome, one day I too will have this and then I'll get kicked out of my house lol. Good going man it looks top notch
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Thanks fellas.
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Great job buddy the pictures rock :-):-)
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Looks good Jon, I didn't even see any of those pictures at the fest. Perdomo is much better than the Gurkha signs that where floating around. Looks like this is going to be a great space. Keep posting pics, I am enjoying watching the transformation.
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It's looking great!
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Everything about rolling cigars on your thighs is great till you pull out the chaveta.
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