Burke Virginia is a great location in Fairfax County. Farmer’s Markets, family friendly events, and generally beautiful landscape greet both visitor and resident.
During a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. B, I leaned that they love their home and its central location in Burke. They have been diligent in its care and upkeep. After ten years, Mrs. B wanted a home gym, but Mr. B’s shop area was in the unfinished basement. Over time, Mrs. B was able to convince her husband that it was time to give the basement a real overhaul. FW&D previously remodeled their den, and due to that excellent work, Mr. and Mrs. B called FW&D to construct a finished workout area in their unfinished basement.

Included in that project was the following:
•    finish ceiling
•    install a wall to separate a “shop room” from the new “gym” area
•    install an oversized pocket door to separate shop room from basement gym
•    recessed lights in gym
•    fluorescent lights in shop
•    shelving
•    painting
•    carpeting on finished basement floor
•    remove 3 feet of wall at the base of the steps
•    install handrail, pickets, and carpet on stairs
•    replace 2 sliding windows
•    enlarge window opening to install a new county approved basement egress window.

This is only a portion of the list, and the details involved in bringing this together were numerous. Permits were pulled and inspections were passed. Miss Utility was called to ensure that proper clearance of underground utilities was maintained during the excavation necessary for the egress window.

There was something of a dance occurring between the material order and delivery, installation, painting, and final approvals, but Mr. and Mrs. B were ecstatic about the changes taking place in their home. The ceiling of the basement was finished with drywall, changing the whole area from a cargo space into a living space. The fluorescent lights in the workshop and recessed lights in the gym area created a whole new feel to both areas.

Mrs. B was quite pleased with her new home gym.

The new rooms gave Mrs. B the workout area she wanted, while still allowing Mr. B to keep his shop area. The basement is now fully appreciated and regularly used.

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