Let the games begin!

This is the basement before ...

The paneling has been replaced with painted drywall. The tile has been replaced with tile. And that exercise bike and built-in piano also are gone. Our game room is ready ... just in time for March Madness.

So, this is the basement now ...

Yes, the pop-a-shot game still exists for anyone who worried I may have persuaded Greg to get rid of it. But it works nicely in our new room for watching and playing games.

But, seriously, my favorite part of the room is this couch. We have a coordinating love seat coming so there will be plenty of seating when we watch basketball or whatever other sport [not any sport, but Major League Baseball, Titans football and college football are also popular in this household] is in season.

I particularly love the corner of the sectional that Cate is sitting in. It's one of those couches that is soft and sucks you right in. How do I know? Well, I've watched a couple shows down there and I spent more than an hour on it yesterday while reading.

And it's a FAMILY room. Not a man cave, in case anyone is wondering.