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            01Before"Framework all done. Part of the basement had already been framed when I moved in." 
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            02Electrical"Electrical done with outlets in only select places. The house electrical was framed off and made into a mini room to make sure the cats couldn't get to it or hurt themselves." 
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            03Drywall"Drywalling starts, and not only is it exhausting, we were insanely bad at it" 
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            04Jungle sounds"Wires hidden. I also installed 4 ceiling speakers to play jungle sounds throughout the basement." 
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            05Stars in memory"Second half of his stars, I did my best to recreate a picture of him I know he loved." 
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            06Small cave"Before finishing the ceiling (we were a little all over the place) I started planning out shelves, and cut a small little cave for the cats to go in between the walls up high." 
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            07Shelves"Shelves start going up to see what they will look like, and marking their spots" 
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            08Wall carpeting
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            09Essentials"What I call the "shit pit" set up on a rug so that it could be easily cleaned if needed." 
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            10Oasis"Finished water feature area. The plants on the right are real, and called Boston Ferns, which was insanely fitting (and why I bought them)." 
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            11Coming together"Shelf made and air filter placed above the shit pit to eliminate any smell ... Buying toys, and other premade cat furniture. Also installed a hammock for me to lay in when hanging out with the cats." 
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            12Move in day!"Benji and Nala move in!" 
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            13Nala"Nala getting comfy" 
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            14Benji"Benji loves the wall cave" 
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            15The end result
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            16RIP Boston"This is my little brother Boston. I did all of this for him. I love you buddy. The pain hasn't stopped for a single second since you left." 
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