It's been a while since I've posted about how the basement is coming, so here's an update. 

In general I'm a little frustrated with the pace of the project right now.  I'm only working on it about one day a week (usually Sundays), and at this pace I just don't think it'll get done before the baby comes in August.  I'm going to try and start working on it a couple of weeknights a week, Saturdays, AND Sundays to try and boost things along.

Today I primarily worked on wiring.  I had to re-run some cables across the rooms because the sheathing was ripped.  One word of advice: if you're running cable that tends to have a lot of friction to it, don't force it through your holes in your ceiling joists.  You just damage the cable and have to do it over.  Then I ran some cable in the hallway circuit for outlets and the ceiling light. 

I also finished up the hallway ceiling frame.  There's a small box I had to build around some ductwork to complete the frame, and I just strengthened it with some more screws. 

The next steps later this week will be to secure some loose cables in the ceiling and re-fit a vertical enclosure I built around some other ductwork in the soundproof room.  Some idiot secured it into place without checking if all the angles were 90 degrees from the walls.  I also need to check with the Chaska inspector to see if they have any rules on electrical cable being near or touching ductwork. 

Then there's the recessed lights and the mother of a soffit we'll be building around the main duct trunks.