Finally... progress
After much discussion and debate, work is progressing in the basement. We've opted to keep things fairly simple although I'm sure there will be a few challenges to overcome. Below you'll find some newly hung 6-panel doors, audio/video tower (cords can be manipulated in the storage room, no more digging blindly), kitty door - rough opening, and the gutted area beneath the stairs (formerly housed a 1/4 full oil tank for the old furnace, thanks to my brother and dad for helping remove that).
We went to Barnes and Noble today to find some pictures and find more ideas, didn't have much luck, but was fun. We're thinking of incorporating a decent sized table in the fridge area to play games and reworking the "bar". We'll see how it takes shape.