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| Then: June 2012 |
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| Now: July 2014 |
What we have done:
-Removed TONS of overgrown bushes and weeds.
-Removed a small pond from the front yard as well as fill the hole and plant grass.
-Replaced siding with cement board siding.
-Painted the siding charcoal gray (color matched to our future pole barn siding) and began trimming in white.
-New Windows
-Replace wood chip front walk with cement.
-Put in a front flower bed.
-Replaced all the gutters with 6" seem-less gutters
-Finish trimming out the house in white.
-Asphalt the driveway.
-Solar Sensor for the front porch lights
Foyer:
What we have done:
-Replaced the 2 layers of flooring with laminate that runs from the front door through the kitchen, living room and dining room.
-Replaced the front door.
-Painted the walls and trim.
-Replaced the light fixture.
-Relocated the shoe rack to the mud room as well as a shelf in the front closet.
-Replaced the rickety old screen door.
Future Plans:
-Add bi-fold doors to the closet.
Mud Room:
What we have done:
-Replace flooring with ceramic tile.
-Fix and paint the walls.
-Move the plumbing for the new washer and drier (added a gas line).
-Install cabinets and a drying rod.
-Added the bead board to the end of the lazy Susan.
Future Plans:
-Cut a bench board and add a cushion.
-Replace florescent light fixture.
-Add a light fixture in the basement stairwell and paint the stairs to the basement.
-Add a barn door style sliding to to cover the closet in the room.
Kitchen:
What we've done:
-Replace the flooring.
-Repair and paint the cabinets as well as add hardware.
-Added breakfast bar pendants.
-Tiled the back splash.
-Added a microwave over the stove
-Added cabinets in the weird extra nook on the left.
-Replace the worn out laminate counters with Quartz.
-Repair and paint the walls.
-Replaced the dishwasher with a stainless one to match the fridge (LG)
-Added slide out shelving in the pantry.
Future Plans:
-Paint the remaining doors and install them.
-Add can lights.
Dining Room:
What we have done:
-Replaced floor.
-Painted window trim.
-Replaced light fixture.
-Added blinds and drapes.
-Added a new chandelier.
Future Plans:
-Replace sliding door maybe.
-Add a dimmer switch for the light fixture.
Fireplace:
What we have done:
-Replaced the fireplace insert.
-Changed out the stone and made the fireplace even with the wall.
-Saved the mantle and refinished it.
-Added a hearth.
Future Plans:
- Maybe add can lights
- Bask in the warmth of the fireplace!
Guest Bath:
What we've done:
-Refinished the vanity with a Rusteolum cabinet revitalizing kit, after we didn't like that we painted it Gargoyle Gray by Dutch Boy and added new hardware and a vanity top we found on an unadvertised sale at Menards!
-Replaced the floor with porcelain tile.
-Painted & re-painted 4 times to get the right color (finally got it right!)....
-Refinished the linen closet behind the door to white with new hardware.
-Added towel bars and shelves.
-Refinished the tub
-Replaced the light fixture and added a mirror.
-Put up the trim.
-Installed mosaic back splash.
Future wishes:
-Replace the tile tub surround since it is chipped.
-Add more electrical outlets.
-Replace the door with a solid wood door.
-Add a light in the shower.
Craft Room (that I never took a great before photo...):
This room has sort of become a pre-staging area for the master bathroom, so please forgive the mess...
What we've done:
- New flooring and windows
-My Dad built me a sweet craft center! The 2 end cabinets have appliance lifts to hold my sewing machines. Its pretty sweet, but more on that later!
-Closet is now shelves for storing various crafts. Window trim has been painted and curtains hung!
-Closet is now shelves for storing various crafts. Window trim has been painted and curtains hung!
-Shelves between the upper cabinets.
To do:
-Bi-fold doors for the closet.
-Replace the door with a solid wood door.
To do:
-Bi-fold doors for the closet.
-Replace the door with a solid wood door.
Guest Bedroom:
What we've done:
-New Carpet and paint.
-New Ceiling fan light fixture (there was none previously).
-Painted the window trim, around the new window.
-Added a closet organizer.
Future Plans:
-Install a bi-fold door on the closet.
-Replace the door with a solid wood door.
Master Bedroom:
What we've done:
-New Carpet.
-Repaired and painted the walls and trim.
-Added a Ceiling fan light fixture.
-Added a chandelier I refinished from a garage sale and a closet organizer.
-Created a staging area for the master bath remodel...
To Do:
-I want to move our bed to the other wall (once the bath is done...).
-The window you can see in the today picture will eventually be a door out to the patio where we will have a hot tub, that we are close to installing!
-Replace the door with a solid wood door.
Master Bath:
Done:
-Gutted the bathroom down to (mostly) the studs.
-Gutted the bathroom down to (mostly) the studs.
To Do:
-Install a 72" granite double sink black vanity from cabinets to go ($400 grand opening special!!!), heated floor, a new toilet, new tile, new all glass shower and faucet fixtures, hanging pendant lights that I will give a mercury glass finish to.
Screened Porch:
What we've done:
-Paint the floor
-Paint all the uprights and the ceiling
-purchase the new roof!
-Remove the ugly view-blocking spindles.
Future Plans:
-Install smoked roof panels.
-Replace spindles with cables.
-hang a solar powered chandelier
Back Yard:
What we've done:
-Removed a few ;) trees
-Added some fill to the yard to make the drop off less severe.
-Fixed the deck and make it able to support the weight of a hot tub.
-Painted the deck.
-Painted the house and the trim.
Future plans:
-Plant grass!
-Add a railing to the deck with cables.
-Install the hot tub.
-Eventually put in a garden and a pole barn.
And that, my friends, is the current state of our to-do list!
