We've moved on to working on our new house, but that doesn't mean we can't remember the work we did on our old one. It was a foreclosure that we bought a little over six months after getting married and it needed a lot of work. Below are the "before" pictures and then links to many of the projects we did. You can also hit the "Old House" filter to see just the house project posts on the main blog.
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And here are some handy links to many of the projects we worked on while living there...
Downstairs:
- Take off extra slats from blinds
- Build a new desk for the den
- Paint sidelights and front door
- Get a rug for the den
- Fix up the half bathroom
- Replace the kitchen sink and faucet
- Replace the two fans in the family room
- Get a new range hood
- Find something to store our sheet music in
- Add a rod and shelves in the laundry room
- Replace the kitchen counters
Upstairs:
- Paint the stairwell and hallway
- Paint all three bedrooms
- Paint the rec room
- Fix cracks and some drywall issues in the rec room
- Install new blinds
- Redo the hallway bathroom
- Redo the master bathroom
- Get our closet organized with shelves, drawers, etc.
- Eventually add a sectional and big new TV to the rec room
- New light fixtures in the hallway / stairwell
- Install light fixtures in all 4 bedrooms' ceilings
Garage:
Outside:
- Replace the mailbox
- Tear out the tree next to the driveway
- Replace crab apple tree
- Plant a veggie garden
- Remove existing landscaping in the backyard
- Remove hot tub pad
- Replace concrete pad with new patio
- Replace back door with new sliding door
- Add flower beds and landscaping
- Reside or retrim the house
