Welcome, to our small lovely home!
We started our adventure of home ownership in February 2013. This little home was built in 1953 and has the potential for 4 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. We still have lots of work to do to our home but with time this place will only get better!
EXTERIOR
Here is a picture of the front yard when we bought our home.
before
Currently, after taking down the bushes, adding new windows, giving our flower beds a makeover, installing a drip system, repainting light pole, adding new screen door, removing light pole (was in the way of the water line), redoing mailbox, adding planter box to the porch, reshingling the roof, building a new porch, and wrapping the porch columns.
Side yard:
Currently, after added mulch around the trees, redoing fence, building a pergola for gate, and building a new gate.
Garage currently,
Backyard:
Currently, after removing laundry poles, lots of cleaning, adding Garden Boxes, burying gutter downspout, adding new porch light, building sandbox , planting grass, adding new plants, redoing fence, building a pergola for gate, building a new gate, adding a sun shade, adding a paver foundation for a shed, and build a shed. PLEASE LOOK past the grass, we need sprinklers in our backyard…
INTERIOR
Living Room – All before pictures were taken the day we got the keys.
After we painted, installed window trim, adding new blinds, made couch slipcover, stump tables, reupholster armchair makeover, and gallery wall.
Hall-Before
Currently, after painting, adding new hardware, and adding recessed light.
Bathroom-Before
Currently, after removing wallpaper, removing paint from hardware, painting, replacing vanity light, replacing ceiling light, installing recessed vanity, adding a new toilet, and adding storage shelves.
Kids Room- Before
Currently after moving in, painting, installing window trim, and adding blinds.
Master Bedroom- Before
Currently, after moving in, painting, installing window trim, adding blinds, making a king size quilt, updated full-length mirror, adding a chair, and building a closet system.
Kitchen- Before
Currently after moving in, buying a new refrigerator, removing the door, painting, adding a dishwasher, installing window trim, adding blinds, building bench & update kitchen table, installing a cabinet trash can, adding a cheap backsplash, updating cabinet doors, painting cabinets and create a pendant light.
Stairs to Basement- Before
Currently after removing carpet, removing varnish, sanding, staining, painting and finishing handrail. The stairs are darker than we wanted but we still love them, just need to paint the walls.
**Basement**
Hall- Before
Currently, after installing a freezer.
Laundry Room-Before
Currently, after removing the old framing, replacing underground plumbing, redoing water lines (moved washing machine), and updated breaker box.
Mudroom-
We cut into the laundry room and created a mudroom. See how we build a floating bench and table.
Bathroom- Before
Currently after, replacing underground plumbing, demoing, replacing the window, moving water heater, tiling the shower, and giving the bathroom a whole makeover.
Craft/Bedroom- Before
Currently after removing brick planter box, demoing, enlarging the windows, framing/insulating the walls, and finishing the basement.
Bedroom- Before
Currently after painting the walls with waterproofing paint, demoing, enlarging the windows, framing/insulating the walls, built a closet organizer, and finishing the basement
Storage Room- Before
Currently after moving our stuff into the room.
And that’s our house! Hope you enjoyed our little fixer upper…