(or $46 if you subtract what we made on the bookshelf)
We removed the wood paneling and droopy ceiling tiles and replaced them with insulation and drywall. We replaced the windows, but took the one on the north wall and replaced it with a sliding glass door, which will one day lead to a patio/eating area.
Since the middle photo, we added curtains, painted the skinny trim around the windows, went with a new color scheme and arrangement, added a bookshelf, and added new lamps. The picture is already outdated as I painted the lamps a week after this photo. ;)
Cost of furniture and accessories? $173!
The couches were free and everything else was found at garage sales, with the exception of the curtains and our conduit curtain rod.
We kept the existing carpet and will replace the carpet and laminate tile with wood floors. We also plan on adding trim around the windows and door.
In the future, we’d like to replace the laminate tile with wood floors, paint the remainder of the trim in this room, as well as paint a different shade above the cabinets.
We patched and painted the room, as well as the crown moulding that was in such poor condition, we almost ripped it out. We replaced the drafty and broken original wood windows with white, energy efficient windows. We brought in our tiny table and chairs set, as well as added a chandelier from a garage sale.
Cost of all furniture and accessories? $259!
($159 if you subtract what we made from selling the old table!)
Cost of all furniture and accessories? (you’re going to hate me) $26!
We have a lot of ideas on what we’d like to do, as well as fixtures and other things ready to be installed. It is gross, but it has a lot of great storage here, and in the linen closet.
Updated photo of our basement and laundry room, coming soon.
We are still using the second floor as storage, but hope to finish it within the next year. It is a large space, approximately 30 by 12 and with peaked ceilings and reached by a beautiful wooden stairway.
We plan on adding one large bedroom (to the back), a full bath (near the stairway), and a little nook to be used as a sitting area, closets, or space for the kids (near the front). The peak on the right leads to an area the size of our living room and will be perfect for storing the stuff that is currently up here.
what a difference!!! you have been working hard!
Everything looks great! Thinking you might be nesting…trying to get everything done so that you can work outside as soon as the weather breaks!
Looking good. So fun to see it evolve.
You have really been working! Looks great. All your hard work paid off.
I love all the work you have done! I always wanted a fixer upper in the country, but we couldn't find one. So we built in the country. I just love seeing so much potential turn into something loved :)
Wow, the before pictures look strangely like my house. We're renting a 100-year old stone house with the same wood paneling and tiled ceiling, old linoleum and carpet, and even the rather horrendous bathroom! It's so nice to see that something ugly can be turned into something lovely like your home. You've done a great job!
Thank you for letting us "walk through" your house. I love it!!The attic is WAY cool, too!
I luff before and afters. I thought my wood panneling was bad, you win! Seriously what you've done is awesome. The second story has so much potential, on ours we are actually going to bust one of the rooms into the huge attic space and make it a master bedroom/bathroom suite as well. Exciting times!
Thank you for the home tour! You guys have made some great changes, it really looks "home-y" (I'm a math teacher, not always good with words =) )! I especially love the kitchen changes! Awesome!
Oh my goodness, I love it!Seeing how wonderful your home has turned out gives me hope that we could transform a home of our own someday.
You did a great job!! I wish we had taken pictures as we went along with all the things we did to fix up our place. Congrats on all youve done to make your home how you wanted and beautiful!