packing up our present home as well as new-house-floor-laying continues…
… however we didn’t want to scoot outta our cherished present home without one more updated Listy McListerson full of whatever we’ve inspected off as well as a few things we’d like to have done if we were staying right here longer (those are bulleted at the bottom). #warningitslong
Just for fun, here’s the extremely very first listing that we shared for this home back in 2010. I like exactly how plans seem to evolve as you online somewhere as well as figure out what we love/want as you go. It’s likewise truly funny exactly how quickly your eyes change as well as you fail to remember what you started with, isn’t it? Seriously, a week after we knocked a huge doorway between the dining space as well as the kitchen area it felt like it had always been there.
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– The Front Yard: Complete! –
Done:
limbed up the magnolia so it no longer blocks the home (more on that here)
removed the bushes that hid the home (more on that right here as well as here)
planted grass in the bare patches where we moved bushes
– The Front Porch: Complete! –
Done:
furnished it with stuff we had from our very first house’s porch
planted some shrubs/flowers
painted the front door yellow
framed out the porch columns so they’re chunky as well as square like the carport columns (instead of ornate, curvy, as well as un-ranch-like)
added window boxes around the home as well as filled them with quite plantings
painted the siding on the porch to set it apart from the same-colored trim as well as assist our yellow door pop
– The Carport: Complete! –
Done:
replaced the itty bitty light fixture for a huge black lantern
added a column on the left for balance as well as developed a pergola to add some dimension as well as rate of interest to our flat bit ranch
– The Living Room: Complete! –
Done:
painted the walls
painted the trim (it was dark wood when we moved in)
gray-washed the beams
got a new sectional (we get asked a great deal exactly how we like our Karlstad – we like him!)
built a console for behind the sectional
hung some subtle patterned curtains
got a new rug, ottoman, as well as desk chair
got a larger media cupboard (secondhand)
built a leaning chalkboard over near the back of the space to balance out the tall slider
added some overhead illumination since there’s none (a pendant centered over the table near the back window as well as some can lights)
built a shelf for the uncomfortable area above the TV
– The Office: Complete! –
Done:
made a built-in double desk
painted as well as upholstered some secondhand chairs
painted as well as stenciled the walls
added some emotional art
updated the old brass chandelier with new color, bulbs, as well as a giant shade
brought in an old chair as well as added a data cupboard for more function
added some bamboo blinds for texture
– The Hall Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
hung the shower curtain higher
added some new window trim for more balance (and to hide a demo hole)
hung a new light fixture above the mirror
painted the walls
framed out the mirror
hung art as well as made a chunky shelf
updated the vanity knobs
added a homemade window shade
– The huge Hallway: Complete! –
Done:
we added a frame collage around the console table that lives in there, which made it one of our preferred areas in the whole home (and yes, I’m going to spackle as well as paint every last hole in this home for the new owners, which really wasn’t as well poor in our very first house)
– The little Hallway: Complete! –
Done:
spray painted the old door knobs for all the spaces off of the hallway in an oil-rubbed bronze surface (update: they’re still holding up great!)
added board & batten as well as painted the walls
switched out the old light as well as ancient gold as well as gaudy doorbell chime
added crown molding
hung some lively calendar art
– The dining Room: Complete! –
Done:
painted the walls
painted the back wall of the built-ins dark teal
hung some homemade curtains
got a big round dining table together with some chairs
brought in a chippy old painted buffet (found on craigslist)
hung some lawn sale art that we personalized with painted lettering
added a nice huge light fixture over the table
– The laundry Room: Complete! –
Done:
painted the walls
removed the old shutters from the window
frosted the huge glass side door
painted the cupboards & replaced the hardware
replaced the old washer & dryer for deeply discounted energy effective ones (and craigslisted the old ones)
built some custom shelves next to the washer & dryer
replaced the laminate flooring with cork
hung some art
made a clothespin chandelier
mounted our ironing board on the wall to save space
– The Kitchen: Complete! –
Done:
painted the brick fireplace
primed as well as painted the paneling
replaced all the old mismatched appliances with energy effective stainless ones (and craigslisted the old ones)
knocked out a significant opening to link the kitchen area as well as dining space (more on that job right here as well as here)
redid the illumination (added can lights, glass pendants, etc)
rearranged the cupboards (moved the pantry as well as the fridge, added a peninsula, etc)
primed as well as painted the cupboards (and added new hardware)
sold our old granite on craigslist as well as got new white Corian counters
tiled the backsplash (all the method to the ceiling on one wall)
added open shelves
built a microwave cupboard with ventilation to hide it
hung a new variety hood discovered on craigslist as well as developed a variety hood cover
replaced the old laminate with dark cork flooring
got stools for the peninsula
brought in a rug to define the sitting area by the fireplace
made a fun material window shade for over the sink
repainted the walls
added molding to the top of the cabinets
refaced the fireplace with a new wood mantel as well as a quite herringbone marble tile hearth as well as surround
– The Playroom: Complete! –
Done:
finally cleared out all the clutter thanks to a lawn sale, a charity book job auction, as well as some great old fashioned goodwill donations
painted the walls
made as well as hung curtains
got a rug
brought in a kid-sized table as well as two chairs for coloring & tea celebrations (we painted the backs of them red)
got a secondhand dresser with nine drawers for some quite remarkable storage
switched out the old ceiling fan for a pendant light
made a frame collage full of meaningful Clara-objects
hung three huge birdcages on the wall to make an off-centered window feel more balanced
got all of the random clutter out of the wardrobe so Clara can utilize it
got a mattress pad & new sheets for the daybed & added more personalized art & toy baskets (more on that here)
added crown molding
– Nursery: Complete! –
Done:
painted the walls
hung curtains
moved in all of her existing furniture
hung art as well as added baskets/toys
replaced the light fixture with Clara’s capiz chandelier
built a play kitchen area & play fridge for Clara
added crown molding
– Clara’s Closet: Complete! –
Done:
removed the old bifold door as well as hung a curtain on the wardrobe instead
redid the wardrobe by painting it as well as then stamping the walls
sewed a beanbag to produce a wonderful bit reading nook
– The Sunroom: Complete! –
Done:
spray painted the old slider handles as well as knobs in an oil scrubed bronze surface (update: they’re still holding up great!)
painted the walls as well as the strange unbalanced box of brick
furnished most of the space utilizing what we had
hung some art on the walls to make it feel more home-y
brought in a bookcase for some practical storage
added some window treatments
painted the bit marble table next to the egg chair (didn’t blog about that, however the color is Nightfall by Benjamin Moore as well as I had a test pot leftover from this)
– Our Bedroom: Complete! –
Done:
got a new bed (we offered our very first house with our bed since it was developed into the sleeping nook)
painted (and then repainted) the walls
traded the old brown fan for a light as well as lively Ikea chandlier
hung some art
hung some curtains
rearranged the furniture so the space lastly made sense (only took us two years…)
made an upholstered headboard
finally brought in furniture for the bare wall across from the bed (never hooked up the TV though…)
– Our Sink Nook: Complete! –
Done:
took off the dated bifold doors between the sink nook as well as the room
hung a mirror over the sink window (and eliminated an off-center medicine cupboard on the right wall)
removed the granite backsplash on the sink to make it look more like a piece of furniture
upgraded the knobs with $2 discovers from pastime Lobby
– Our Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
hung the shower curtain at ceiling height
painted the walls
hung some art
painted the off-white trim as well as door a glossy white
added privacy to the window with frosting film
replaced the toilet (and craigslisted the old one)
replaced the boob light with a glass pendant (and centered it on the window as well as door)
replaced the dated tree border tile with white frosted glass train tile
– The guest Bedroom: Complete! –
Done:
primed as well as painted the walls (we utilize a primer when we’re going light to dark or dark to light on walls)
furnished it (mostly with leftover stuff from other rooms)
hung curtains as well as a mirror
added crown molding
hung a bigger mirror over the bed
replaced a few of the older just-using-what-we-have furnishings (more on that here)
– The guest Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
removed the most uncomfortable mirror in the world that hung on the back of the door (it showed your whole body while on the toilet)
hung a new shower curtain as well as added a bath mat
hung some art as well as replaced the mirror over the sink
replaced the light fixture
painted the walls, trim, as well as ceiling
frosted the window for privacy as well as added a material shade (more on that here)
hung more art on all the bare walls, painted the mirror, as well as added accessories (here’s the huge $50 reveal)
– The Basement Workshop: Complete! –
Done:
cleaned the giant mess that had taken over by contributing to goodwill as well as utilizing a Bagster
organized all of the tools on pegboards as well as all of the paint on a developed in cabinet
framed out as well as painted all of the pegboards
organized all of the screws as well as nails in jars that sit on a shelving system for simple access
created some sawdust-proof art as well as a practical shelf over the primary workspace counter
– The Side Lot: Complete! –
Done:
Planted two trees as well as naturalized it a great deal from the sparse leaf pit that we inherited so it looks woodsy as well as wild (which makes it awesomely zero-maintenance as well as provides more privacy from the neighboring house)
– The Deck: Complete! –
Done:
cleared/transplanted the bushes as well as shrubs in the way
mapped out a deck plan as well as got it authorized by the county
demo’d out the rickety old balcony
dug our publish holes
failed our very first inspection
framed out the deck
started adding deck boards
completed the deck boards & the railing/steps
furnished the deck (by adding a big dining table, chairs, etc)
added a brand new french door to lead available (the old door was rotten as well as broken)
power-washed as well as then stained/sealed the deck
camouflaged the utility box with some brick-colored paint (mentioned here)
– The Patio: Complete! –
Done:
cleared out all the weeds/bushes/dead trees to make a area for a patio
planned as well as bought materials to develop the patio
leveled the ground, laid gravel as well as sand, as well as laid our pavers
created a custom rounded edge as well as landscaped the area around the patio
built a rock box for Clara as well as added a rain barrel to save water
– The Backyard: Complete! –
Done:
built a compost bin
cleared out a lot of crazy overgrown beds so we might have more grass for dog/kid playing
removed all the monkey grass that encroached on the charming brick paths
transplanted a lot of oddly put bushes so they made more sense
reseeded the grass
removed the big vine on the tree near the upper patio
It’s so much fun to look back at all the completed bullets as well as reminisce. We’re going to miss the heck outta this house. as well as since a house is never truly done, we believed it would be fun to include some things that might have been interesting to do down the line if we had stayed…
turn the fireplace in the kitchen area into a double-sided fireplace that likewise opens up into the living space (we needed a mason/architect since it would have been a load-bearing wall that we were altering)
refinish the floors throughout the home in a richer mocha tone like the cork in the kitchen area as well as laundry space for a more seamless impact (like our very first house)
paint the ceiling in the playroom a happy as well as lively color like soft teal
redo the flooring in the sunroom (the beige tile was neutral as well as in great condition, however it wasn’t our favorite)
convert our bedroom window that looks out onto the deck into a french door
possibly tile the entire back wall of our bedroom sink nook with something wonderful as well as gleaming (we couldn’t choose if it would look as well bathroomy in the bedroom so we went back as well as forth on this)
retile our bathroom floor (maybe with gray hex tiles) as well as potentially reglaze the beige wall tile so it’s bright white (or add beadboard over it?)
add increased bed gardens for vegetables, fruits, as well as herbs as well as develop Clara a swingset (this is one of those bullets that we want to “bring with us” to the new house)
Here’s hoping the next owners pick up where we left off as well as we can home accident them someday!
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