circa July 2008
circa NOWWe still need to put up trim for the ceiling, the floor and around doorways. I am really loving the laminate floor that hubby installed 2 weeks ago. We bought it at Lowe's in September 2008 and it lived behind the living room couch until December 2009! It's so nice to see it on the kitchen floor instead of the boxes in the living room. I had almost forgotten about the rug I had brought with me from Ohio. It was rolled up under the guest bed. I'm so glad I remembered - I was looking at rugs at Lowe's a few weeks ago when it hit me - hey, I HAVE a rug already!
We did as much as we could on our own, to keep the costs down. Obviously hubby installed much of the new stuff -- the ceiling fan, the light fixture above the sink, the new faucet, the floor. He put up new drywall everywhere -- he tore down the tile ceiling, paneling on the walls and the old drywall. I painted the kitchen cabinets as we really could not justify the cost of all new cabinets. We bought new hardware through Ebay.
I just hate the process... what a mess!!!
The kitchen chair and benches were found at our local Dillon's grocery store a few weeks ago. The newest Dillon's in Derby, Kansas, has a section called the Marketplace with furniture and home items. They had a huge sale a few weeks ago, and we got the most fantastic prices on our table and chairs, it was unbelievable. AND we got Dillon's gift cards for our furniture purchases. $10 for every $50 we spent. What a deal!! :)
I don't think you can really see them in this picture, even if you enlarge it... but my fan pulls are of a bucking bronc and a cowboy boot. I brought them with me from Ohio. I guess you could say my heart was always in the west. :-)
I'll post more pics over the next week. I'll probably ask for some advice from my readers. The walls still need to be finished with my pics and such - I don't have things hung the way I want them yet. But all in all, we both really love the way it has turned out.
We did as much as we could on our own, to keep the costs down. Obviously hubby installed much of the new stuff -- the ceiling fan, the light fixture above the sink, the new faucet, the floor. He put up new drywall everywhere -- he tore down the tile ceiling, paneling on the walls and the old drywall. I painted the kitchen cabinets as we really could not justify the cost of all new cabinets. We bought new hardware through Ebay.
I just hate the process... what a mess!!!I don't think you can really see them in this picture, even if you enlarge it... but my fan pulls are of a bucking bronc and a cowboy boot. I brought them with me from Ohio. I guess you could say my heart was always in the west. :-)
I'll post more pics over the next week. I'll probably ask for some advice from my readers. The walls still need to be finished with my pics and such - I don't have things hung the way I want them yet. But all in all, we both really love the way it has turned out.
It looks great! So much brighter! I can really appreciate how much work this must have been and it's always a longer process than anticipated but it's worth it in the long run. Congrats!
ReplyDelete~Andrea~
Susan, it looks wonderful! The floor looks superb. Your cabinets made such a huge difference in lightening and brightening up. I've been threatening to paint ours, even though, God willing, we'll be dozing in this house in a couple of years to put something else up. I plan to recycle the cabinets though. Hmmmm... food for thought. Yours look really great! Thanks for sharing. Yes, it's a tough process but I know you're happy with it and glad you went for it. Well done! -Tammy
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I love the cabinets painted the light color and they go really nice with the floor's. I know how much work a renovation is. We totally remodeled our last house, I lost 20 lbs in the process. Maybe I should do another reno...
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Very charming.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteJen
I love what you've done, it looks great. The cabinets look wonderful in that color and the flooring makes all the difference.
ReplyDeleteLooks so fresh and clean! Light colors do that. We also re-did our kitchen/family room a few years ago...however did it during our desert time.Other than afew days at a time...we did not have to "live there"! I used to love to redecorate....noe though I guess I have had my fill...and can't even think about anything more than a new set of sheets!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the new look - so light and airy!
ReplyDeletewhat a huge improvement!
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks great! Love the floor and the rug.
ReplyDeleteThe rug is perfect! Isn't it funny what we tuck away in closets and under beds and then forget about?
ReplyDeleteI love the change!! It is so fun to give your home a face life every now and then.
ReplyDeleteWow! NICE make over! I can't wait until we can start on our kitchen. Right now we are doing a new bathroom in the downstairs, BIG project and taking a long time....all new construction. So all the wiring, plumbing, ductwork, etc had to be done first, then walls and so on. We are doing it all ourselves, or I should say my husband is, I am just the "helper"! LOL
ReplyDeleteI really like the bright new colors! I admire you for tackling it. I get excited about improvement projects, but then think about all the work and shopping trips for the things we'd forget to buy...and change my mind. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though it's coming along really nicely Suz - great job!
ReplyDeletethat looks fabbo ! what a huge effort but it has paid off in bucket loads ... thanks for coming by the home front ... we are a bit simialar - I live in far western queensland in oz or Australia ... was a city girl but moved my family to the bush six months ago ... it is quite the adventure .. our town is on 150 people and cut off from all right now because of the wet season - it is remote ! look forward to reading more of you, best le
ReplyDeleteWow! What a difference! It looks so bright and sunny now and the changes opened it up so much. It's really beautiful - great job!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic transformation! Your kitchen looks fresh and bright and absolutely beautiful. Glad you remembered that Ohio rug, it's perfect. (I'm from Ohio :-)
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted a table with a bench. Are you liking it cuz it sure looks great!
Thanks for sharing!
xo
Susan, it looks awesome! Love the cabinets :)
ReplyDeleteWhere is the Hoosier cabinet now? Your back door, with the window, is so pretty. I just love old homes. I could never live in anything new!
You guys should be proud!! Great job!
misha