Back Bedroom - Before & Afters!

Okay. So I took some pictures of the back bedroom done. It's pretty much done. I guess I should hang some pictures or something and clean up the computer area. I'll get to that someday...

Here's what the back bedroom looked like from the doorway when we looked at the house and agreed to buy it:

BEFORE

Here's what it looks like now:

AFTER

Here we're looking at the closet door:

BEFORE

AFTER

Here's looking at the wall by the door:

BEFORE

AFTER

I'm happy with it. I think this is a good shot for people who need help envisioning a house when trying to buy. Sure, a house or room might look a little "not right" - but with some decluttering, cleaning, a new light fixture and some paint - it looks like a totally different room! I should work for HGTV!

Recent Updates!

Even though I have been bad at posting, we've still be hard at work. Here are a few things we've accomplished over the past few weeks!

James finished the patio! He had to cut bricks for the side and back. He did that then filled the cracks with sand. It is done. Also! This is our bargain patio! James "acquired" all the bricks and cobblestones from a job site last fall. And really - it looks better in real life. BARGAINTASTIC!

I did paint the faces of the stairs. I still have to figure out how I'm going to refinish the tops, paint the things that hold the banister up and a few other things. It just seems so hard and I'm not motivated these days.

This is the back, spare room. I painted it Sunbeam (same color as the downstairs bathroom). I did the mouldings too and the bed and computer are back in place. I'll take a picture of the finished product here soon.

I also painted the upstairs hallway. It's the same color as the downstairs hallway and staircase. You can't really tell in this picture. I did half the mouldings and have to knock out the rest of the mouldings here soon.

We're still waiting on getting our electrical system upgraded. Now that the nice weather is here, it should happen soon (hopefully!). James has finished up some other outlets and wiring for things like the garbage disposal and outside outlets. If all goes well, almost everything will be good to go once the master is updated. I think he still has to wire up the microwave that's above the stove.

We got a quote to remove the tree in the front yard. It's not too bad. Unfortunately, the same day I got the tree quote, I was informed by our gutter cleaning people that our gutters are just too rough for them to clean - they want us to replace them. So we'll be getting quotes on that here in the next few weeks and see what that brings. Hopefully we can still swing the tree removal with the gutters. I know James really hates that tree in front of our house.

Home Inspection Day!

Today we had our home inspection. It was a marvelous event. I showed up late because I didn't want to be bothered with the basement stuff and outside stuff. I did go to get a better feel for this place we just purchased and take some pictures - pictures of what it really looks like and not just the fancy schmancy ones they put up to sell the place!

Here is Ben at the foot of the stairs. The carpet here is a pinkish color. It is such a fluffy, fun carpet.

This is the front room or living room. Pretty standard.

This is James in the kitchen from the front entry way. We love the wood paneling look and wall paper. The kitchen is my favorite room. We think it was remodeled in 1983.

James and Mr. Inspector noting some plumbing discrepancies. Look at all the chemicals they have!

The "dining room" which they use as a living room. This is a pretty big room. I want to use it as a living room too but the husband does not agree with me.

The back entry way and pantry of sorts. Look at all the stuff they have! It's like they are packing away for the blizzard or something. I love it.

Front bedroom. Not the biggest bedroom but we'll probably use this as our bedroom. I think it's current use is a knitting room. There are a lot of sewing things in there. And a very bright overhead florescent light. We'll have to change that.

Ben being like his mother - nosy. This is the master bedroom but will probably be the boys' room.

Another view of the big bedroom.

The third bedroom. This will look huge once all the stuff is out!

Another view of bedroom #3.

And yet another view!! And I thought my mother had lots of stuff!

Upstairs bathroom that was redone recently. It's nice. I like it.

Me being stupid in the new house.

Walk way to new attic...and more stuff.

Another view of the attic...and more stuff.

Ben is still being nosy.

James and Miss Real Estate Agent looking at the AC - which is staying! WooHoo!!!!

I love wall paper!!

Downstairs bathroom - circa 1983.

For some reason, I love this bathroom.