Office

Before and during: "office"



Overall,, the layout of the place is pretty good. We knocked out one partial wall that was put in to hide the office/second living area. It was about 3 feet in length, but it made such a difference when it came out (see first picture).
The demo was done by Artie and our friend Mike, who also installed our recessed lights. There is something to be said for using your resources...most of the time you know someone who can help out with a project you've never tackled before. And most of the time it will cost less than hiring a contractor. Mike has definitely been a huge asset to us and we are so thankful to have a fellow do-it-yourself friend willing to help us out.

Although demo is fun, it is important to remember to be safe and absolutely sure you know what you're doing. Always check first before knocking down walls and beams that they are not structural supports, and know what each breaker goes to before doing any electrical work.

Master Bedroom

We started by ripping up the carpet in the master bedroom. It was quite a process, especially in a peach colored room. We also knocked out the closet that the previous owner built in as there are his and hers walk-ins right around the corner. We are going to use the nook for either an office or seating area.
This is one of the last rooms we will get to before we get to the dirty work of re-hashing the kitchen and bathrooms.
I have begun priming- the paint color is a white-greenish-yellow. It's bright and happy and will look great with the new floor.
After months and months of looking for the right place, we came back to this one...
It's not much to look at and had been on the market for quite some time.
It would take the right people to be able to see past the dirty carpet, lack-luster appearance, and old-lady-with-pet stench.
We saw a blank canvas.
We got a great deal.
We got right to work.
(We also spray painted the walls because hey, when will we be able to do that again?!)