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Phase One Complete!

11 years ago
We bought our first home 2 months ago and have been working our butts off since. We did a lot on our own but did hire for some things (ex: refinishing floors, molding...) ... The house we purchased was a 4 bedroom, 2 bath cape built in 1965 with very minor updates since then. We focused "phase one" of our renovation on the living room, 2 bedrooms on the main floor, bathroom on the main floor, hallways etc. We still have a few touch ups to do but I am just so excited about the end result! No furniture is in yet... We move in on Saturday!!

Comments (40)

  • 11 years ago
    And a few more
  • 11 years ago
    HI -- Great job ,looks like a new house ! The bathroom is so fresh and clean looking .
  • 11 years ago
    Looks really good. Hardwood floors look great. Nice feeling to have a first home. Congratulations.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Cute!
  • 11 years ago
    Just realized I just the wrong living room picture... This one has the base molding..

    Thank you :) phase two is the kitchen - but taking a needed break for the next 2 months before we do that!!
  • 11 years ago
    Looking great. Congratulations! Your hard work has payed off. The break is a real good idea. Can tell you are young and fresh, when you think two months is a break. Can't wait to see the rest.
  • 11 years ago
    Need something to tie the grey of the bath w/ the beige of the rest. They seem a little disparate. One can easily bring that together in accessories. Great job.
  • 11 years ago
    Thank you.. We also did two bedrooms on the main floor but I didn't have "before" pictures... I have accessories and furniture that are going to tie it all together, we move in this weekend
  • 11 years ago
    your bath is just like mine, but I don't want to give up my vanity space, what do you do with all your stuff, don't say put it in the linen closet, because that is full also. maybe I just have to much stuff.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Your photos are almost exactly the same as our before photos! So great to see there is so much potential in a home with just a little sweat.

    http://www.aestheticadesign.ca/ants-on-a-blog/quick-updating-with-paint
  • 11 years ago
    Sarabea- did you change out the tub? Couldn't see it. Love everything you did and was surprised how much of a difference the molding made in the living room?
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Obviously both spaces look great! However, if the bathroom is to be used for bathing on a daily basis, I think you may regret not putting in a vanity and a medicine cabinet.
  • 11 years ago
    Sara - I have a few things in the medicine cabinet, a couple of items that are in a basket that hangs on the door and yes it a linen closet which is right next to the bathroom. I use a pantry rack on the inside of the linen closet and use it like a medicine cabinet and I have a little cart with draws in there. If you want me to put up pictures so you can see let me know.

    I've also seen people add a shelf above the door and put small baskets with items inside ...
  • 11 years ago
    We didn't change out the tub - we wanted to spend the bulk of our money on the rest of the first floor... But that will probably be addressed in "phase two"


    That mirror does have a medicine cabinet behind it. This bathroom will be used as our main one for a few months until we renovate the second floor and move our bedroom upstairs. Growing up my parents had pedestal sinks in both of their bathrooms so this is something I am used too.
  • 11 years ago
    Sara - I also don't do my hair or makeup in the bathroom (I have a dressing table) so that limits the amount of things I need to store.
  • 11 years ago
    Congrats on your new home! Great job...it only gets easier from 1st one on!
  • 11 years ago
    HI -- Can we have a preview of the kitchen ,please ! I use to do kitchens and loved it ! Then you could get a few months of ideas before you set to work !
  • 11 years ago
    Looking good!!!
  • 11 years ago
    Sure Lefty... We didn't really do anything to it yet - have to pace ourselves and our wallets! We did get plans made up for a new layout too but I welcome any ideas!! The refrigerator will be moving to a different wall and the dishwasher will move to the left of the sink.
  • 11 years ago
    Here are two renderings....
  • 11 years ago
    And two more. The one looking into the kitchen is where the living room is so it is already open.
  • 11 years ago
    HI -Sara -- Moving the fridge is gong to really open up the space --- it will be nice when it's done .
  • 11 years ago
    Great job!!!
  • 11 years ago
    omg - yours is the first 'before' I've seen with the same awful hot water register covers that we have. The 'after' looks like you changed them - where did you get them??? thanks!
  • 11 years ago
    I got them from Home Depot. The one in the bathroom is called a neat heat cover and it just snaps right in the others were replaced and I think they were like slat fin also from Home Depot
  • 11 years ago
    I love before and after pictures. Great job, thanks for sharing.
  • 11 years ago
    great job - kudos to you!
  • 11 years ago
    Congrats on your first purchase! Exciting and exhausting as it is, your hard work has already paid off, increasing the value of your home. Enjoy!
  • 11 years ago
    Thank you
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Looks great! Great idea to drywall the walls. -Angeline, GKB
  • 11 years ago
    We have moved in! Here are some pictures of our living room/dining area .. We still need to add a few things and change a few things (ex. Dining table/chairs) but it's a work in progress
  • 11 years ago
    Wow!!!You did a wonderful job. You would not know it is the same home. Good job.
  • 11 years ago
    Oh, to be young again! I remember 48 years ago when hubby and I bought our first house. We painstakingly restored an old 1852 carriage house. We would work on it all night long, exhausted but excited. Bless you both on this wonderful new adventure. I'm very happy for you both.
  • 11 years ago
    Very nice! You should be excited.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    AND you've got your Christmas tree up - I'm impressed!
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Well done!

  • 10 years ago

    Very nice!

  • 9 years ago
    basement
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