After getting divorced 2 years ago, Ive been trying to make the house more my space. I realized I felt like I was living in a dark hole in my living room, especially during the day; dark walls, dark furniture, dark carpet, etc. So I decided to paint an go lighter picking a gray theme (i know, not a very cheery color) to lighten and still incorporate my furniture and decor. I also got the bright idea that while I would also paint my kitchen which had never been painted, I would revitalize my cabinets to a more modern look. LOTS of work to paint an entire main floor, replace all the old base boards, and transform kitchen cabinets. But it was worth it. And by doing it myself, it was cost efficient. (I wish I could post more photos. These don't give the full spectrum of the work that was done.)