Saturday, October 27, 2012

Before & Afters


Thanks to all our wonderful friends who came to our house warming party, it was so fun seeing everyone.  For those of you who missed, here are some before and afters of the casa...

The Entry Way
Before...
 After...

What we did...
1) Added a wall to define the space between the entry, dining and living
2) repainted and added quarter round
3) updated the light fixtures
4) replaced the front door

The Dining Room
Before...

After...

What we did...
1) repainted and replaced the light fixtures
2) replaced the window
3) Added new flooring

 The Bar Area
Before...

After...

What we did...
1) took down the wallpaper and textured and painted
2) replaced all the cabinets with custom cabinets and new hardware
3) added granite and a new sink with a water filter
4) added a mini fridge and new lighting
5) replaced the flooring

The Den/Guest Room
Before...



After...

What we did...
1) replaced the window and flooring
2) painted the wood panelling and took down the wallpaper, textured and painted

 The Living Room
Before...
After...

 What we did...
1) painted the wood paneling
2) replaced the flooring
3) updated the windows
4) opened up the wall between the kitchen and living room
5) Added new can lighting and a new ceiling fan

Half Bath
Before...
After...

What we did...
1) took down the wallpaper and repainted
2) replaced the cabinets, toliet, fixtures, hardware, granite, sink and lighting

The Laundry Room
Before...


After...


What we did...
1) took down the wallpaper and repainted the walls and existing cabinets
2) replaced the flooring and window
3) filled in the place that has the extra fridge with a custom sewing area

The Kitchen
Before....




After...





What we did...
1) removed the old cabinets and island and replaced them with custom cabinets and island
2) moved the double ovens and fridge
3) opened up the wall between the kitchen and living room
4) replaced the light fixtures and added can lights, took out the recessed lighting
5) added a new sink, fixtures, ovens, stove top, granite, hardware and flooring (new backsplash is still to come)
6) Added a window to the driveway and built in seating area

Hallway to the bedrooms
Before...

After...

Hall Bath
Before...


After...
What we did...
1) took down the wallpaper and retextured and painted
2) replaced the tile on the floor, bathtub and backsplash
3) took out the old cabinets and replaced with custom
4) added new granite, fixtures, lighting, hardware, mirror, sinks and toliet

Boys Bedrooms
Before...


After...



What we did...
1) repainted, replaced the windows, carpet, and light fixtures

Master Bedroom
Before...
After...


 What we did...
1) replaced the carpet, windows and lighting
2) closed in a door to the bathroom and retextured and painted

Master Bathroom
Before...



After...




 What we did...
1) replaced the cabinets with new custom cabinets
2) replaced the corner tub with a new bathtub
3) opened up the wall and extended the master shower area
4) retiled the floors and shower
5) added new granite, windows, fixtures, hardware, lighting, carpet (in the closets), sinks, and toilet
6) removed the wallpaper and retextured and repainted
We're still waiting on...
1) shower glass
2) wood paneling paint for the bathtub
3) mirrors and frames

We also closed in the exterior patio to make an office area and play room...



Outside we added a new patio, playset and front and back doors.

We're still waiting on gutters, landscaping, kiddie cushion play area and sod.



That's the casa...there are still things to work on (and probably will always be) but overall we're so pleased with everything and can't wait to settle in and raise the munchkins here.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

We've Moved...

It's official, we have moved!  Moving is a pain, especially 6.5 months pregnant.  I couldn't have done it without my amazing bible study girls who came and helped me pack and my mom who has helped me work tireless hours cleaning, packing and unpacking.  The house is really shaping up (although I feel like it will be months before we're really settled).  Oh...and we're having a House Warming Party this Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6:30-8:30, so swing by and check out the finished (or somewhat finished) product!