After living with the sandstone red bathroom for 9 months we decided it was a little too loud of a color. Before my summer research project started I decided to spend an afternoon repainting. We decided to go much lighter and make it a creamy color. J was a little worried it would be too... Continue Reading →

This bedroom was a teal mess (similar to the bathroom). We painted it a grayish blue color that looks a lot better. Unfortunately the pictures don't do the before and after paint justice. Before (this one shows the real color):  Bedroom After:  Before painting we realized the paint under the window was all bubbled. We... Continue Reading →

We haven't done anything with the kitchen yet, but here are the pictures from before we moved in. We have quite a few ideas but are waiting for the time (and money) to start them. Overall the kitchen works well. The stove is small, but big enough for the two of us. There also isn't... Continue Reading →

The living room was in pretty good shape when we moved in. Aside from old outlets and the need for a fresh coat of paint, we didn't have too much we had to do. Living Room Before Living Room After Hallway Before: Hallway After:

After dinner we got back to work and finished the painting. Throughout the next week we ran into a few problems (of course) but by Friday we had the sink up and running (but leaking). Saturday we fixed the plumping and put the water lines behind the pipes. It was a tight fit but we... Continue Reading →

Before After: This is going to be a big post as the bathroom was our biggest project so far. It started the day after we moved in when my dad and I tore out the sliding glass door on the shower. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera handy so I didn't get any pictures of... Continue Reading →

All of the doors in our house were old wood doors with push locks. Not the kind where you push the button (those were too new for this house) but the kind where you push the entire knob in and turn to lock the door.Locked: Unlocked:Something about this just does not seem secure, especially since  this... Continue Reading →

Before After Try to ignore the teal drapes - they were old ones I made in IL that we put up until we had a chance to make or purchase new ones. We plan to decorate the walls and do something with the closet still. Currently, the closet is empty. It used to have a metal shelving unit like we... Continue Reading →

Before:AfterDuring the walk through the morning of our closing we realized the carpet was loose. Our realtor suggested we pull up a corner of the carpet in the closet to see if hardwood floors were underneath. Sure enough, beautiful oak floors were there, waiting to breathe again! We decided we would paint the bedroom right... Continue Reading →

These are the pictures posted online of the house when it was listed for sale.