Let's start with the outside of the house. Not much changed because we kept the initial structure and only really redid everything on the inside. There are a few changes to the outside. We basically thrashed the yards, both front and back with tractors and materials, which will eventually be great, when we start landscaping. also, we had to completely redo the roof. which ty did with 3 helpers, and they finished it in 2 weeks for 1/4 the price the cheapest price that we were quoted. Last but not least, in the pictures you can't tell very well, but the trim and roof were once green, but now the roof is a charcoal and the trim/shutters are black. We also repainted the house, just the same white, so it may or may not look very different. oh ya, and we got new windows....did i mention that already?
FRONT OF HOUSE
BEFORE
AFTER
This is the side of the house, and because our house is on a corner, it kind of has two fronts... considering the picture above is a front, and since our front door faces to the side, that becomes a 'front' side as well.
SIDE OF HOUSE
BEFORE
AFTER
so basically only difference is new paint, and if you can tell, we had to move the far left window on this side over about 6 inches. Also, we took out the awesome fake mini golf grass that was on the front porch. haha
BACK OF HOUSE
BEFORE
DURING
this is Ty (white shirt) and the guys working on the roof
almost done....
AFTER
obviously, we haven't put all the construction stuff away quite yet, but it's basically just in the yard waiting to go back to the ranch
OTHER SIDE OF HOUSE
AFTER only (never got a before, because it's the boring side)
so we are putting up a fence to block off this side from the place next door... as you can see their DIY stairs and AC unit. :)
GARAGE
BEFORE
The garage had a ton of water damage, hardly any light, and no finished walls on the inside. We are still working on the inside, but got the electricity ran through, as well as hooked up the room in the garage for water since that is now our laundry room.
AFTER
WOO HOO. new garage doors too. :)
INSIDE OF GARAGE
BEFORE
DURING
(not putting up an 'after' because it's not done, so i'll throw them up later. But the during is basically, the current.
off to the left of the picture above, is the garage room...aka laundry room...so
GARAGE/LAUNDRY ROOM
BEFORE
boring. gross, holey walls and cement floors.
AFTER/CURRENT
we are still in the process of figuring out storage ideas and what not to make it look better, but this is what it looks like right now.
OK, NOW FOR THE EXCITING STUFF: THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE!!!
GUEST BATHROOM
BEFORE
So it wasn't even a bathroom before, it was just some random area off the kitchen, with torn down walls and cement floors...and that cabinet....wtf? right?. that's what we thought.
DURING
basically, this was done with a hammer....so...anger management therapy. :)
AFTER
so we built back the original walls that had been torn out, hooked up water, added a sink and cabinet (and an upper cabinet w/ a mirror, hooked up electricity for outlets, hooked up recessed lighting and vanity lighting, and put in new flooring.
KITCHEN
BEFORE
so, not too bad, but it was kinda gross and old, and since a lot of the piping was ruined and we had new appliances, we figured, what the hell, and redid it as well. Plus, the plumbing was eroded and the ceiling had water damage, and the floors had water damage... so why not.
DURING
AFTER
woohoo. sorry the full picture gets kinda ruined by the light from the window.
FORMAL DINING/LIVING
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
this picture is looking in from the casual living area/front room
this picture shows the entrance into the kitchen (closest to window) and the guest bedroom (door next to couch)
on opposite side, we see the entrance to the master bathroom (nearest to window) and the other door, near the couch, is into the master bedroom. (there is also a door to the master bath from the master bedroom-you'll see later).
GUEST BEDROOM
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
GUEST BEDROOM CLOSET
BEFORE
AFTER
took out all the shelves, new flooring, new walls, paint, shelving, and closet storage/rods, ohhh, and lighting
MASTER BEDROOM
BEFORE
DURING
this is the master bedroom wall, with door into bath
AFTER
like i said, no judging my decorations...because i have none! haha
MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET
BEFORE
right side
left side
AFTER
left side/my side
right side/ty's side
MASTER BATHROOM
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
view from dining entrance
view from master entrance
FRONT/LIVING ROOM
BEFORE
view from dining room
look at that old school doorbell chime and heater... ha
DURING
AFTER
view from dining
i'm just going to point out, that we still need to finish painting the front door...just FYI. :)
looking into office
looking into dining
OFFICE
BEFORE
view from office to living room
AFTER
TADAAAA. that's my house. so far. :) hope you enjoy. sorry for the mile long post. toots
SHON