Why have I outlined all the changes? Not to toot my own horn. Sometimes it feels like I haven't gotten anything done around here so in order to remind myself of how far we've come, I thought I'd write it all out. Plus, it's a very handy reference!
Living room:
- removed chair rail, patched/repaired walls
- painted walls
- installed blinds
- hung television -- hid cables and wires
- made our Ikea floor lamp accept any shade, wrapped its cord in twine
- recovered pillows
- hung 99 cent wood stump shelf
- installed dimmer switches
- put up floating shelf
- replaced floating shelf with DIY tv console cabinet
- changed the thermostat a second time to a Nest
- did up the coat closet with silver leaf and shelving
- changed the thermostat a third time, this time to an ecobee
- hand painted two different wall murals
- added vinyl record storage and built a floating wall mount cabinet for stereo equipment
- strung up some jute twine on the wall for some oversized string art
- redid the vinyl record storage area yet again
- painted cabinets black
- added cabinet hardware
- installed wallpaper
- changed faucet
- new appliances
- painted walls
- covered random vent
- installed shelves in former window area
- backsplash with brightly colored blue grout
- repainted a wall for free
- put up a dog slobber splash blocker
- DRAWERS!!
- installed a cool shelf and hung our spices underneath it
- added a shelf unit to the top of the cabinets
- installed blinds
- painted walls
- removed ceiling fan
- new light fixture
- installed dimmer switch
- removed carpet
- installed pallet wood floor
- installed shelving
- installed wine racks I designed and built
- designed and built a new wall mount pegboard style wine rack
- built even more storage: a floating wall unit
- removed existing vanity
- assembled and installed new vanity
- painted walls
- changed light fixture
- flipped switch arrangement
- ripped out a wall of drywall and exposed the brick
- ripped out old scary tile, installed new floor tile!
- put up wallpaper, a swanky light fixture, painted ceiling black
- designed, built, and installed cabinets
- made a concrete tissue box cover
- built a cool a** shelf out of repurposed wood and faux painted some rust
- finished the bathroom!!!
- painted walls
- painted closet door/window frame
- installed temporary wallpaper
- made closet more functional
- added display shelves
- added cork display pieces
- removed ceiling fan
- installed new light fixture
- refinished my desk
- made large holes in walls
- new foyer light fixture
- painted door exteriors
- painted stripes
- removed stripes
- painted grays on wall
- painted stair walls
- changed sconces
- changed hand rail
- installed foyer dimmer
- removed spindles and newel post
- installed a different light fixture
- built a most excellent pendant light fixture to end all fixtures here
- removed line of two tone paint
- painted walls
- painted walls
- built and installed headboard
- stripped and refinished dresser
- installed shelves in closet
- changed closet light fixture
- added hugely long curtains
- built a faux box spring cover
- made some blackout curtains for the windows
- turned hardwired sconces into plug in's
- added some cool trim to the headboard wall
- made some new blackout curtains for the windows
Master closet:
- installed a fabulous gray-scale wall mural
- stuck on some truly amazing peel and stick real wood planks on the ceiling
- painted walls
- changed light fixture
- built concrete counter top
- designed and installed new vanity
- installed teak shelf in shower
- installed new towel racks
- installed a pocket door !!!!!
- built a cedar frame for the wall mount mirror that has clips
- ripped out the shower due to a leak
- redesigned and rebuilt the shower -- start the series here
- painted walls
- painted walls again
- removed vanity
- assembled and installed new vanity
- decorated with photos
- installed a wood lath wall
- destroyed the tub surround tile
- ran into a spot of trouble trying to cut large format tiles for the new surround
- but eventually won and got the tub surround done up in new tile
- then freakin' stencil painted the floor like a lunatic
- painted walls
- painted walls again
- installed wall mural
- removed/patched existing swinging door
- installed barn type sliding door
- installed wood shelf
- changed light fixture, twice because I broke the first
- painted walls black
- changed light fixture
- repurposed Ikea shelving
- installed shelf brackets
- built and installed pallet wood blinds
- made rug
- painted walls
- installed Ikea shelf and redecorated a bit
- made him these spiffy wood panel printables frames
- put up some fun Star Wars peel and stick wallpaper
- added an outside a closet rod which he loves
- removed chair rail
- patched/repaired walls
- painted walls
- removed bath vanity
- installed wall mount sink
- installed workbench area
- made canvas drop cloth curtains to hide storage
- made a rolling storage/work table
- revamped the workbench area a smidge
- reworked the laundry room -- start the series here
- changed outdoor light fixtures
- added house numbers
- installed mailbox
- numerous plantings
- had deck installed
- installed patio area
- installed retractable awning over deck
- made a swinging but removable dog gate for the deck stair
- dug a big gigantic hole and filled it with gravel
- constructed a table for the deck out of pallet wood
- built a folding workbench for the inside of the garage
- added a back door awning
- stained the deck
- redid the front porch decking
- stripped and re-stained the deck
- the yard got some new concrete, woo hoo!
- updated the deck's puppy gate
- made the coolest damn modular coffee table for the patio
- redesigned and built a new back door awning
- reworked the front door's exterior frame a bit
- framed the garage windows with cedar floating planter frames
- fashioned an inexpensive gutter alternative for the deck side of the garage
Back Stair:
- installed vinyl wood look plank tile on the back stair
- covered over tile with concrete
- dolled the whole stair area up
- added foam outlet sealers
- changed thermostat (the first time)
- blow in cellulose insulation in the second floor ceilings
- installed a whole house humidifier.....
- made a string curtain and dip dyed it for the utility closet
- reorganized the garage for the umpteenth time adding lots of storage
If you're looking for a general overview, a house tour of sorts, current as of early 2016 you can start here for part one and then onto here for part two.
Ha, I like it! Inspires me to get going with our house story ... bought in February just because it has an amazing garden. Don't care that it's just a shed (for now). We will do - and have done - a bunch of stuff to it.
ReplyDeleteBut Becky, what is flipping a house? I live in Suffolk, UK - flipping a house sounds like you need a crane :-)
Congrats on the new buy! I'm so glad you found inspiration here to get going on it!
DeleteFlipping a house means someone bought a run down cheap property, fixed it up and sold as fast as possible (usually in a few months or less than a year) for profit. This house probably could have used an actual flip with a crane! ;)
Thanks so much for your comments!