The list goes on and on and on and on

So we moved into our new house almost one year ago. We worked so hard for weeks to get that place where we could move into it.

From this:



















To this:



















However, there was (is) still so much to be done. What you cant really see, is that only three out of the ten doors in the house have trim....including the bathroom door which can be very awkward with guests over because you can see right into the bathroom. The entire bathroom lacks trim because we replaced all of the drywall. The kitchen has no trim, the dining room has no trim. The lower trim in the Den is all missing. The laundry room desperately needs paint. And really the bottom line is I don't even like the decor choices that I made for most of the house. That is a definite problem....So now I am staring this house in the face wondering how on earth I am going to ever get this done while planning a wedding and working a full time job with a two hour per day commute....AND a fiance who could not care less about paint and furniture, and trim for that matter. I need some pep talks. And some advice. I have started the "list" of all that needs to be done and it is OVERWHELMING! I want a home that I love, and if I don't get started soon, all I will have is a house that I resent.

The Bathroom

Ok well I started going through the renovation pictures, and there were so many I thought this would be better split up into several smaller posts. So..... here is the bathroom transformation!!!

After we ripped out EVERYTHING (see why here) we were left with this.
That is my wonderful, and very helpful mom


Next we had to have a meeting of the minds to figure out how to get this bathtub in.

After alot of staring....
grunting....


pushing......

shoving......and perhaps even a few choice words....we ended up cutting the drywall out!! HA!and finally I could relax... lol except all I did was take pictures! ;)
Then my expert floor layer, who happens to be my sister, got to work!!

lookin' better!!

Vanity and toilet in!


paint and final touches!!!

And DONE!!!!

OK well its not exactly done....this is what it looks like today, but it still isn't trimmed out. I watch all those home improvement shows and wonder how people can live with all those small unfinished projects?!? I would think to myself, "doesn't that annoy them?" Well now I know, it sure does annoy you, but after going through this mess its hard to get those last few things done!!! We will get them done, just not sure when!!!!

Hope you enjoyed!!! The kitchen is up next!

My Biggest Project!

Back in August, 2009. Sam and I decided to buy a house from my mom. We knew that before we could live there we would basically need to GUT IT. Here is why.


Reason number one, it was just plain ugly. lol. This is the den.

Hallway from the living room looking down to the bedrooms. YIKES!!
And the kitchen from all angles....frightening. I know at this point you all must think that I am completely NUTS!!

The bathroom.....no words. Now at this point I should say my mom DID NOT live in this house in this condition. Just to clarify. Ha ha!
Smallest of three bedrooms.
What we call the "master". This house was built in the 50's. I think that it would be considered a "cookie cutter" All of the bedrooms are really small including this one. That is one downside. Also there is only one bathroom. :(I cant find before pictures of the living room. But the plus side to this house (beside the fact that it was dirt cheap) is the living space. The kitchen is completely open to the den, which was an add on in the late 70's early 80's. When they did the add on they added this little gem, or should i say BIG gem. The fireplace takes up almost the entire east wall of the den. I love it.
Phase two "gutting" will be the next post. I know the suspense will kill you!!