The Kitchen Remodel

 Ok here are a few pictures of the kitchen and breakfast nook as it is progressing.  This room has made the biggest change.  Not posting BEFORE pictures yet.  We are inviting anyone who would like to see the house now that we are almost done, before we move furniture and belongings in, to stop by on Sunday from 2:00-4:00.  We will have snacks and drinks as well.  Message me for the address if needed.  I will have BEFORE pictures on display then. If you can't stop by, watch for my next post because it will have BEFORE and AFTER shots.  I am hoping to include a little walk through video as well.

Wait Till You See This

 We are moving right along....putting in long days trying to get finished.  I am so excited about how the kitchen is coming along.  I think it might be my new favorite.  

new dishwasher

microwave sitting on top of new range waiting for installation

We decided to add this faux brick wall with a shelf.  We thought we would paint the red parts the same blue as the shiplap but it didn't quite match so we are re-evaluating.  Blue shiplap will go across the bottom under the windows.  I am so in love with this part.

Also got the stained glass window framed out and I think it looks so good.

This isn't a great picture because of the light shadows but look at this buffet I bought.  It has the perfect spot in the dining room.

And lastly, I placed this little picket fence along the flower beds outside to help corral the rocks from rolling into the yard and getting hit by the lawn mower.  I think it looks so cute.

That's it for now.  We are honestly getting very close to finishing.  Appliances need to be installed.  Countertops are here and will be installed on Monday.  Backsplash will hopefully go in next week as well and then the electrician can finish the kitchen outlets.  We have a little bit of trim work to do and we have to finish the shiplap in the breakfast nook.  Plus paint the red in the nook.  The back entry way still needs to be done but it might wait till we are moved in.  Same for the basement.

I want to have a little come and go open house for family and friends in the area to come see the house after the renovations before we move any more furniture or belongings in.  Maybe by the end of July we will be ready for that.  I will also be taking "after" photos from the same spots as the "before" photos and will post them.  I'll probably do a video as well to be posted.

Stay tuned!

It's Coming Together

Well, things are finally coming together and I feel like we are getting close.  Here are a few updated pictures.

Living room carpet is in and window is framed.

Dining room and kitchen flooring is in.

Kitchen cabinets are in.

We decided to hang this blue shiplap in the kitchen.  We had a guest  "contractor" here over the 4th of July who learned how to use a nail gun to hang shiplap.

Then we ran into a small problem...wood rot.  So we have re-evaluated our current plans for the breakfast nook area.  Wait till you see what we came up with for this spot.

I really wanted to get something "fun" done, so tonight we hung my coffee mug racks.  I plan to hang all the fun mugs we have on these hooks.

We are working hard to try to finish.  I'll post again when we have more to share.

Room By Room

My brain has been running on overtime thinking about each room and what needs to still be accomplished.  Here is a basic run down.  All the AFTER photos are how the room looks currently.

Mom's bathroom-  Install shower doors, shower head and faucet; install vanity; hang all fixtures like towel hooks; stain door and add hardware.

BEFORE

AFTER

Mom's bedroom and closet-door stained and hung; a few pieces of baseboards need to be added; trim around door once door is up.

BEFORE 

                                                        

AFTER 

Living Room-awaiting carpet: awaiting new windows: crown molding; baseboards: paint on window wall and window trim; new ceiling fan.

BEFORE

AFTER  

Dining Room-awaiting laminate wood flooring; paint; crown molding; door trim; new light fixture.

BEFORE

AFTER

Our Bedroom and Closet- door stained and hung with hardware; closet door hung; a few baseboards; crown molding in closet; new ceiling fan.

BEFORE

AFTER

Our bathroom-awaiting ReBath to remove current tub and shower and replace with a walk in shower; awaiting tile floor; crown molding; new toilet; install vanity; baseboards; stain and hang door and trim.

BEFORE

AFTER- no picture available as this room has become a holding place for tools, and materials

Kitchen and dinette- awaiting laminate wood flooring; awaiting cabinets, countertops, backsplash and appliances; awaiting new windows; paint; shiplap installation; new light fixtures;  new table and chairs; crown molding.

BEFORE

AFTER

Still a lot to be done but it is coming along.  Windows arrive and will be installed this week.  Hopefully kitchen cabinets and appliances will be here late this week or next week.  Once cabinets are in, countertops can be double checked and ordered.  Then we will have the house cleaned including the air duct system and be ready to move in.  I am hoping for early July.  There are still other things that need work like the basement and the shed. We need a garage built and fence installed but those can happen while we are living in the house.

This Saturday I am meeting LW in Vegas for a little side trip.  Then I fly back to Austin to help him bring the travel trailer and vehicles up to Oakland.  We should be back in Iowa by the 25th, ready to finish up and move in.  Stay tuned.  Most likely my next post will be more before/after pics but hopefully they will include move in pictures.

Mom's Bathroom

 Mom's bathroom is almost done. It's been painted.  It has a a beautiful new tile floor. Her new vanity and toilet are in place, just waiting for the plumber to install.  Her shower doors are on order and should arrive this week.  

I learned how to use my new nail gun and how to hang shiplap.

I told my brother in law that this was my favorite room in the house.  Of course it's the only room that is almost finished!  But I told him if he can't find me I am probably hanging out in here.  I love how it turned out!

Remodel Update

 It's been awhile since I posted an update on our remodel process. Here's where we are now.

The dining room ceiling and kitchen ceiling have been painted. 

We've been staining and staining and have closets doors and frames finished.

I've chosen carpet, tile and flooring .

The yard is coming along. Plants are thriving. Yard is growing and much easier to mow now that it had an initial mow.

Pedestal sink and toilet in Mom's bath have been removed in prep for tile floor going in. 

I've gotten to purchase a few new tools which I am so excited to have and learn to use.  I got a nail gun and a table saw.

I've taken out door jambs and hauled away most of the construction debris again.

Flooring has been pulled up and hauled away in all rooms.  Most of the original hardwood floors are still there but they are in pretty bad shape and where they added on to the house they just used plywood.  I wish I could have saved them but no such luck.

Tile has been laid in mom's bathroom.  The same tile will eventually go in our bathroom as well.

Today I started tearing off the red wainscotting in the kitchen.

Tomorrow is a big day for mom's bathroom.  New vanity, toilet, shiplap and accessories.   Pictures to come soon.