House Anniversary

What a difference a year makes!

I consider myself an impatient remodeler–Dylan would probably agree. He’s pretty impatient himself so I guess we’re a good match that way. Or a bad match. Depends on how you look at it. It’s easy for me to get caught up in the list of all the things we still want to do with the house. So, taking the time to reflect on the changes we’ve already made helps mellow me out.

Here is a breakdown of some of the projects we have knocked out in the twelve months we have called this place home.

Hall Bath

Painted light fixture, toilet paper holder and towel holder with brushed nickel spray paint
Replaced glass shades
Painted walls a light sand
Added baseboard trim
Painted vanity
Added brushed nickel drawer pulls
Replaced vinyl floor with tile
Replaced mirror
Added art work

Next Steps:
Replace toilet and sink with white fixtures
Replace sink faucet
Replace counter top with solid surface material
Add crown molding

Living Room

Replaced flooring
Painted walls a warm gray/beige (Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray)
Added white baseboard trim
Painted doors and trim a warm white (Benjamin Moore Floral White)

Next Steps:
New couch (GAH, I need a new couch!)
New chairs
Coffee table
Hanging pendant light over NEW couch
Replace art work
Replace can lights with a less bulky version
Paint stair rails
Build out fireplace wall between built-ins (flush mount fireplace, stacked stone, chunky wood mantle)

Hallway

Replaced flooring
Painted walls gray
Added baseboard trim
Painted doors and trim white

Next Steps:
Replace knobs and hinges with silver versions
Add a gallery wall (photo ledge, photos, art)
Replace ceiling light shades

Entry

Widened hallway
Replaced flooring
Painted walls
Added baseboard molding
Removed closet doors
Painted Moroccan pattern with stencil
Installed coat hooks using reclaimed wood from the fencing we removed from the lot

Next Steps:
Add baskets to top shelf to house umbrellas, etc.
Build a bench with storage for shoes below

*Before and after photos are not the same angle but this gives you an idea of what the space looked like.

Former Desk Area

Removed desk
Added buffet
Painted light fixture with Oil-Rubbed Bronze spray paint
Replaced thermostat

Next Steps:
We may build a beverage station with wine fridge here. We’re undecided.

Back Patio

Replaced window with glass doors
Added paver patio
Installed hot tub
Added light fixtures

Next Steps:
Landscape around patio to bring it level with the ground
Finish filling holes with wood filler and touch up paint
Add a privacy screen between patio and heat pump (bamboo in a rectangular pot)
We may add a trellis or arbor over the doorway

Hey! Check out my new couch. :-/ That’s how projects occasionally go around here. We had an opportunity to get a hot tub for free from Dylan’s sister. But, free things aren’t really 100% free. Sure we’ll take the hot tub but we need a patio and a door to go with it. So, I begrudgingly handed over my couch funds and they quickly turned into patio paver funds. I can’t complain though because guess who has been using the hot tub almost every night–this girl. It’s way more comfortable than a new couch.

There are so many other things we have knocked off the list and so many other things we still want to do. But you get the idea. I’ll be back with details about our powder room remodel. The total project cost was around $300, most of that in tile flooring. It was an inexpensive project that made a big impact. It’s a happy little room now.

Have a great weekend!