House Tour & Project List

spring house
WELCOME TO OUR HOME!
Here's a tour of our house with project lists for each area. If there's only before pictures, then we haven't been able to tackle that room yet.
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FRONT YARD and PORCH
BEFORE:
Outside House Before

PROGRESS:DSCF2723
 PROJECT LIST:
    1. Extend length of the porch                 5.  Paint Door and Trim
    2. Paint shutters black                           6.  Install new lanterns
    3. Add seating                                                                
    4. Add columns
ENTRY
BEFORE:

Entry BeforeEntry In Progress

PROJECT LIST:

  1. Paint the front door                        5. Paint Trim and walls
  2. Purchase/hang mirror                     6. Add plant
  3. Purchase console                           7. Install new light fixture
  4. Change the locks                           8. Purchase rug

LIVING ROOM
BEFORE:

Living Room Before

PROJECT LIST:

  1. Remove sliding doors                         5.  Convert to dining room
  2. Install chandelier                                6.  Paint walls and trim
  3. Remove popcorn & paint ceiling         7.  Install hardwoods
  4. Purchase area rug

DINING ROOM
BEFORE:

Dining Room Before (2)
PROGRESS:DSCF1484
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PROJECT LIST:
  1. Paint walls, trim and ceiling            6.  Purchase 2x upholstered chairs for table ends
  2. Install wainscoting                          7.  Remove popcorn and paint ceiling
  3. Install drapery                                8.  Install hardwoods
  4. Purchase rug                                  9.  Purchase 2x upholstered chairs for additional seating
  5. Convert to craft room/play room
KITCHEN
BEFORE:

Kitchen Before (2)Kitchen Before 2
Kitchen Before (7)
PROGRESS:
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PROJECT LIST:
  1. Tile Floor                                               8.  Purchase 2x upholstered chairs for table ends
  2. Remove/Change desk                             9.  Remove overhead cabinets
  3. Paint cabinets                                       10.  Paint walls and trim
  4. Install new hardware on cabinets            11.  Make cushion for bay window
  5. Putty cracks between trim and ceiling     12.  Install butcher block counter tops
  6. Make pillows for bay window               
  7. Install backsplash
FAMILY ROOM
BEFORE:
Family RoomFamily Room 2
progress:
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PROJECT LIST:
    1. Paint walls                                               8.  Paint trim
    2. Paint built-ins                                           9.  Paint fireplace
    3. Putty cracks between trim and ceiling       10.  Purchase rug
    4. Install new hardware on cabinets              11.  Paint trim
    5. Putty cracks between trim and ceiling       12.  Make cushion for bay window
    6. Refinish mantle                                       13.  Make pillows for couch
    7. Install lighting on bookcase
SUNROOM
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progress:
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Sunroom After (10)PROJECT LIST:
  1. Purchase furniture                                 6.  Spray paint wicker chairs
  2. Make cushion for wicker chairs              7.  Make/hang curtains
  3. Spray paint daybed                                8.  Paint coffee table
  4. Install new hardware on cabinets            9.  Paint trim
  5. Mirror doors of white cabinet                10.  Purchase rug
MUDROOM
BEFORE:
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PROGRESS:
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PROJECT LIST:
  1. Tile floor                                                          5.  Paint walls
  2. Paint trim                                                         6.  Make bench and shelf
  3. Install bead board                                             7.  Purchase new washer and dryer 
  4. Paint cabinets & change cabinet hardware          8.  Add countertop over washer and dryer
POWDER ROOM
BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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PROJECT LIST: Done!STAIRWELL
BEFORE:P1010646
PROJECT LIST:

    1. Paint walls and trim                                  3Install hardwood stairs
    2. Create gallery wall                                    4.  Paint banister and rails
UPSTAIRS HALLWAY:
PROJECT LIST:
    1. Paint walls and trim                                4Continue gallery wall from stairs
    2. Replace carpet                                       5. Replace door knobs
    3. Install crown molding                             6.  Install new light fixture
    MASTER BEDROOM

    BEFORE:
    Master 1Master 2
    PROGRESS:
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    PROJECT LIST:
      1. Paint walls                                                6Paint trim
      2. Stencil accent wall                                     7.  Paint closet doors & replace door hardware
      3. Replace carpet                                          8.  Purchase new bedding
      4. Make pillows and bedskirt                         9.  Install crown molding
      5. Make valence for window
      MASTER bathroom
      BEFore:
      Master bath 6Master bath 1
      Master bath 4

      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Paint walls and trim                          7Refinish vanity mirrors
        2. Paint ceiling                                     8Paint vanities and replace cabinet hardware
        3. Hang chandelier over the tub            9.  Replace old light fixtures
        4. Make valence for window              10.  Install crown molding                           
        5. Frost windows                               11.  Install glass shower doors                                    

      STUDY
      BEFoRE:Study
      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Paint paneling                                         4Remove popcorn
        2. Refinish trim                                           5.  Hang curtains
        3. Paint bookcases                                      6.  Replace carpet

      GUEST BEDROOM
      BEFORE:
      Room 3
      progress:
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      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Spray paint lamps                                      5Replace curtains
        2. Paint walls and trim                                   6Remove popcorn and paint ceiling
        3. Make pillows for bed                                 7.  Replace ceiling fan
        4. Add crown molding                                   8. Make guest kit
      GUEST BATHROOM
      BEFORE:
      Guest bathGuest bath 2
      Guest bath 3
      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Paint walls and trim                                   5Replace shower curtain and bath mats
        2. Frost glass windows                               
        3. Paint cabinets and replace hardware                                           
      SPARE BEDROOM #1
      BEFORE:
      Room 4
      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Paint walls and trim                                   5Add curtains
        2. Replace ceiling fan                                    6.  Paint ceiling
        3. Add crown molding                                 

      SPARE BEDROOM #2
      BEFORE:Room 2
      PROJECT LIST:
        1. Paint walls and trim                                  5Add curtains
        2. Replace ceiling fan                                   6.  Remove popcorn and paint ceiling
        3. Add crown molding  
      BACKYARD
      BEFORE:
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      Back Yard
      PROJECT LIST:
      1. Install lattice work under deck                       3Reseed the lawn
      2. Replace old fence                                         4.  Add privacy through shrubbery and fences  
      DECK
      BEFORE:
      DeckPROJECT LIST:
      1. Add window box under bay window                 3Add chairs and small table
      2. Add flowers

      26 comments:

      1. Suz in Florida9/17/11, 8:01 PM

        WOW! Your 'to do' list looks alot like mine, but you've accomplished so much! Love the louvered doors on all the closets. I've spent a fortune replacing all of my 6-panel closet/bedroom doors with the louvers. Let's in the a/c and since I painted them (and the trim) espresso ... really brings the room up-to-date!

        Can't wait to see what you do with all the other rooms!

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      2. Your house is coming along great! Keep up the good work:) Thanks for stopping by my blog. The book bundles you commented on are sooo easy to make ... It will be a welcome change from all the hard work (no paint involved). I'm now your 101 follower. Enjoy your day!

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      3. I love the powder room! Can't wait to see what you do next.

        Sara
        http://diygoddessintraining.blogspot.com/

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      4. glad to see that i'm not the only one who makes lists for each room. now that i'm here, i've been to your blog before because i remember your family room area. following you now too!

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      5. WOW! You have done a lot of hard work!! You have great taste! I am your newest follower. Keep up the great work. :)

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      6. I love that you have a project list! Awesome job on the house! I gutted and remodeled my house in Feb '09 before I started blogging so I didn't chronicle. anything. I'm currently stuck in the "decoration indecision" phase, along with having a bunch of tedious things left to finish that I am avoiding. Random crafts are much more fun.

        I'm following you now, come check out my site if you get the chance :)

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      7. Our dining tables are twins! Seriously. I actually got mine at an antique store. It's Thomasville from the 1940's and looks so much like you ball and claw. I paired it with chairs from Pier 1 that look alot like yours too. Crazy.

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      8. I love seeing all your great before and afters! Thanks for your kind comments and following me-I'm a new follower!

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      9. Hi! you're house is beautiful and I can appreciate all the hard work you put into it. I was wondering how you hung the curtains in the sunroom. I have a similar sunroom but cannot figure out how to hang curtains.
        Thanks!

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        1. Thank you so much! I didn't have a way to respond do you so I hope you'll check back here. I did a full tutorial on the curtains here: http://www.lifeonmarsblog.net/2011/07/faux-curtains.html They are super simple.

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      10. Above sharing home design pictures are watch for really wonderful. It through many useful news collection from here! We are collection from some design from here!

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      11. What a difference it made to paint your kitchen cabinets and fireplace!
        Love the wainscotting in your dining room.

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      12. You rule because you painted your brick. Painted brick is the most beautiful thing in the world when done properly.

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      13. You have a big, beautiful house! I love your updates and designs!
        Just gorgeous!

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      14. I like all your hard work....everything came out beautiful...what you will do next?

        Roman shades concord, ca

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      15. This is a great way of showing what you are doing. I love it.

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      16. Love all the work you've down. The guest bedroom is gorgeous with the striped curtains.

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        1. Thank you so much! The guest room is one of my favorites too!

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      17. I love the changes you guys have made! It's beautiful!! Where did you find the curtains and the bedding for the guest room? I have been on a quest to find a comforter that I love for almost two years now...I have purchased about 6 different coverlets/comforters/duvets and I still don't love the current one. I think the one you've chosen for the guest room may be "the one"! =)

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        1. Thanks so much Candace! I actually made the curtains from some white Target curtains and spray paint (here's the tutorial for that:http://www.lifeonmarsblog.net/2012/04/spray-painting-fabric-tutorial.html). Unfortunately, the bedding is Pottery Barn from the outlet about 7 years ago and they don't have it anymore.

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      18. Your kitchen cabinets look great! What did you use for paint and what steps did you take?
        Thanks

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        1. Hi! Thanks so much. I did a whole post on that. Feel free to check it out here: http://www.lifeonmarsblog.net/2011/06/dont-ever-paint-your-cabinets.html and http://www.lifeonmarsblog.net/2011/06/cabinets-are-complete.html

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      19. Nice. I think I'm in love with your walls.

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      20. Hi Maury, just found your blog spot and noticed your fireplace makeover...WOW!!! Same situation here...been looking at this thing for 15 years! Finally talked hubby into painting it. Can you tell me the color you used on the brick? My walls are darker than yours, BM Carolina Gull (grey/green).
        You have a beautiful home...great job!
        Vanessa

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        1. Thank you so much! The color is BM Linen White and it goes with basically everything.

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      21. I too love what you've done with the fireplace, Maury. Ours is similar in shape and size - the hearth and mantle particularly. Our wood fireplace is simply decorative, as it gives off very little heat. Is that a fireplace insert you have there? We were recommended not to buy one that sits flush with the brick but I don't much like the ones that stick out so much they take away all the hearth space. Any thoughts on this, based on your research? Thanks so much, "Farmer Doug" @ Ladybug's Mew in Yellow Point, B.C. Canada - doug@ladybugsmew.ca and http://www.ladybugsmew.ca

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