Before & After

So I mentioned that Jessica and I wanted to do some updates and remodeling projects around the house to truly give it our own unique touch. Well, the first of those major changes occured the weekend after we purchased the home, when we painted nearly 95% of the entire interior. The change was amazing, and we have since been searching for our "next project." Tonight, we took on and completed just such a task. The interesting coincidence is that we actually got the idea when Jessica was playing around with a picture that she had taken here in the house. Using some very basic picture editing techniques, we realized how awesome our fireplace would look if it were painted a dark brown instead of the stark white that was currently there. So, we went to The Home Depot, got a few cans of Expresso colored spray paint, and went to work. The results are below, and I hope that you can appreciate the drastic difference it has made in our living room as much as we do.

BEFORE

AFTER

We have some other projects lined up in the future, but they will all be much more extensive. We plan on ripping up the patio in our backyard and creating an extension of our dining room in a way by making a whole new patio area with a place for the grill, a water feature, and lots of space for tables and chairs, maybe even a firepit.

In the kitchen, we are wanting to lay some slate or tile on the floors, install new granite countertops with a new deep sink, add in a backsplash above the countertop, and maybe even add some different types of moulding to the cabinets that are already there. It will be beautiful when it is finished, and if we keep our heads below the clouds, we can actually accomplish the entire project for less than a couple thousand dollars. Not bad for a complete transformation!

In the main living areas of the home, we are wanting to install hardwood floors and crown moulding, giving our home a very luxurious feel.

In our master suite, we are going to install crown moulding, new tile floors in the bathroom, a new granite countertop with the sinks that pearch atop the counter, new mirrors, tiled surround on the garden tub, and a brand new tiled shower. That will be a major renovation by itself, so we save that one for last. In the end, however, our home will look completely different that it currently does, and we will hopefully be able to accomplish our goals with a minor monetary investment.

I will post more pictures as we continue to improve our home, and we hope to have many more parties and cookouts in the very near future so we may share our blessings with those that we know and love.