Girls' Room

New bedding, new ceiling fan

We borrowed the girls' draperies to use in the dining room until we buy draperies for that room.

Boys' Room

New paint on walls and trim, new ceiling fan, new bedding

Master Bedroom

New paint on walls and trim, new ceiling fan, new bedding

Refinishing the Wood Floors

5/20/13 The old wood floors, which quite possibly haven't been refinished in the thirty years since the house was built.

Choosing the finish color

5/23/13 Stairs

5/23/13 Stairs

5/23/13 Dining room

5/23/13 Den

Bar

I don't think we took a Before Photo of the bar (which is located between the kitchen and the den, adjacent to the bathroom): the counter top was cream-colored laminate that reminded us of a sterile doctor's office.

5/2/13: Counter top replaced with granite matching that in the kitchen, sink and faucet replaced

5/2/13: Remaining to do: Replace wallpaper with paint

5/2/13: Remaining to do: Replace light fixture

Downstairs Half Bathroom

4/23/13: Counter top and faucet replaced.
Remaining: wallpaper, light fixture, and mirror to be replaced, cabinets to be refinished, wallpaper to be replaced by paint.

Upstairs Hall Bathroom

Old photo showing counter top, mirror, wallpaper.

4/22/13: Counter top replaced with granite.
Still to do: Replace wallpaper with paint, mirror, light fixture, and faucet, and refinish cabinets. Tile is good and will remain.

Dining Room

BEFORE: pink curtains that are dated and shredding

BEFORE: wallpaper we like, but it is peeling

Wallpaper has been stripped, curtains removed, and primer coat applied

5/01/13
Walls painted, curtains borrowed from the girls' bedroom until we buy new curtains.
To do: trim will be repainted, floors refinished, chandelier replaced.

Master Bath Counter Top and Sinks

Here is the stone slab we have chosen for the bathrooms

Master Bath Remodel

Master Bath Before

Demolition Day 1

Marble floor going in.

Marble floor complete (not yet grouted)

Master shower: demolition

Master shower: rebuilding the base

Master shower: Concrete board complete

Marble brick pattern on walls going in.

Steady progress

Shampoo/soap niche

4/19/13

4/19/13

4/20/13

Wallpaper stripped and primer coat applied

5/4/13: New granite counter tops, light fixtures, hardware, and mirrors.

5/4/13: Remaining to do: Install glass shower doors (using a shower curtain for now)

5/4/13

5/4/13: Cabinets refinished, marble floor laid. Remaining to do: install new drawer pulls.

5/4/13: New marble floor

Kitchen Floor: Removal of linoleum floor and installation of ceramic tile

Kitchen before: linoleum floor

Pallet of tiles awaiting installation

And so it begins

End of the first day (half day)

Second day, almost complete

End of second day.

Day three is grouting day

Grouting complete