Living Room Flooring!

We did laminate flooring in the living room and hallway to replace the carpet that was there before.  The carpet was in very poor shape (it was falling apart as we were taking it out). 

 See what I mean??

We thought about doing hardwood floors but chose against it for two reasons; the first being that it is expensive and the second being that we liked how durable laminate is against doggy feet.  We didn't want out two dogs to ruin our new floors!  

We chose to go with Harmonics Flooring in Sunset Acadia. I was torn between this and a darker color for a while. We ultimately decided on the midtone for how large it makes the room look and how it compliments our peachy fireplace.  The flooring was pretty simple to install.  It snapped together well once I got the hang of it!

I was in such a rush to put the living room back together that I must've forgotten to take a picture of the floor completely finished.  Look for one in the Living Room Reno!  
Thanks for reading!

Valerie

Upstairs Bathroom Redo

Our upstairs bathroom was an eyesore.  I can happily say WAS!  The bathroom has been one of the first things that I redid.  I couldn't stand the brown explosion that was in there. 

For this bathroom I wanted to do a beachy theme.  And I chose a blue for the walls that was bright enough to feel open but warm enough to make me forget it was ever brown!  I used Glidden Duo in Tropical Lagoon.  This house was completely painted in Almond colored paint and I mean completely: doors, trim, walls, etc.  This was one of the only rooms that had a color on the walls.  I was so pleased to see it go! 

I love it already

 Progress!

  Color Complete!

I wanted to update the oak cabinet as well and I chose to go with a driftwood look that I was able to accomplish with a Rustoleum Cabinet Transformation Kit in white.  I am really impressed with how well it has held up against daily wear and tear.  It was also fairly easy to use; the only frustration is having to wait for the glaze to dry but I'm just impatient! I decided to keep the medicine cabinet because I like having the extra storage. I really love how nicely it goes with the bathroom. I am so pleased with the results!

This is what it looked like afterwards...

To finish the bathroom I swapped out the gold door knobs and hinges with brushed nickle, changed the light fixture and the faucet with brushed nickle and added brushed nickle hardware to the cabinet.  The finished product was such a breath of fresh air from what we had previously! One of the greatest parts of this bathroom redo is that it was pretty inexpensive.  For everything the tab was just under $200!

Thanks for reading!

Valerie

The Beginning

Hello!  

My name is Valerie and this is my blog!  My husband and I took a leap of faith and purchased our first home.  It was a definite change from the college apartment lifestyle we were more accustomed to. When your basement shower decides to flood you can’t exactly call maintenance and have them fix it for free (although I would have much preferred that). You mostly have to look at it in shock and horror and call a plumber, shell out the cash and clean up the stinky mess all while being thankful that it didn’t touch too much carpet!  


Our house is a 1978 beauty with all its 70s (and some 90s) charm.  The previous renters were pretty rough on the house (stained carpet, cracked Sheetrock and tile, the works, oh and don't forget the horrendous smell!).  But we are optimistic in the potential that it has!


Here is our lovely abode right before we moved to it in 2014:

I love to DIY! Which comes in handy with all the work we have to do!  This blog will highlight the ups, downs and turnarounds involved in our home renovation

Thanks for reading!

Valerie