Den – Then and Now

In my last then and now post, I’m looking at all the changes in the den. Renovations Ripped out shelving (I hit my head on those shelves one too many times) Ripped out old, warped paneling and installed drywall (thanks Uncle George) Painted the walls Behr Intellectual Decor Replaced curtains with energy-saving insulated bamboo roman … Continue reading »

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Porch – Then and Now

Next up on my series on the changes in my house: the porch. When I moved in to my house the porch was a bit smelly. My parents thought I might need to add a barrier to the crawl space to cut down on the moisture. I was more focused on the cosmetic changes I … Continue reading »

Living Room – Then and Now

I’m doing a series of posts about the changes I have made since I bought my house two years ago. I previously posted about a few other rooms in my house. Today I’m taking a look at the Living Room. Renovations Stripped paint from the banister and re-stained it to match the original finish Painted the … Continue reading »

Dining Room – Then and Now

All this week I am posting before and after photos of my house. Today I’m taking a look at the dining room. When I first saw the house, the thing I really loved about the dining room was the built-ins. The oak and brass chandelier, not so much. Renovations New chandelier  from Lowes and dimmer … Continue reading »

Office – Then and Now

Now that I’ve been in my house for two years, I am doing a series of posts on all the changes I’ve made. Today I am taking a look at changes I’ve made to the office. It is actually a sewing room, but I don’t sew (yet). Renovations Painted the walls in Restoration Hardware Sea Green … Continue reading »