Since the last update we completed the upstairs hallway with the same floor we put in the kitchen, and new doors. We also completed the entry way. We used the same floor as upstairs for the entry, pulled the carpet off the stairs and stained the wood treads that were there to match the floor, added white risers. We took out the old railing and replaced it with iron balusters with the handrail stained to match the floor. We also finally put the cup pulls on the kitchen cabinet drawers.
In an effort to seal the house properly and make it more energy efficient, Rob sealed up the cantilevers around the front and back of the house. It has made a big difference! So much so that our energy bill dropped $100/mo! And I can't forget - we have a new roof! We had some damage from a hail storm so insurance gave us a new one. Not gonna complain about that as we needed to replace it anyway! :)
Now we are working on the downstairs. We pulled down all of the walls in the back of the house and put new ones up. We combined the 2 back bedrooms into one big bedroom and made the office a little bigger. We also installed the track for a sliding door as the entry to the laundry room. The ceiling in the hall was redone so that now it is flat and not stairstepped. And we added a new hall light.
Moving into the family room... The textured ceiling was removed and a new flat ceiling is now in it's place. The fireplace hearth was completely removed and the fireplace wall was covered by a new wall made from drywall. We have installed a pellet stove, utilizing the fireplace for the smoke. A 4 foot area behind the stove will be stacked stone. A new sliding door will be installed and a whole new floor will be laid. The bedroom and office will both have new carpet installed. New lights were installed and new doors will be hung.
The bathroom and laundry room will be completed at another time.
The list of projects has been updated - PROJECTS
Pictures to come!
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