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Sneak Peeks :))

May 10, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: family, friends, home owners, home renovation, laminate flooring, living room, sneak peeks 1 Comment

This is officially our last week as renters! We will be completely moved in by next Friday, May 18th!! I can’t believe it’s finally here, but I’m sure glad it is. It has been a very busy month renovating the house to get it move- in ready. The out pour of help from our family and friends continues to amaze us, and we couldn’t be luckier! I’ve had girlfriends and my mother- in- law helping me pack up and take as many boxes as possible to the new house! My plan is to move all boxes over this week, that way the only thing left is the large items on moving day!

Call me crazy, but I planned Isabella’s birthday party the day after we move in! What was I thinking?! Ha, I’m not quite sure.. But I know it will be so special to have our friends and family over to celebrate our little girls FIRST birthday in our new home:)

So, here are a couple of sneak peeks.. I don’t want to reveal everything yet!! I plan on doing side- by- side before and afters because the difference is huge!!

Our dark, brown stained stairs! Still have to paint the
white trim and backing, but they’re beautiful!!

Our living room floors are done!!!

A Pleasent Surprise – and – More Sneak Peeks!!

April 29, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: amazing husband, loft, pleasant surprise, sneak peeks, stainless steel range hood Leave a Comment

This weekend has been amazing! We’re being blessed everyday, and couldn’t be more grateful! My husband has been putting in some major overtime to keep us on schedule. Yesterday, he finished all the painting upstairs. Which was a huge relief to me, because I felt like it was taking forever! He also surprised me by putting in Isabella’s chandelier in her room! I LOVE it 🙂
Today, I spent the day painting all of the trim on the main floor. It was a lot more time consuming that I had thought it would be. But, I got a good amount of it done, and it looks great! My husband was re-installing toilets and putting in our new faucets! Everything is really starting to look put- together.

One project we were sort of dreading to do, was removing an above- range microwave from the previous owners. It was caked with grease and a huge eyesore. I was really wanting to put in a stainless range hood, but everyone I kept telling was saying it wasn’t possible since there wasn’t proper ventilation. I was really bummed, and hated the thoughts of spending a minimum of $300 for a new stainless range microwave. We removed the the microwave to find, a vent duct. Yes!!! We were so excited it was stupid, haha. So, I had to leave and check on the kids and Nana, and when I came back, my hubby had went and bought the stainless steel range hood we previously looked at!! He’s amazing 🙂 And, he’s working on installing it tonight! I can’t wait to see how it looks, ekk!

I apologize for the terrible lighting, but it’s the best I could get.
This is probably my favorite room in the entire house! It is our loft area
embellished with gorgeous wood beams! This overlooks our main living room.
I can’t wait to show before and after pictures when everything is completed!

Isabella’s chandelier! So chic 😉

New stainless steel range hood!

Check back soon for more updates!

More Sneak Peeks :)

April 25, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: first home, half bath, home projects, home renovation, laundry room, renovation, sneak peeks, spray paint, tile, tile work 5 Comments

Things are moving right along with the house! It’s crazy, exciting to see it all come together. This entire time I’ve had a picture in my head of exactly what I want it to look like, and it’s coming true! I feel so blessed, and soo thrilled to make memories in our home 🙂

Here are a few (of the many) projects we have going on right now! My dad is doing all of the tile work, he is a master at it 😉 It looks fabulous!! He just did the grout last night and I have yet to see it, so I will update with pics later!

Last week, I posted on Facebook about tips on spray painting my door knobs/ levers. I was quickly encouraged not to take that on, and just buy new ones. Well, I already started the project, and I’m not one to give up, so I’m still moving forward with it! It’s not quite as easy as some of the tutorials I read, but I guess it’s trial and error. I have finished two completely, primer, paint and gloss, and they look great! I will share my final tutorial in coming days.

Downstairs half bath

Mud closet entry

Laundry room

Sanded and primed..

Thanks for looking, check back soon 🙂