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Project of the Day – Living Room Makeover, Part 5

It’s been slow in the making, but it’s finally coming all together! I can officially say that the living room makeover is done! Now to finish up the dining room, the stairs and…yeah, the list doesn’t seem to end over here.Let me recap what’s taken place. I went from a bland living room space to something that’s grand! It wasn’t overnight either, this project, along with others, have been going on since January. It’s called having your youngest son graduate from high school and you realize that over the last five years you’ve let things slip. Yeah, that about sums it up.

Anyway, here’s the before: plain olde living room that lacked any kind of true character or luster. It had carpet that had seen better days, and felt cramped and dated.

Before:

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Wanna Be Remodel – Weeks 5, 6 & 7

Yeah, I know I’m a little behind on the Wanna Be Remodel updates. Probably because I’ve been working my butt off trying to complete it, which I have, and now I’m trying to finish up the items from the inspection report so we can close on it the middle of October.Oh, that’s right, I forgot to pass on that we hadn’t even listed the house yet, and it’s already sold! Seriously, and it wasn’t to a friend, or someone who truly knew what we were doing. It was a neighbor, who quite literally found out we were just days away from listing it, said his brother, a real estate agent, had clients that had been searching for years for a home with horse property. They came, they toured, and they bought. It was that simple, and that quick, and a full price offer at that, but the fun doesn’t end there. Nope, after the inspection was complete, we found out there was mold in the attic and a few minor plumbing problems. I swear this is the house that won’t let me leave–ever. Continue reading →