Now it’s time to move into the living and dining rooms at the little house. (Wanna see more? Check out the kitchen and outside updates.)
It’s really quite charming. Original woodwork, lovely hardwood floors. Although at the beginning, it looked like this:
Because I’m a mind-reader, I know what you are thinking – “I hope you saved that carpet.”
I’m so sorry, friends… it may break your heart, but the carpet had to go. The wallpaper border met the same fate. (Who puts wallpaper border at the bottom of the wall?) And, don’t even get me started with the mint green.
However, we worked a little magic, if you know what I mean. Along with help from our trusty sidekicks, we took these rooms for dirty and drab to purrrty and fab.
Can I please draw your attention to the built-in cabinets? I’m dying over these. I want some so very badly in our home. Cleaning them off and seeing their deep woodtones made me swoon. Seriously.
What we did:
Next week, I’ll show you the kitchen and bathroom and bedrooms.
What do you think? What do you like? What would you have done differently?
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carrie @ brick city love says
Pretty kick-ass job you did there ma’am. The floors alone are impressive! I tip my hat to your hubby (& you and mom for cleaning it!!).
Kim says
Jenny – We would probably steer clear of having tenants paint for risk of messing up the floors and woodwork. I’m not 100% against it, though. We’ll cross the bridge if the time comes.
Melissa says
I LOVE the woodwork in that house– I would totally buy it from you if I were there! 🙂
Anonymous says
Who puts wallpaper border at the bottom of the wall?—-tiny people?
longbrakeliving says
Can I move in? LOVE IT. The dark wood and built-ins are the stuff of my dreams.
Stephanie says
This makes me want a house of my own so badly so I can fix it up.
Jill says
Wow again! Lucky renters!
Emily says
OMG, just looked closer and I spy freshly painted white kitchen cabinets. My blood pressure just spiked. Please do that room next, I can barely contain myself right now.
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
What would I have done differently? Moved into this cute little house!
🙂 Will you allow your tenants to paint?
Emily says
Well, since you asked, I definitely would have kept the carpet =). Kidding! Those floors look fantabulous. Looooove it.