1,500sq. Foot Ranch Purchased in 2003
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DIY...FOR SALE BY OWNER
We were excited about the new
house and feared the possibility of having two house payments. Our Home of 6
years went up for Sale By Owner and what a Blessing with three little ones and
the first trimester of the fourth I only had to show the Home one day and it
SOLD. We closed one Day before we closed on the Bank property. With the
contingencies of the buyer wanting immediate occupancy. The foreclosure was not
by any means " Move in Ready" , but that did not stop us. We moved into the
basement on the day we closed. The first Item we bought from Lowes was a Laundry
Tub set. That became my kitchen sink. The washer and dryer off craigslist was my
counter and the microwave, grill, and crock pot were my stove. Needless to say
Todd ( my husband) felt the push to get working, but it was spring and he was
busy with Equine so the first two months were planning " The Master
Plan"
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In the Kitchen We
painted cupboards and got new hardware. The Hood Todd made with bead board and
trim. Counters were the pre made sheets from Home Depot. The Chalkboard was made
from an old frame and Chalk spray paint
Half Bath new tile and sink
Back we painted the
house because it was two different colors
Large living Room Area
We painted the
beams and the wood paneling. We put in trim.
This room before was so dark and dated... I can not wait to get my old pictures scanned in to show of what this house looked like when we purchased it!
DIY white mantel and
painted the book self.
Made a sitting area
by the kitchen
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This bathroom had shag carpet
and a green tub, toilet, and the wallpaper was so gross. New Vanity and
double sinks from standard kitchen and bath. New Tile and we tore out a
cabinet and put in a freestanding shelf from target. |
Full bath
Kids room
Dining room ...yeah my decor taste I think changed for the better....
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We laid hardwood floors in the
Hallway, Dinning, and Kitchen |
Master Bedroom
Does the Furniture look Familiar...I used the same pieces in our new house.
I simply just painted them a dark brown.
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The nursery was designed for our
Son but then 13months later came our daughter followed by another
daughter. We just added alittle PINK We put wallpaper on the bottom and
trim rail around the top. Wall paper was purchased from SEVENS on 29th
street.
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Our Front Door My most Prized
Purchase for this Home Bought from a Discount Home Improvement Store for
$150.00
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Can you believe it all my before pictures are on
film? ( yeah I know...What is that?)
I will soon have to post some before and after photo's of the home that sarted the
HONEY-DO LIST