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home decor, home improvements, make-over

Home Office Reveal!

At the beginning of the year I approached my husband about converting our formal living room, which was getting almost no use at all, to a home office. I had been renting office space at my brokerage for years and literally NEVER going in. For many years I have sat at the kitchen island on […]
home decor, home improvements, make-over, On A Personal Note

Painted Cupboard Reveal

BEFORE entertainment section BEFORE fireplace BEFORE kitchen All of the woodwork in my house was a dark cherry stain. They were beautiful! BUT after 13 years of living with the dark stain, I was ready to lighten things up! Even my painters were having a hard time covering up the cherry stain. I am in […]
decorating, home decor, home improvements, make-over, On A Personal Note

The Bathroom Reveal!

View from master bedroom with filter The BEFORE view Top Gallery wall shelf More gallery wall Anchor on gallery wall Favorite picture since I was about 12 years old Gallery wall “Linen closet” without a single linen 🙂 Linen closet with soft close door and frosted glass New vanity and granite counter top Love the […]
home decor, home improvements, On A Personal Note

Before And During

Before tub and vanity Before closet Before closet Before closet Before toilet and shower Before shower Before jetted tub Before vanity top and mirrors Before vanity Before heat lamp Before exhaust fan – isn’t it hideous? Before cherry fireplace surround Before entertainment center Another shot of fireplace and entertainment center Before cherry bookcases and desk […]

home decor Home Office Reveal! At the beginning of the year I approached my husband about converting our formal living room, which was getting almost no use at all, to a home office. I had been renting office space at my brokerage for years and literally NEVER going in. For many years I have sat at the kitchen island on […]

home decor Painted Cupboard Reveal BEFORE entertainment section BEFORE fireplace BEFORE kitchen All of the woodwork in my house was a dark cherry stain. They were beautiful! BUT after 13 years of living with the dark stain, I was ready to lighten things up! Even my painters were having a hard time covering up the cherry stain. I am in […]

decorating The Bathroom Reveal! View from master bedroom with filter The BEFORE view Top Gallery wall shelf More gallery wall Anchor on gallery wall Favorite picture since I was about 12 years old Gallery wall “Linen closet” without a single linen 🙂 Linen closet with soft close door and frosted glass New vanity and granite counter top Love the […]

home decor Before And During Before tub and vanity Before closet Before closet Before closet Before toilet and shower Before shower Before jetted tub Before vanity top and mirrors Before vanity Before heat lamp Before exhaust fan – isn’t it hideous? Before cherry fireplace surround Before entertainment center Another shot of fireplace and entertainment center Before cherry bookcases and desk […]

antiques Basement Re-Do! So, after 5 years of living in my basement, my youngest son moved out (We have literally had someone living in our basement for nearly 12 years now between all 3 of our boys). This called for a bit of “retail therapy” as I sprang into action to “reclaim” my space. Pics are not great, […]

decorating Finally-Shutters!!!!!! About five years ago, I met a guy named Doug Barlow of DaVinci Details at the Home Show at South Towne. I kept his information determined that someday, I would order shutters for my house. Doug custom makes them for you and has several styles to choose from. They are more than 2″ thick and […]

home improvements Just A Little Thing….. BEFORE AFTER Sometimes I get kind of antsy for a change. Just a little one. I was getting tired of the couch pillows and had been looking for just the right ones to no avail. Went onto Etsy and did some “research”. I ended up ordering these covers from The Pillow People (ww.thepillowpeople.etsy.com). Mandy […]

exterior New Garage Door! So I totally forgot to get a good front view of the garage door “before” but this gives you an idea. Plain Jane, white standard garage door. Since I am as much garage as house I have always dreamed of getting a nice new door. The new door and garage door opener was installed today […]

exterior New Front Lighting! These are pics of my “before” lighting. I have always wanted to upgrade it, but just haven’t ever gotten around to it. Garage lighting front porch lighting New front porch light and front door New front porch lighting New Garage lighting I doubt anyone else even notices, but I LOVE them and they put […]

exterior Spring It On! As you know, I freaking love spring! It is my favorite time of year! I enjoy every minute spent weeding, trimming and prepping the beds. I shot these pics several weeks ago (and then couldn’t find my camera cable) and am amazed at how much the garden has grown since then. I have had my […]

home improvements New Floor! So here is the original floor: Tile in kitchen/dining – wood in family room Tile in entry way and wood in family toom Family room looking into the kitchen Laundry room Close up of kitchen tile (‘cuz I love it so much!) Finally had the new flooring put in on my main floor. I […]

adopted Izze’s Room! Before Before – rather blah! My first attempt at vinyl – gotta admit – pretty much loving it! Growth chart and Japanese lanterns with the striped wall in the background Twin bed, striped wall, alphabet cards and my favorite wreath! Different angle, same view Toddler bed, vinyl, alphabet cards LOVE the cute alphabet cards (purchased […]

exterior My Own Little Piece of Paradise It’s spring and that means I am back to dirt under the fingernails! I LOVE weeding my flower beds, pruning, and planting. It is my “therapy” – getting out in my own little piece of paradise and enjoying the sound of water from my water features and the birds that flock to my feeders, and […]

decorating So, I had to do so something with this dresser. LOVE the detail to it, but lots of water rings, etc on the top and repair was required on the drawers too. I thought it would be fun to add a little punch of color. See the results below. My kind of “before” pic of […]

home improvements Pantry Make-Over So my OCD has been pretty acute lately and although I have longed for an organized, neat pantry – I have never been able to achieve that dream for lack of understanding how to attack it. Don’t get me wrong, I have cleaned and reorganized my pantry countless times over the years – it just […]

home improvements Plantation Shutters At Last! As a realtor, I see lots of homes in every price range and THE ONE thing that always sets a home apart is plantation shutters. The home could be a small bungalow and if it has plantation shutters I am sold! I have worked hard all year and saved like crazy so I could get […]

home improvements Wood Floors! Okay, so you have to picture in your mind navy blue carpet on the stairs and upper level, since I was too lame to take pics of the “Before”. Hideous actually. After my husband knocked an entire gallon of white paint all over the carpet, followed the same week by a visit from my grandkids […]

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