Well, this is a story that never has an ending.
We are in the middle of our KITCHEN REMODEL at the moment…please go see that as well.
(We are doing it all.)
Our 70’s home – coming in to the new millennium.
It started like this…I went away to Dallas for a convention in the Fall of 2008.
Apparently, my hubby was bored and needed a project.
He never liked the wall between our bedroom and the office. So, the bricks started to come off.
He had helpers.
They learned how to tear down walls.
Even the princesses.
I think they enjoyed themselves.
Now for the bedroom side…
We don’t let them cut their own meat but…
Then, an accident occurs…makes me glad I’m in Dallas.
Thankfully, no injuries.
Well, the window…but he was leaving anyway.
Okay, glass is cleared up. Big hole in wall.
Kids are so proud of themselves.
Curtains always makes things seem right.
Now for stage 2: (Spring)We took off the ugly wood paneling. And started to add Sheetrock in some places.We had to take out the huge windows that had no seals and were anything but energy efficient.We usually don’t encourage our sons to hit windows with hammers…
We also had to take off the ugly siding and add nice siding.The black paper is a weather barrier and itSTINKS!!!See my hubby’s socks (Yeah, he probably won’t appreciate this picture). They mean he either – just got off work and the whites were not clean (like that would ever happen – hehe) or he couldn’t wait to work on the room. Hmmm….
Window is in…
From this side…he looks like a peeping Tom.
Again, our Princess Helper…
We need to take out these windows…again, not energy efficient.
This had to be done with extreme caution…
Because under the window…
Well, that is how I remember it.
The gem (Amaryllis) bloomed like the next week.
Then we both tape and floated. I will say, this was not my favorite part. My least favorite was the SANDING! Oh, the dust!!!!
Here is his brush…
Here is his brush working…
I really liked this part. It just almost smelled done.
Like peace and tranquility. Or really just our room completed. Which is peace in my book.
I painted it while hubby was at work. He was surprised. A good surprise.
Remember the lights, aren’t they fantastic?
We are so happy!
(Well, except for the trim, wall decor and curtains.)
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I finally got a chance to peek on this. I am jealous your hubby knows so much about handy stuff. That is rad. The color is yummy. Reminds me of Starbucks. That looked like a big project. I am sure you are glad it is over. It turned out fantastic though…Lana like banana.
Glad to see it all came along as you’d hoped! I was over here on your last SITS day & had fun poking around, but that was fun to see the whole making of your new room. We just finished our basement & it’s so nice when it’s finally all done. Happy SITS day #2 🙂
Beautiful! Isn’t it wonderful to be able to see the before and after. Congratulations!
I am in complete awe that you were able to be patient for so long with a work-in-progress! I am one of the most impatient people on the planet, and I would have had a really hard time with that. But it was obviously totally worth it. Great job to the WHOLE FAMILY!
I saw this last night. AMAZING! Great job, ALL of you! I loved the kids with axes picture!! HA.
Congrats on your SITS day again. Do-over! No bad juju!
Hi again! So impressive all this work you do. You guys need your own tv show! Enjoy your 2nd SITS!
Alex
It looks fabulous! Our house was built in 1968 and we have been remodeling room by room. It is expensive, but worth it!
Happy SITS day (again!)
wow looks great. I’m very intimidated by home remodels. Congratulations.
But I do like to read about them and look at pictures… lots and lots of pictures. 🙂
I followed you here from SITS and I’m glad I did! Idea for you…next time your hubs is bored, send him over MY way! 🙂
Oh wow – that is a LOT of work, but I bet it was worth every minute. Your room looks amazing! How talented/skilled your husband is. Its always lovely to have a handy husband around, isn’t it.
PS: I’m visiting from SITS.
I’m glad you are getting the opportunity for a Full Day of Sitstas visiting! YAY!!
Hubby and I did a lot, I mean A LOT! of our own work on remodeling our cottage and you are right…….drywall is hands down the worst of all projects. Well, time-consuming and difficult if you ask me. It’s so heavy and fussy.
Your room turned out beautifully! I really like the color, too. Definitely warm feeling.
Have a wonderful day!
That is amazing! We need a bathroom redone. Would you guys come here and work for lasagna?
Great job! Your room looks so comfy cozy! That’s awesome that it was a family project, and I am in awe that you guys tackled something so big. Hats off to you SITSta!
i love that color – it’s so similar to the one in my living room. i know all about the dust created when sanding drywall! my hubby (then partner) and i did so much work (by ourselves) on our house before we moved in! not as impressive as your redo, but we did do some sanding and i have the funniest pics of us covered in dust! the kids seemed stoked to be able to help with the whole project! congrats and hope you have a great day!
I think it’s so cool that you get the children invloved with the whole process. It will be a good experience for them and teaches them to be hands-on in life. The finished product looks great–and I know from experience that it looks so much easier to do than it is in real life–so a huge hand of applause to you! 🙂
Happy SITS Day! Glad to see you again 🙂 Also, glad to see someone else using as many pics as is need to ‘tell’ the story. I sometimes worry I use too many pics, but I love to, don’t you?
Have a blessed day!
This looks like a lot of work. I bet you are enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Happy SITS Day Again!! you deserve it!! It looks fantastic!!I love the reccessed lights!!You guys are so cool!! Tell your kids they did a great job too!!
Love your blog.
You reno looks awesome. I wish my was done. Some parts of my house still look like your middle pictures.
Born and raised in Europe I discovered Thanksgiving in my 20’s so I don’t have that family tradition Thanksgiving roots, but I do make dinner for my family. I am thankful for all the life lessons I learned last 12 months.
Wow! It looks great! I love the color you chose for the walls.
Enjoy your SITS day-glad you get a whole day!!
Wow – what a transformation!
Awesome job on your house! Cool.
Didn’t I read about you last week as the FB? Is this the office error you mean? Hmm.
I could have sworn I already told you what I was thankful for.
Just in case you forgot. Family, friends and blueberry pie. That’s about it.
Oh and I love Twitter. Handle is Aquamarine76. SO much fun! If you are good at one-liners that is.
Love the site and the office remodel recap is great! Happy SITs day!!
Lana (like Banana) – Great job! We are in the middle of our kitchen remodel and I can sympathize with everything, the dust , the bribery with friends for help, and the craziness involved. Aren’t you so glad you are done??? I am jealous. 🙂 BTW . . . your kitchen remodel was super too!!
that looks awesome!! happy sits day, again!
LOVE IT! Beautiful job, lady! OH, and congrats on SITS day number 2! I thought the post looked familiar….thought it was a glitch in the Matrix: ) (deja vu)
Kerri
Looks great! Congrats on getting it finished and your kids are freaking adorable. You are very handy to have done all of that!
Oh and happy re-SITS day!!
So nice your kids like to help with these projects.
Visiting from SITS and thankful for sleep and new days.
What an awesome makeover! My house is stuck in the 80’s, so I can totally feel you on how wrong lots of features in the house look now, in modern times. What a great job you and your family did. That’s so neat that you made it a family project and that the kids were so interested. Stopping in again from SITS for your SITS Day Part Deux, I enjoyed my visit the first time, and I’m enjoying myself again today. 🙂
Wow! I am impressed! So much work! It has turned out great!
Wow! What a transformation! Stopping in again for your SITS Day Redux! Great to be back. Loved bonding over Caillou hatred last time! I love the pic and caption of your son with the saw ~ priceless!
Holy Cow, that’s a lot of work! Well done!
Holy mega improvements batman!
What a transformation!
this DIY project is ahhmazingly well done!! kudos to u and the entire family =)
Great job! I love all the pictures, it shows how much work you guys actually did. 🙂
You guys did a wonderful job!
I am so impressed!
Amazing! Way to go!!!!
LOL…I love the part about you don’t let your kids cut their meat with a knife but you hand them a saw…LOL! What is even funnier about that caption is his brother’s leg is right in the path of the saw 🙂
Kids make awesome helpers and it looks like you had yourselves a dedicated work crew!
I love the color on your walls…gorgeous!
Looks great! You give me hope!
WOW Lana the final product is gorgeous! That took alot of work and it’s really cool how you guys get the kids involved. Is this your bedroom that we’re seeing as the final product or the office? Was the brick wall you tore down inside your house?
Great job! Love how you got the whole family involved! It pays to be patient, huh?
Wow! That looks so great! I am very impressed with the wall taker downers. That’s one thing I haven’t gotten up the nerve to do…or should I say, my husband doesn’t really know how.:)
The family involvement is awesome! I am so proud for you! What a blessing you have in that sweet family!
Looks great and I am laughing at the picture headings. Especially, “they don’t cut their own meat, but”. LOL’d!
What a great job! It’s awesome! I can’t wait to see the secret door! I love how everyone pitched in. It’s so rewarding. They’ll remember that forever!
🙂
Roeshel
You guys have done a wonderful job.. I love the color