Remodeling Starts Monday!
"Before" photos follow. Check back in about two weeks 'cause it's gonna be like an episode of Extreme Home Makeover happened to this place. Minus, of course, any demolition, donations, bullhorns, illness, touching story-lines, free vacations and/or Winnebagos.
The Exterior: normal red brick Okie ranch. Note the "mustache" detail on the front window (our bedroom). It was one of the first things slated for removal (in my book) until Andy noticed it over the windows of Charlie's Fisher Price 1969 playhouse. Damn you, sentimentality!
The Kitchen: the cabinets are kind of "blah", but we're going to try to preserve them. Will get new floor, removal of wallpaper, fresh coat of orangey-mango paint, black & white checked floors, new counter-depth fridge, new double oven, new gas range. Laminate countertops are still in good condition, so we'll wait until they beg to be replaced. Probably replace old copper-y pulls and knobs with black, just to tidy up the overall look. But maybe not...I'm already tired just typing it all. 
Our Bath: There's a shower here too. Little bit of actual wall over pretty blue tiles. Andy found some wallpaper he likes for in here. Chocolate brown with light blue (and other color) "beads" trickling down the wall. Should liven it up.
Main bathroom in the hallway. That red-looking tile is actually chocolate brown in real life. But the floor is a dark mauve. Pretty tragic combo, but we're going to live with it. Trying to find a wallpaper that "takes your eyes to the skies", if you will.
Hallway. Can't tell, but wallpaper in here is pretty bad. It's out, we're painting. Beginning to wonder if someone was a wallpaper salesman. 
Front window. The house is so dark, we're dropping in some Solatubes to pretty it up. We're able to do that because we're getting a new roof. Tomorrow.
The other side of the same room. This will be our dining room. Light aqua walls, red chandelier, pretty colorful chairs all around. Can't wait! 
Living room. Wood-burning fireplace. Will be a cozy spot for sure!
The Kitchen: the cabinets are kind of "blah", but we're going to try to preserve them. Will get new floor, removal of wallpaper, fresh coat of orangey-mango paint, black & white checked floors, new counter-depth fridge, new double oven, new gas range. Laminate countertops are still in good condition, so we'll wait until they beg to be replaced. Probably replace old copper-y pulls and knobs with black, just to tidy up the overall look. But maybe not...I'm already tired just typing it all. 
Our Bath: There's a shower here too. Little bit of actual wall over pretty blue tiles. Andy found some wallpaper he likes for in here. Chocolate brown with light blue (and other color) "beads" trickling down the wall. Should liven it up.
Main bathroom in the hallway. That red-looking tile is actually chocolate brown in real life. But the floor is a dark mauve. Pretty tragic combo, but we're going to live with it. Trying to find a wallpaper that "takes your eyes to the skies", if you will.
Hallway. Can't tell, but wallpaper in here is pretty bad. It's out, we're painting. Beginning to wonder if someone was a wallpaper salesman. 
Lots and lots (and lots!) of storage.
Front window. The house is so dark, we're dropping in some Solatubes to pretty it up. We're able to do that because we're getting a new roof. Tomorrow.
The other side of the same room. This will be our dining room. Light aqua walls, red chandelier, pretty colorful chairs all around. Can't wait! 
Living room. Wood-burning fireplace. Will be a cozy spot for sure!
Backyard. About the same size as our current one. You're looking at the corner where Charlie's new playfort will be constructed. He's requested a slide this time. Daddy "forgot" his slide on the current one. This has been an effective means of getting him to move, actually!
This is a before tour I made of the inside.
...and this video includes a little tour of the backyard from the kitchen. In it, Andy discovers the previous owner's stash of jar lids. "We're rich. Rich with lids!"
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