Even though you've probably already driven by....

I am documenting the largest project we have accomplished yet this year, aside from Miss Mikael. We bought this small house in the middle of town for a song - with no intention of moving in. The 1st day of school was coming fast. And a new baby was headed our way. We had to make a decision. This was to be our new home - our tiny, new, and probably temporary home. We had 8 weeks to make it work. And of course my Jace pulled it off......

Before:

And after:

New siding, landscaping, windows, roof, driveway,and a framed in garage.

Kitchen Before:

Kitchen After:

Most of the cabinets were salvaged. Painted and rearranged.

Dropped ceiling was tore out and new lighting installed. Ikea butcher block counter tops. I'm loving them.

Dining Area Before:

Dining Area After:

Entry/Office Area Before:

(as you can see most of the before pictures were taken after a lot of demo. sorry about that. blame it on the heat. and the pregnancy.)

And After:

Two small closets were tore out to make room for my office.

Family Room Before:

We tore down a wall that separated the family room from a very narrow hall way. See the hanging light switch box? The wall ended there. We tore out a fire place. See the new framing on the back center wall? It was there. We also replaced the large window with french doors, they open onto a newly poured patio in the back.

Family Room After:

Want some more?

Come on back for bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry pictures. We will have a lesson on how to fit 6 people under a roof this size. Not a easy task. My garage could furnish another home. How do I keep ending up in these predicaments? We'll talk about that tomorrow as well.