tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37011898801908147202024-03-21T00:30:21.881-07:00A Jolly Homeleeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-2559195766584319162017-08-15T09:57:00.000-07:002017-08-16T05:33:02.266-07:00Newly Renovated Master BathroomHey Everyone! So I am so excited to show you guys our newly renovated master bathroom! It's been one of the first things I wanted to do ever since moving in two years ago. We'll we finally did it. Prior to the reno, the bathroom was, once again, the old 60's style powder pink and blue that we absolutely hated. On top of that, the shower door was cracked and water leaked to the floor every time we opened it. The toilet was also very rocky due to the floor being slightly (well, majorly) sunk in. Floor tiles were loose, and it was just a complete mess. Here's what it looked like before:<br />
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Yes, our master bathroom is SUPER small. I knew I'd have to be smart with design to make it stand out. I decided the light and bright was the way to go. So we called a contractor we found on Craigslist (oh Craigslist...), got a decent quote, and he got right to work on demo. He demolished the entire bathroom. When I saw it, I couldn't believe it. My entire bathroom gone in a matter of hours. I was taken aback, but I knew that I was going to be thrilled with the end result--a brand new bathroom all to my liking.</div>
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For the next few weeks (yes it took my contractor a little over a month, smh), I was in and out of Lowe's and Home Depot looking for the right things to make our bathroom come together. Here is the list of the things I bought for the bathroom:<br />
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1) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Leonia-Silver-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-Common-6-in-x-24-in-Actual-5-75-in-x-23-75-in/50015950" target="_blank">Style Selections Leonia Silver Porcelain Tile</a><br />
2) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/KOHLER-Wellworth-1-28-GPF-4-85-LPF-White-Round-2-piece-Toilet/50014342" target="_blank">Kohler Wellworth Toilet</a><br />
3) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/American-Olean-Mooreland-Carrara-White-Ceramic-Wall-Tile-Common-9-in-x-12-in-Actual-9-02-in-x-12-02-in/50122051" target="_blank">American Olean Mooreland Carrara White Ceramic Tile</a><br />
4) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/American-Olean-Delfino-Stone-Paradise-Blend-Pebble-Mosaic-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-Common-12-in-x-12-in-Actual-12-5-in-x-12-5-in/50334117" target="_blank">American Olean Delfino Stone Paradise Blend Pebble Mosaic Tile</a><br />
5) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/TEC-Skill-Set-10-lb-Silverado-Sanded-Powder-Grout/1000057699" target="_blank">TEC Skill Set Sanded Powder Grout in Silverado</a><br />
6) <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Lancaster-24-in-Vanity-and-Vanity-Top-in-White-with-White-Basin-LC24P2COM-WH/204205982?keyword=lc24p2com-wh" target="_blank">Lancaster Glacier Bay 24-inch Vanity</a><br />
7) <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-20-in-x-26-in-Framed-Aluminum-Recessed-or-Surface-Mount-Bathroom-Medicine-Cabinet-in-Coppered-Pewter-SP2026PS1/205832699?keyword=1001332932" target="_blank">Glacier Bay Framed Medicine Cabinet in Copper-Pewter</a><br />
8) <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-2-Light-Brushed-Nickel-Bath-Bar-Light-with-Clear-and-Sand-Glass-HB2578-35/205789426?keyword=1001255104" target="_blank">Hampton Bay Brushed Nickel Bath Bar Light</a><br />
9) <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/American-Standard-Chatfield-4-in-Centerset-2-Handle-Bathroom-Faucet-in-Brushed-Nickel-7413201-295/206310462" target="_blank">American Standard Chatfield Brushed Nickel Sink Faucet</a><br />
10) <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/American-Standard-Chatfield-Single-Handle-3-Spray-Tub-and-Shower-Faucet-in-Polished-Chrome-7413502-002/206310463" target="_blank">American Standard Chatfield Chrome Shower Faucet</a><br />
11) <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/HGTV-HOME-by-Sherwin-Williams-Stone-Isle-Interior-Eggshell-Paint-Sample-Actual-Net-Contents-31-fl-oz/50388346" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams Stone Isle Paint (Flat) </a><br />
12) <a href="http://www.eliteshowerdoors.com/" target="_blank">Custom Glass Shower Door</a><br />
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The bathroom was coming together and I loved every minute of it. </div>
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Finally the bathroom was done and I couldn't believe I designed such a calm little retreat. The neo-angle shower glass came from a glass company in New Jersey.</div>
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leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-76694574955329556412016-12-29T11:49:00.002-08:002017-01-02T08:18:04.847-08:00Christmas Time!So Christmas season is just lovely...I can't get enough of it. The lights, the Christmas songs, the family, the presents, the food...the list goes on. It was our first Christmas with AJ and we wanted it to be special. As far as decor, I wanted to keep it simple but cheerful. My mother-in-law is really big on celebrations, so she practically bought most of our decorations for the tree. I bought the tree for $40 at Big Lots. It's 5 feet tall I believe. I didn't want it to be too tall because there wouldn't be enough room at the base since our sectional was there. Here is a pic of our tree:<br />
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I always wanted a fireplace because I just love decorations on a mantel and the warmth it brings. I plan on buying a faux electrical fireplace one of these days (plenty <a href="http://amzn.to/2iJvQPr" target="_blank">online</a>), but for now our Ikea TV stand will have to do. I bought some garland and stocking holders from the thrift store and wrapped it around the front of the of the television.<br />
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For our dining room table, I simply placed a red tablecloth and <a href="http://amzn.to/2imrn8w" target="_blank">Poinsettia plant</a> on the table. I placed some treats on the server table and also a string of white Christmas lights. So gorgeous when lit up. Might keep them there year round.<br />
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I also placed lights along the border of our outdoor window. Not really fan, but it'll do for this year...<br />
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Below is our family Christmas pic right before our little family gathering. How was your Christmas?<br />
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On to our living room. We spend most of our time here and wanted it to be cozy but also durable. I knew that with future kids, things could get kind of messy. Although I loved the idea of a white/tan couch, I knew that I'd regret it after a few months of use. Aside from kids, the living room is the heart of our home, so it's pretty well used by everyone, including friends and other relatives. We all sit here to watch television and talk. My husband would probably be upset if I did not mention our love for our <a href="http://amzn.to/2cllRjr" target="_blank">Chromecast </a>and <a href="http://amzn.to/2c5uD4v" target="_blank">Amazon Fire Stick</a> devices. We literally use it to watch everything--movies, shows, Youtube, you name it. Here is the before pictures of our living room:<br />
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So anyway, I decided to go with a dark gray couch. Here was the living room inspiration:<br />
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I searched and I searched and I searched some more. We looked in all of the furniture stores and Philly, until I finally saw what I wanted. Unfortunately, I thought that the store that was selling it was charging way too much, so I decided to check online, and guess what? I found it! For super cheap, might I add. Here it goes:<br />
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It's called the <a href="http://amzn.to/2c8bAZX" target="_blank">Alenya</a> and its perfect for our living room. I ordered it and it came in about a week and a half later. My husband liked it but complained that it was a bit too small. So we decided to purchase the extension seat. In total, our sectional can fit about 6-7 people comfortably. We bought it from Coleman Furniture, check out the cheap price in this <a href="https://colemanfurniture.com/searchresults.html?q=alenya" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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(Last picture is purple hue due to the <a href="http://amzn.to/2cL55YQ" target="_blank">LIFX</a> lights my husband purchased for our floor lamp, really cool btw)<br />
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So we kept our <a href="http://amzn.to/2clqx91" target="_blank">Ikea Expedit bookcase</a> from our last apartment as well as the <a href="http://amzn.to/2cL3oL9" target="_blank">Ikea Lack coffee table</a>. I went ahead and bought a huge 7x10 natural looking woven <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-chenille-jute-woven-rug/-/A-13099898" target="_blank">rug</a> from Target. The pillows are from Burlington Coat Factory and the <a href="http://amzn.to/2cL3hza" target="_blank">faux sheepskin piece</a> is from Ikea.<br />
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I was loving the look of our living so far, but hating the old curtains. They were these old faded light pink vertical blinds that were a headache to open and close. Ughh...they annoyed me so much. So we finally decided to take them down.<br />
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In it's place, we put the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=R%C3%84CKA+%2F+HUGAD+Double+curtain+rod+combination" target="_blank">Ikea double curtain rods</a> called the Racka/Hugad. I bought some blue and white patterned curtains from Homegoods. I had to purchase two packs of each of the curtains since my front window is so big. One of these days I plan to change the living room windows, but for now we'll wait until its in the budget to do so.<br />
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We also decided to put a desk behind the sectional since there was still some space there. We bought the <a href="http://amzn.to/2cL2mio" target="_blank">Ikea Micke desk</a> placed a cool <a href="http://amzn.to/2cNNJOc" target="_blank">gold lamp</a> on it that I found from Target.<br />
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Here are some final pictures:<br />
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I plan to change our the TV stand and coffee table one of these days for something more substantial.<br />
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Oh, and I also decided to put a picture wall atop our piano:<br />
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Anyway, what do you think?leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-9438806658492445662016-08-25T13:52:00.000-07:002016-08-25T14:11:52.065-07:00Dining RoomSo if there's one room I consistently work on, its the dining room. Even though I think I've finished it for now, I know that I will still be working on it for some time. The dining room (or space, I should say) is right next to, and open to, the living room. It is also adjacent to the kitchen. Here is what the space looked like empty:<br />
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I knew that I wanted to get a long table that could extend for more guest, so I went to Ikea (of course) and got the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bSwRlC" target="_blank">Bjursta extendable table</a> in color black/brown. I also bought four <a href="http://amzn.to/2bjXYrk" target="_blank">Stefan chairs</a>. Overall, I like the table and chairs. I like being able to extend the table, which can fit ultimately 10 people. It is also very easy to extend as long as you have help from one other person. The Stefan chairs were very easy to put together. They are VERY lightweight, but also very sturdy and comfortable. Pretty nice for only $25 each! The table was $249 because I bought the largest one.<br />
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For the end seats, I wanted to do something different. So at first, I went with two upholstered gray/purple chairs from Ross. They were $60 each. I really like the look of the chairs at the end of the table. Later I changed the chairs to the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bSzfIO" target="_blank">Ikea Kaustby chairs</a> ($50 each) because I ended up moving the Ross chairs behind a desk in my living room (pics coming soon). As soon as I find some other nice upholstered chairs, they will again replace the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bSzfIO" target="_blank">Kaustby chairs</a>.<br />
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I went for a long time without a sideboard/server/buffet (whatever you want to call it). It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I bought this very important addition from, of course, Ikea. The sideboard is the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bEyLu4" target="_blank">Hemnes sideboard</a> and it was on sale for $255. Its a very nice piece and its big, so it holds a lot of my glassware. My husband set up it like he does with all of our Ikea furniture (bless him...). He also anchored it to the wall for safety.<br />
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Overall, I am very happy with our dining room. I went with the blue beachy theme (which we have going throughout the house). I bought the painting and surrounding mirrors from <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/" target="_blank">Homegoods</a> ($50 for the painting, $10 for the set of mirrors). On the sideboard, the lamp, mirror, and most of the decorations came from <a href="https://www.rossstores.com/" target="_blank">Ross</a> and <a href="http://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a>. I am still on the lookout for a cute rug for our dining room. Here is one option from <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Natural-Taupe-and-Teal-Area-Rug-ANDO1444-ANDO1444.html?refid=TEM_WF_246&mmid=538836635&csnid=BA72A1B3-E72D-481E-913E-8B90736D7080&libra_c=&libra_d=&libra_g=&cltr=" target="_blank">Wayfair</a>:<br />
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What do you guys think? Too much going on? Anything that might make our dining room look better? I love opinions!leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-38331748155632808002016-08-20T18:31:00.000-07:002016-09-10T06:11:06.565-07:00Master BedroomOn to our master bedroom. Here is a pic of the master bedroom when we bought it. The carpet was a hideous blue. We called <a href="http://www.empiretoday.com/" target="_blank">Empire</a> and got new tan colored carpeting. It cost $500.<br />
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So our bedroom is definitely a working progress. I wanted to buy all new bedroom furniture, but I haven't done so yet. The furniture we have now is some old furniture we got from a second hand furniture store. It was cheap, but also very strong. Even though it's an eye sore, it holds a lot of my clothes and is built to last.<br />
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We did buy a new bed. Since we already had the <a href="http://amzn.to/2btFKnX" target="_blank">Ikea Kullen nightstands</a>, we decided to go with the <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5575214866&toolid=10001&campid=5337943748&customid=&icep_uq=ikea+malm+bed+queen&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=175758&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg" target="_blank">Ikea Malm bed</a> with storage underneath. Both in the color black-brown. I love the bed, but I don't like how low it is. On top of that, the headboard was simply too plain.<br />
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So I decided to get a little DIY going. I was going to upholster our Malm headboard (thanks for Ikea hacks!). Here was the inspiration:<br />
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After researching different ways to do it, I went to Jomar and bought the fabric and foam. I bought the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bfTxKS" target="_blank">nailhead studs</a> from Walmart. Here was my process:<br />
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Those lamps are from Ikea by the way (very old peices). And the bedding was actually bought at Big Lots (really cheap). I went with a blue theme because I am totally into the coastal vibe.<br />
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Months later, after countless amount of times arguing about space for our things, my husband and I decided that ultimately we would have to buy a <a href="http://amzn.to/2bzWA6a" target="_blank">wardrobe</a>...The closet was decent size, but not for the both of us. I have way too many clothes and I needed to kick his stuff out of the way. So we ended up going to Ikea (oh, how I LOVE Ikea) and purchasing the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bzWA6a" target="_blank">Brusali wardrobe</a>. I chose this one because I believed it would match our old furniture as well as our new furniture. Here it is:<br />
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Because we bought the wardrobe, we unfortunately had to move the chest. Now it is right next to the dresser. I know, totally tacky...Oh and we flipped the room around.<br />
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Ugh, so much going on in our bedroom. I wish I had some pros to come and really make it amazing. But until then I'll keep trying until it fits both of our likings. Here are some more pics.<br />
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What do you think? How can I make our master bedroom look better?? Help please!leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-84809160552296331852016-08-20T14:07:00.000-07:002016-09-10T06:12:40.631-07:00Main Hall BathroomOK, so our really dated bathrooms. We have 3 bathrooms and all 3 are very 60s retro. I'll be doing a post on our master bathroom (which is super small by the way), but for now we'll focus on the main bathroom in the hallway. Take a look at it:<br />
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As you can see, the wallpaper is SILVER with pink flowers! I mean, what were they thinking in those days. Were they having disco parties in the bathroom too? Ugh, that was the first thing that had to go. Unfortunately, hubby and I decided that it wasn't yet time to totally remodel the bathroom. We had spent a good amount of money on the kitchen and floors, so we decided that we would just redecorate instead.<br />
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Thankfully, my stepdad came through for the hideous silver wallpaper. I had him tear off the wallpaper, plaster the walls, and paint the wall white. I, myself, painted the laminate mirror frame silver. Ugh, I hate the pink laminate bathroom vanity, but I guess I'll live with it for now until I'm ready to change it.<br />
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So decorating was going to be a challenge with the crazy pink tiles, so I went online browsing for people with similar bathroom situations. Thankfully I found http://retrorenovation.com/. They had awesome pics of ideas for decorating retro tiled bathrooms. Here are some inspiration pics:<br />
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I decided to go with a beachy theme and with blues, greens, and tans to go along with the pink tiles and gray tub/toilet. Here is the after:<br />
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I bought the basket, paintings, and other decorations from Ross. The shower curtain was from Burlington Coat Factory. The rugs were from Ross.<br />
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I hope this can help others with 60s styled bathrooms. You may not have the money or time to totally renovate, but with the right colors and other cool pieces, you can make the bathroom yours.<br />
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Anyway, what do you think?leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-77395238895873369892016-08-20T07:58:00.002-07:002016-08-20T12:45:32.315-07:00Guest BedroomOur guest bedroom is the medium sized bedroom among the three bedrooms we have in our house. Our master, of course, is the largest. And we decided the smallest room would be our nursery down the line. So, as you'll see, our guest bedroom was painted green by the previous owner. I wasn't particularly fond of the color, but also knew we could work around it, especially since none of us wanted to repaint. So here is the before:<br />
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So as you can see, they had put the twin bed in that room. As a guest room, I decided that a queen sized bed would be a better fit for people spending the night at our home. So we moved the twin bed to the basement, and brought in our queen bed from our apartment into the guest room. The only thing, it did not have a headboard. We actually got the bed base from Walmart. I really like the base because it folds up and is easy to move.<br />
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So I decided to go for a nice serene/earthy look in the guest room. Here was the inspiration (click images to bring to source):<br />
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I went with a tan/white/green color scheme. All of the bedding was donated from my mother and mother-in-law. The curtains were from Burlington Coat Factory and Ikea. The furniture was from the previous owners and included an old dresser/mirror, desk, and nightstand. I bought the lamp from Ross (excuse the wrapper). Here are the pics of the finished guest room:<br />
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What do you think? I plan on getting a headboard for the bed. Not sure if I should get a tufted look or a wood headboard. I see they sell really cheap tufted headboards (under $100) at Ross. I also saw a really cute one at Marshalls the other day. I will also be putting up the picture frames and other wall art soon. I will add completed looks onto this post. Everything's a working progress.leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-33965397386718294232016-08-18T22:02:00.001-07:002016-08-18T22:04:35.193-07:00FlooringWhile remodeling the kitchen, we also decided to go ahead and do the floors in the main living areas (living and dining room combination). Before purchasing the house, we were pleasantly surprised to find out that beneath the very old carpet existed some very well-maintained hardwood floors. Besides just a few scratches and staples from the old carpet, the floor was very decent looking. Here's a pic:<br />
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We decided that we were going to get a floor person in to sand the floor to make it look brand new again. So we went ahead and began pulling up the carpet ourselves. (Little did we know that the floor guy would have handled that...).<br />
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We found a guy on Craigslist who was able to give us a pretty good quote. I told him that I wanted to stain the floor a rich dark brown/black color, like below:<br />
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But he said that it would be better to not stain the floor since it would not truly come out the color I wanted. He would also finish the floors with a water based finishing instead of oil based, which would be cheaper for me.<br />
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Since I wasn't staining the floors, the floor remained the color post-sanding. It turned out to be a great color for our very bright home! Due to the bright light flooding in from the large front window, the light colored floor looked amazing and also complimented the light pink/salmon colored walls. Here are some after pics and other homes with light colored wood floors:<br />
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So, what do you think?leeya6http://www.blogger.com/profile/15345553623470724209noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701189880190814720.post-47988912969326221962016-08-18T12:50:00.003-07:002016-08-20T20:49:40.498-07:00Our Kitchen Remodel<span style="font-size: large;">So being that our house was built in the 1960s and the previous longtime owner did not feel the need to update anything, we were stuck in a time machine of a home. I mean, RETRO everything! As soon as we signed the mortgage papers, I could not wait to totally renovate the kitchen. Here are some before pictures of our kitchen:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, the retro-ness is out of this world. Check out the gas oven! I mean, it looked like something from the Brady Bunch. Besides its very interesting look, there was absolutely no use for this super small, but also very ill-placed oven. The stovetop was just sad. The inspector told us that one of the burners wasn't working and I'd have to get it fixed...ugh...no...how about I'd just get the whole darn thing replaced. The fridge was pretty decent...decent enough to place in our unfinished basement. And oh the wallpaper...butterflies...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So my inspiration for our new kitchen came from watching endless hours of HGTV. If you haven't noticed, white kitchens are the trend these days. I absolutely love the clean and bright color of white, so I knew my own kitchen would be white as well. Here were some pics of inspiration (all from Pinterest):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, on to the renovation. A friend of mine hooked me up with a contractor who she used for her income properties. I called him promptly and he gave me a pretty inexpensive quote. I was ready! I truly thought the renovation would take two weeks max, but boy was I totally wrong. Our contractor friend took a pretty looong time (one and a half months). I wasn't too happy, but I got over it after a while. Here was the demolition and the trash:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are pics of the process. The white Shaker style cabinets were from <a href="http://cabinetstogo.com/" target="_blank">Cabinets to Go</a>, so all of them had to be assembled. Our granite countertops are <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=azul+platino&espv=2&biw=1258&bih=610&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiG6LOr08vOAhVIKiYKHZojD3MQ_AUIBigB" target="_blank">Azul Platino</a> style and were ordered at a countertops store in South Philadelphia (sink was included with the countertop). The backsplash was subway tile model from <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/" target="_blank">Home Depot</a>. The appliances were all ordered from <a href="http://www.pcrichard.com/" target="_blank">PC Richards and Son</a>. I got a Samsung Refrigerator (which is a giant!), a Frigidaire microwave and oven, a Whirlpool dishwasher, and a cool sink faucet from Home Depot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our kitchen was finally done. The only thing we did not change was the flooring and the overhead recessed lights (above the cabinets). Those will eventually be changed in the future. I love my white kitchen. My favorite part, of course, is the island! Its so great for prepping. I also love our breakfast bar. I did not knock down the wall which separates our kitchen from the living room. I'm not a total fan of open concept. I need some separation...especially with the smells of cooking. Anyway, what do you think?</span><br />
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My husband and I bought our home in May 2015 and couldn’t be more excited. After 8 months of searching for homes (oh, our poor realtor), we decided on this property because of its location, size, and yes, the fact that it was a rancher. Growing up in a two story home in Philadelphia, I never thought I’d ever decide to buy a rancher. Call me lazy, but going up and down steps is no longer an interests of mine. The convenience of walking back to the bedroom when I forget my keys, instead of climbing up stairs, is a dream.</div>
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Anyway, I love my little Northeast Philadelphia home. Just a few steps away are major shops, restaurants, roads, and Walmart! (I’m not a big Walmart lover, but, come on, where else can you buy EVERYTHING under one roof). Now that we have our own home, I can’t wait to decorate, renovate, and remodel! Heck, I can literally break some things and not worry, because, hey, its mine–all mine! What a wonderful feeling. The first thing we had remodeled was the kitchen. Stay tuned for those pics.</div>
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Quick basics about my home: Located in Northeast section of Philadelphia, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1176 square feet (but I think that is just the upper level, not the basement), medium sized front and backyard, 1-car garage behind the house, and yes our home is connected to another home (I absolutely love our neighbors by the way). Feel free to ask any questions about our house and the homebuying process. It feels great being a homeowner at age 28.</div>
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