First Five Months!

We moved into our house in late June after closing in late May.   We did a ton of work before moving in and have continued to do quite a bit since the move-in date.

To be honest, the house was a bit scary.  The kitchen and the downstairs bathroom were the worst but not much was in great condition.    The good news about that is that the price was more affordable!  And, we get to renovate so it's the house we want instead of the house the previous owner wanted.

Lots of potential... but lots of work!

In the five months since we've moved in, we've painted nearly every square inch of the inside of the house; removed old carpets; refinished floors;  replaced some kitchen cabinets; installed a new furnace; had new electrical work done; planted some flowers and grass; cleaned and decorated at least a bit in each room.

Here's a pic of the kids helping to remove the carpet:

And the living room after the carpet was pulled up but before the floors were refinished and the walls repainted.  

Below is a photo of the dining room after painting.  We really love the built-in! (I just noticed that you can see me in the reflection and the mirror!)

And another view with painted walls; sanded (but not fully finished floors)