A Summer of Remodeling: July 10-16

Completed Projects Update: Week 7

* move into house

Done! We are mostly unpacked, but still have things to put away.

* re-texture all of the ceilings (from popcorn to a flat finish)
Done!

* remove all linoleum (kitchen and bathrooms)
Done!

* update kitchen

FLOORS
90% complete; need to seal tile and grout

COUNTERS
Done!

CABINETS

This week I finished unpacking/organizing the kitchen. I added some new containers for sugar/flour, and various containers to organize utensils. I also transitioned to a basket system for our pantry. I have baskets for salty snacks, sweet snacks, breakfast foods, pasta/bread items. It makes retrieving items much easier.

Saturday: I installed the cabinet door knobs! David will drill for the drawer pulls next week.
* update bathrooms (refinish walls, replace toilets, fixtures and faucets)

Floor installation is complete; we still need to seal grout

* remove wood paneling in entry and family room
Done!

* re-texture paneled walls

Family Room and Entry are done! We are planning to do the guest bathroom soon.

* freshen the house up with new lighting fixtures

Saturday: David worked in the attic to secure/add stability to the existing boxes that support the ceiling fans throughout the house. He then reinstalled our bedroom and family room ceiling fans. We only have 2 more fans to install :)
* paint walls throughout house
Guest Bedroom
Done!

Baby's Bedroom
Done!

Dining Room
We need to apply a second coat and cut in around the trim

Master Bedroom
Monday: David finished painting our bedroom!

Family Room

Done! This weekend David finished cutting in around the ceilings and wall corners
Bathroom
no new progress; need to choose a paint color and paint both master and guest bathrooms

Kitchen
We need to finish cutting in around the ceilings and wall corners

Closets
Done!

* paint trim (crown molding, baseboards, door trim) throughout house

Wednesday: David nailed the new baseboards in place in our kitchen and both bathrooms.

Before

After

* add a privacy fence to the west side of property
Tuesday: we and our neighbors shared the cost to hire a group of men to dig holes and put steel posts into concrete for us. We will put the fencing up soon. So glad the hardest part is complete!

* clean-up landscaping

Done! Now we are just keeping up with watering the plants in the 100+ degree heat :)

* purchase/make window treatments

Saturday: we finished purchasing all of the curtain rods we need for all of the windows in the house. David has started to install the rods. I am looking forward to hanging drapes... I think they make a house a home...along with a lot of pretty flowers in the front yard :)

* furniture/storage
Friday: I purchased 2 steel shelving units from Home Depot. The small one will go in our coat closet to store umbrellas, boots, hats/gloves, and board games. The larger unit will go in a larger closet to hold our china collection and various entertaining things (vases, candles, trays...).

Saturday:
*David showed me how to put the steel units together so the task was easy! I put together both units and added shelf liner to the larger unit. The larger unit measures 72x48x18. Instead of building a 72-inches-tall unit I turned the unit into two 36-inches-tall units and am happy with the result! Now we have lots of new storage in the lower half of the closet and room above them to hang tablecloths.

*David redesigned our master closet today!!! The closet originally had 2 perpendicular rods in place and only enough room for one of our wardrobes. I have anxiously awaited this closet's transition so I can move my clothes from the baby's room into our bedroom closet :) To add functionality to the closet he moved the 2 existing rods to higher in the closet and added a set of 2 more perpendicular rods below them. And best of all, he also built a vertical storage unit for our shoes. We long debated the merits of purchasing an elfa-like unit or him building something from wood. He choose wood and built the unit this afternoon. He has installed supports for the new rods, installed the shoe shelving, and added a fresh coat of white paint over the new additions!

Prep Work

Building the Unit

Installation

After :)))

* fun times
Friday evening we went to The Oasis on Lake Travis for dinner. This restaurant is known as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" so I was excited to check out the great views. The Mexican food was yummy and the scenery was beautiful!