Now, onto bigger projects. Sigh...
Friday, January 28, 2011
More Painting...The Entry
Another thing checked off the list...the entry way is painted! We hired this done...and it looks fabulous! It is painted with Sherwin Williams Latte Harmony in Eggshell finish.
Now, onto bigger projects. Sigh...
Now, onto bigger projects. Sigh...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011 Home Goals
Happy New Year!
We accomplished a lot in 2010, but we hope to slow down a bit in 2011. We are not sure how long we are going to stay in Nebraska. Chris and I are looking at moving in a few years, far away, for a few years. Things change with the years, so we will see. But, we have found that we do not get the return on investment on the things we do to a home, so we are better off to save our money than to put in into our home.
With that said, here are are 2011 home goals:
1. Paint the interior with NON flat paint. We have a number of areas left, but we look forward to having it finished!
2. Recarpet the basement post kitty (I can not wait for this goal!).
3. Add curb appeal to the front of the house. We just want to add a few finishing touches since this home sits up on the lot...we just want it to be something to look at when we do go to sell "someday."
4. Wrought iron spindles. These were on our original check list of things to be in our next home, which is now this home, so we would like to add them.
5. Patio: This we decided against adding the patio...but we will see. We have a covered patio now...so we are not sure it would add to the value of the home when we go to sell. We will see. I WOULD LOVE ONE myself...but not sure it is worth how much it would cost to install.
6. & Maybe, just maybe, add the surround sound to the basement. Chris has the main level and music hooked up throughout. So we can now listen to music through the house. But, he would really like to get the speakers in the basement working (if we can only figure out how). We believe we need to upgrade our system first.
Guess it is time to get at it...well, maybe.
We accomplished a lot in 2010, but we hope to slow down a bit in 2011. We are not sure how long we are going to stay in Nebraska. Chris and I are looking at moving in a few years, far away, for a few years. Things change with the years, so we will see. But, we have found that we do not get the return on investment on the things we do to a home, so we are better off to save our money than to put in into our home.
With that said, here are are 2011 home goals:
1. Paint the interior with NON flat paint. We have a number of areas left, but we look forward to having it finished!
2. Recarpet the basement post kitty (I can not wait for this goal!).
3. Add curb appeal to the front of the house. We just want to add a few finishing touches since this home sits up on the lot...we just want it to be something to look at when we do go to sell "someday."
4. Wrought iron spindles. These were on our original check list of things to be in our next home, which is now this home, so we would like to add them.
5. Patio: This we decided against adding the patio...but we will see. We have a covered patio now...so we are not sure it would add to the value of the home when we go to sell. We will see. I WOULD LOVE ONE myself...but not sure it is worth how much it would cost to install.
6. & Maybe, just maybe, add the surround sound to the basement. Chris has the main level and music hooked up throughout. So we can now listen to music through the house. But, he would really like to get the speakers in the basement working (if we can only figure out how). We believe we need to upgrade our system first.
Guess it is time to get at it...well, maybe.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Quality Fence?
This is our "Quality" brand fence after the FIRST winter storm it has been in. Nice...Quality? Let's see what they say when I call them tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Our Changing Landscape...
I last posted an update to our changing 4 corners on February 22, 2010. Want to see it now?
My, how our landscape changes from day to day around here.
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| Looking to the West out of our patio door. |
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| Looking to the West towards our new neighbors across the street and model home over the fence. |
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| Looking to the Northwest out the back yard |
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| Northwest...view from the backyard (that will soon be changing). |
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| New Constuction - This was taken YESTERDAY...Today...Dirt pile in its place |
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| View to the North out the back yard - New neigbors straight out (but far) and to the right in the picture) |
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| Neighbors in the ranch moved in last April (and are super nice!). |
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| View to the East from the kitchen window |
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| Today's view (beside the model home is another hole being dug. Yeah.). |
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| Lovely...dirt and more beeping |
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| View out front to the Southwest |
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| Out front door |
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| View from Front door to the East |
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| View from front |
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| Front yard |
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| View looking out the front door |
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Painting Rounded Walls
I should not be the one writing about how to paint rounded corners. When painting our rooms from the kitchen to the family room, all I did to help was Google where to tape. Chris did the exact work (and it turned out beautifully!).
So, how do you know where to lay the tape and make the line? First off, you need painters tape...frog tape to be exact. The blue tape just will not do the trick for this project. In our home, we have what are called bullnose corners, but they come to a point at the bottom. At the bottom, it is easy to form the line between rooms. Then, we just selected the inside of the round point and taped. Sounds easy...but it really is not. It is has to be a perfect straight line or it will just look awful. The tape needs to be applied from the ceiling down in most cases.
Once the line in taped, it is time to paint. Paint away. Once both coats have been applied (let's be honest, the "2 coat paint" never seems to be quite good enough), the tape should be removed. I have found the quicker the tape comes off, the better.
And here is the result form our painting project. Kitchen: Valspar Burnt Caramel (from Lowes) and the family room: Sherwin Williams Latte.
So, how do you know where to lay the tape and make the line? First off, you need painters tape...frog tape to be exact. The blue tape just will not do the trick for this project. In our home, we have what are called bullnose corners, but they come to a point at the bottom. At the bottom, it is easy to form the line between rooms. Then, we just selected the inside of the round point and taped. Sounds easy...but it really is not. It is has to be a perfect straight line or it will just look awful. The tape needs to be applied from the ceiling down in most cases.
Once the line in taped, it is time to paint. Paint away. Once both coats have been applied (let's be honest, the "2 coat paint" never seems to be quite good enough), the tape should be removed. I have found the quicker the tape comes off, the better.
And here is the result form our painting project. Kitchen: Valspar Burnt Caramel (from Lowes) and the family room: Sherwin Williams Latte.
Progress Towards Goals
On January 31 of this year, I posted our goals for our home for the upcoming year. As my Dad always says, you have to have goals. So, how are we doing?
* Replace some of the extremely ugly fans in the home.CHECK!
* Hang our artwork (after the walls are painted).CHECK - but we can always use more.
* Wrought iron spindles
* Possible extended patio
* Possibly recarpet the basement
That should keep us busy. More to come!
Before the TV and After the Mantel TV
Changing views from February 22, 2010
The garage transformation:
Before:
After:
Addison's Room Before and After
Alivia's Room Before and nearly Complete:
The play set
The exterior Entry
The Dropzone/closet Before and After
Trees!
Pretty Shadow Lake
Fenced in backyard
Here were (are) the 2010 home goals:
* Shutters to the windows half at a time (they are expensive!). CHECK!
* Build a closet in our laundry room AND DROP ZONE - CHECK!
* Build a linen closet in the master suite Um, nope. We did not do this one.
* Purchase new bedding in the master suite CHECK!
* Paint throughout. The home has flat paint which is hardly child friendly. PROCESS MADE TOWARDS GOAL.
* Maybe a fence. With that said, we have to purchase vinyl or iron in our neighborhood, which could cost $10-15,000 for our large lot. Ugh! We may think again after seeing the estimate. CHECK!
* Knick Knacks for the Family room. I have the selected, just need to get Chris' approval. CHECK!* Replace some of the extremely ugly fans in the home.CHECK!
* Hang our artwork (after the walls are painted).CHECK - but we can always use more.
2011 Home Goals:
* Finish Interior painting
* Finish landscaping* Wrought iron spindles
* Possible extended patio
* Possibly recarpet the basement
That should keep us busy. More to come!
Here are some before and after pictures from 2010:
Before the TV and After the Mantel TV
Changing views from February 22, 2010
The garage transformation:
Addison's Room Before and After
Alivia's Room Before and nearly Complete:
The play set
The exterior Entry
The Dropzone/closet Before and After
Trees!
Pretty Shadow Lake
Fenced in backyard
Back Yard Trees
Exterior Paint Trim
Family Room/Dining Room painted
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| Kitchen Before |
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| Our Kitchen Rainbow |
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| I trim, Chris rolls. We make a great team! |
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| And...THE AFTER |
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| Oh...and I draw art on the walls like I am 2. That's fun! |
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| The Paint color is called Burnt Caramel from Lowes & the before and afters will continue... |
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