Has it really been a month already? I don't think time has ever moved so fast.
Between us working, doing house renovations and walking the dog I feel like time has become the most precious thing.
So, what do we have to show for ourselves after the last month of hard work? Well, besides hair that seriously needs to visit a salon, a dog who is getting a little round around the middle (apparently those walks haven't been long enough) and an extremely unorganized closet, this is what we have done:
Here is our living room before move in:
Here it is one month after:
Done:
-New wall colour
-tv wall mounted
-new door
-semi-decorated
To-do next:
-install new windows
-install new floor
-replace trim and baseboards
-but a cabinet for tv accessories
-freshen up the fireplace
The hallway before:
Hallway one month later:
Done:
-new paint colour (though the picture doesn't really do it justice, it's now grey instead of light dusty-rose
-paintings hung on brick
To-do next:
-paint closet door
-install new flooring
-change light fixtures
The nicely outdated master bedroom before:
Now:
Done:
-carpet and walpaper removed
-new paint
-curtains hung on temporary rod
-shelf hung on left wall (not pictured)
-semi-decorated
To-do next:
-install new window
-install flooring
-paint closet door
Guest room before:
One month later:
Done:
- walpaper removed
-new paint
-closet door painted
-curtains hung
-semi-decorated
To-do next:
-prime and paint trim
-install new window
This is the clock that our really good friend gave us as an house warming present. It's from an aboriginal shop in New Brunswick... we LOVE it. Even the lines for the numbers are made from little pieces of tree branch!!
Backyard before:
Backyard after:
Nothing done here except a bit of pruning. This will be a big project for next summer.
Front yard now (don't have a before). So happy it's starting to look like an actual lawn!!
House exterior before:
One month later:
Might not look like a big difference but...
Done:
-New shingles
-New soffit and facia
-New front and side doors
-Front bridge installed
-One side of new siding finished
-weeds pruned
To-Do next:
-install windows (that should be happening this weekend)
-install new garage door
-finish siding
Here's the old green door:
And a fresh new white one:
