July, 2011

This blog needs to start earlier, in April when we bought the house. But it just occurred to me I should be documenting this stuff, so I'll post that later. For now, here's where we're at.

Exterior

This is the outside of the house. It's Chicago brick. I love it. Jac doesn't. It's not changing, but the trim color will.

 

 

This is what we're dealing with, people. This wallpaper is so classic that we're leaving it until last to change. It's beginning to get tough picking paint colors, though, because nothing matches. 

 

Foyer walls

Foyer floor

Why did everyone do parquet floors in foyers? They don't match anything, either.

Foyer

 

The pineapple light is staying.

Color-picking for the breakfast room

Breakfast room... seriously.

Cool retractable light. I'm painting it, but keeping it.  For now.

Cabinet hardware

Original electric range. GE brings good things to life.

I never thought I'd love a chandelier.

"Great" room walls. It's going to be great someday.

Great room flooring. That's not real tile.

Things change. Here's the new tile floor for the downstairs bath.

And here's the redbud I planted to replace a couple of the hollies. It's not doing too well, but it'll grow.

 Best of all, the birds love us. This is the third set of house finches to nest in our front porch since April. Dad's a real singer.