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Subfloors and Framing
It all started with the first delivery. Finally...we were so excited to begin! This stage was when I realized that we really were doing this...seeing it on paper was one thing...seeing it take shape...
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Walls...Ceiling...Gone
Although I was excited about this day...I have to admit it was a bit overwhelming when things started to happen.Here's a recap of last week's progress... Windows...Big windows :)To let all that...
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Master Bath Choices
Master Bath on a petite budget...All the tile above is from Lowes...very, very inexpensive but I think when the bath is finished it's going to look amazing!It's a narrow room...not quite 7 feet by...
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Hobbit Door
Hobbit Doors...doesn't everyone have one? You can see ours on the right... this version is much better than the original... There it is on the left in all it's plastic sheeting glory!It was like...
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Progress
I'm just about done painting the exterior.I'll take care of the really high painting when someone is home...just in case. We now have another one of these...necessary here in Texas. The ductwork...
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People...We Have WALLS!
Things are rolling along here...we have walls.As I write this post, I have workers floating...sheetrock.They're singing as they work.I like it. It all started with insulation...lots of it.We're on...
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We Are So Close to a Finished Kitchen...
Here's a photo synopsis of the last week and a half... wall/ceiling texture...orange peel to match the original part of the house... painting cabinets... and drawer fronts... doors were hung......
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Master Bath Tiling, Tiling and More Tiling...
Master Bath...I love youI love this 20" floor tile.It looks like gray marble.Plan A was to set it diagonally...then I had my head examined and decided on...Plan B...set them as squares...we decided...
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Kitchen...!!!!
Here's a quick look back at the original 1951 kitchen we started with.We gutted that kitchen and lived with the much improved version.This is what it looked like the morning demolition started...it...
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Monkeying Around in the Powder Room
Now that we're wrapping this little adventure up,the rooms are getting finished and it looks like they've been here forever :) We chose this Rain Forest Marble for the Powder Room vanity.Add to that...
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Short and Sweet Hallway
When the architect designed the new space, we had a tiny space connecting the kitchen, powder room and master bedroom. Signed bird print over the desk-yard sale.Brass rooster, there are two-estate...
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Master Bath...Check!
We are officially finished with the addition!We've passed our final inspection and written the last check!!To say that we love how it's all turned out would be a major understatement.Here's our...
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New Guest Room
One of the benefits of our new addition is that we now havetwo Guest Rooms.This one is geared more toward the Grand Daughters :)It used to look like this... Here it is now... We found the beds at an...
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New Master Bedroom
This new Master Bedroom has such a calming effect as soon as you walk into it.It's quiet and soothing...not a bad thing for a bedroom.As with everything else we added or changed while doing this...
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Garden Happenings
My Morticia Rose...she's really a Souvenir de la Malmaison...bourbon rose...and gorgeous.A picture is worth a thousand words, right?Here you go! Texas Redbud a happy oak hydrangea Early...
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Dark and Dirty....House, that is...
So, we're getting started on our next project.After all, we just finished our addition way back in October.This poor little cottage needs love...lots and lots of love.The following is what we're...
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The Making of a Happy House
So this is where we started with the interior.The first layer of carpeting...yes, there were two layers!The first layer was authentic green/blue shag from the 70's.Oh the memories that came flooding...
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Let the Sun Shine!
We're making so much progress!Most of the windows have been installed.What a difference.We can actually see through them...what a concept! I was very happy to see the window on the right go...it went...
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Before....and During...and During
It's been crazy here over the last few weeks.Good crazy.We're not finished with the Next Door Project, but we're well on our way.So, here are a few (ok, lots) before and during shots. before......
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Project House Next Door Progress Updates
Lots of things happening in the last week or so.-new roof-bathroom progress-kitchen progressHow many hours are there in a day?Here's where we're at now :) before... I planted some Plumbago, Lantana...
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New Memories...4th of July 2014
All of our girls and their families were with us for the 4th. All their girls too :) Perfect! We are 5 house away from Pickrell Park, Schertz Texas.The 4th is our Holiday.There's a BBQ...
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Floored!!
The last major project to tackle in ourhouse next door was also the one we were most skeptical of.When you start with a wood floor that's been exposed to cigarette smoke for over 50+ years...God knows...
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Very Late Christmas Update...
Yes...this post is very late...but better late than never...right ?!? Christmas morning...Santa was very busy and delivered all the presents to Memere and Pepere's house.We had all 3 girls,2 son in...
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Buffalo Checks and Linen for LaFortune Linens!
I love my Etsy shop, and have decided to add different options when it comes to the fabric I offer. Linen has always been a favorite.It's organic.It drapes beautifully.Can be washed and...
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Jack LaFortune Fitzgerald...welcome to the world!!
S0...it's been awhile ;)A lot has been going on in the last year or so.The most important has been the arrival of this little guy.Jack LaFortune FitzgeraldAfter three daughters and five...
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