Total Home Makeover

[BoostedGT480]

I bought my house about 1.5 years ago. It was built in the 50's I believe so it needed some renovating. No major stuff has occured yet, but have plenty that's still on the list. Should be done quickly though as I should get a nice income return this year..

UPDATE: 2/6/11 Front Yard Landscaping - Post 16

Kitchen/dining room/laundry room
Changes: New paint, drapes, cabinet hardware
To do list: New tile floor, new countertops, remove ceiling fan, add more recessed lighting

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Master Bedroom
Changes: 2 tone paint, exposed hardwood, new ceiling fan, wall mounted 42"
To do list: New door/bathroom door, retile bathroom, new closet doors

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Living Room
Changes: New paint, remove paneling walls, wall mounted 42", new ceiling fan, new drapes, hide all wires tv/blu ray/surround through walls, ceiling mounted speakers
To do list: Add more Alabama Football pictures lol

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Backyard:
Changes: Designed new pine straw barrier, added koi pond, and just cleaned it up, night lighting for crape myrtles, redid the privacy fence
To do list, add more plants around the perimter of the house, tile back patio

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[50tbrd88]

Nice work! The landscaping turned out awesome.

I too have a house built in the 50's and have been slowly updating things. Right now I am in the process of putting ceramic tile in my kitchen.

 

[Dread53]

Nice color choices. +1 on the landscaping! Should be serious kick-ass when complete.

 

[BoostedGT480]

Nice color choices. +1 on the landscaping! Should be serious kick-ass when complete.

Thanks...Worked on the front yard all day...Will start posting pics of that soon...Ive ripped everything out and starting from scratch

 

[SherrodMustang]

Man you got a nice house inside and out, looks good.

 

[BoostedGT480]

More:

Front yard/exterior
Changes: All shrubs have been removed, iron mailbox, driveway post lamps, painted shutters,
To do list: Plant all new trees/shrubs/etc, add outdoor lighting

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Still in progress

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Guest Bathroom
Changes: New wall/ceiling paint, removed old mirror, cleaned tile
To do list: New lighting, new tile

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[BoostedGT480]

Man you got a nice house inside and out, looks good.

Thanks man...Next time I have a cookout, Ill invite you over.

 

[SherrodMustang]

Thanks man...Next time I have a cookout, Ill invite you over.

Sounds good, I will be glad when spring gets here and the weather warms up. Tired of short days and cold temps, sucks.

 

[mikeysgt]

very nice work man. seeing the new threads popping up makes me want to get more work done on my home. i like what you did with the guest bathroom. that color and mirror swap looks good!

 

[BoostedGT480]

Thanks...Most of the easy stuff is done...Now onto replacing all doors/closet doors thoughout the house, new tile in the kitchen, dining room, laundry room, and both bathrooms, as well as new countertops. Im also convertin my dual bay carport into a garage...Then comes to the small details like thresholds(sp?) and then trim around the baseboards where it meets the hardwood since there is a gap from removing carpet...It's all for fun.

 

[VTXFrank]

You are doing a wonderful job of updating your home! We just recently, less than four years ago, completely redid our house too. It's a 1987 house though, not from the 50's. We had that horrible siding made out of pressed cardboard....forget what it's called now, and I put Hardy Board up over it. I love your brick though. Any plans on a new shed in the back to consolidate the two you have?

 

[BoostedGT480]

You are doing a wonderful job of updating your home! We just recently, less than four years ago, completely redid our house too. It's a 1987 house though, not from the 50's. We had that horrible siding made out of pressed cardboard....forget what it's called now, and I put Hardy Board up over it. I love your brick though. Any plans on a new shed in the back to consolidate the two you have?

Actually I sold one when i first moved in and then angled the other one in the corner. And thanks, I just do it for another hobby to stay out of trouble.. haha. Sometimes I dont feel like Im 23

 

[whippled_GT]

Looking very nice! Doing a great job

 

[HOLYWD]

It looks great !

 

[swat 79]

Beautiful home man, excellent renovations.

 

[BoostedGT480]

Finally redid the landscaping in the front yard..

Redid the design of the bed, added a crape mrytle on each corner of the house, added yaupon holly's, and loropetalum...Still waiting to plant some knockout roses and lantana...And then add in some landscaping lights. But here are the pics thusfar


Just a note: Its still winter, so plants are still dormant. Will look more healthy in spring/summer. And I havent layed down the rest of the pinestraw yet either

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[mikeysgt]

looks good man. I'm planning on finally doing some yard work today also. been lagging over the winter

 

[Chris06GT]

Looks good man!! BBQ FTW!!!