Progress galore! The fireplace is done folks! We decided to white wash the old Chicago brick by putting white mortar over the entire face of the fireplace and wiping it away leaving it looking absolutely beautiful. Then we stained an old bean from a barn and hung it as a mantle. Really sealed the ...
Progress Report – Week 5
SO SO much progress has been made the past week. The biggest change - The fireplace! Holy smokes has it turned out just beautifully. It truly is the focal point the second you walk in the door. Tomorrow, they plan to hang the mantel. The just held the mantel up to the fireplace today and I swear my ...
Progress Report – Week 4
It FINALLY feels like we are making strides. BIG strides. This evening, I walked in and a few of the walls had paint on them! It's amazing what a difference paint makes. With our home being built in 1957, the walls and ceilings had/have many imperfections. The painters filled in cracks, sanded, and ...
Progress Report – Week 3
An update on the house. It looks like a war zone but at least progress is being made. So far we have. Knocked out the wall (YAY!) Demoed the existing fireplace. Removed a cabinet from the kitchen and tiled behind it. Tiled the bathroom floors. Primed and applied one coat of Shermin ...
BEFORE
Built in 1957, this gem is a blank canvas we are excited to fix up! There are so many things we would like to do to the home but we picked 5 big items to tackle prior to moving in! Create a casted opening between the living room and dining room. AKA knock a wall out. Brick the fireplace. Paint ...
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