Cool things you have done to/for your home - Page 4

twentysixcats · 01-31-2017, 11:14 AM

Whoa! I love the new color! A "little" work, huh?

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RooMama · 01-31-2017, 11:19 AM

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Whoa! I love the new color! A "little" work, huh?

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twentysixcats · 01-31-2017, 11:23 AM

So what exactly are you doing? You can PM me if you'd like.

I'm obsessed with houses these days.

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RooMama · 01-31-2017, 11:28 AM

When we're finished we'll have 3 bedrooms, a full bath and a sitting room in the upstairs.
The dormer in the back goes all the way across.

Singingmom · 01-31-2017, 12:48 PM

Wow, Roomama! I expected to scroll down and see you had added a little front porch or something.

RooMama · 01-31-2017, 01:10 PM

Ironically, we did just add a little front porch last spring. We're going to have to rebuild it because eventually the front door is going to move more toward the center.

2sunshines · 01-31-2017, 01:15 PM

Wowzers! That some serious construction work! Totally something I fantasize about doing with our ranch home. We need more bedroom space.

Did a contractor come in and do most of it or is your dh skilled?

RooMama · 01-31-2017, 01:33 PM

We hired out the framing and all the outside work, with my husband being the GC. Demo was done by my husband and a crew of friends. Inside, we hired out the HVAC and plumbing and some electric. Most everything else will be done by my husband.

Oh, also, we had an architect draw up the plans.

zak · 01-31-2017, 02:46 PM

That's SO SO COOL!!!!! My ultimate fantasy as a kid living in my parent's house. lol <3

LOVE.

mummy2boys · 02-09-2017, 03:25 AM

That looks awesome!

tempus vernum · 02-09-2017, 05:35 AM

RooMama, that's similar to what my dh did..

it was soooo hard because we had two toddlers. I still have Vivid memories of running around placing buckets to catch water during a rain storm when the framing was in and no roof.

But we did in phases because our roof was two heights

Phase one, we tore off the very small dormer in the front 2/3 of the house and replaced it with two bedrooms and a bath. Then many years later, we tore off the vaulted cathedral ceilings and built two more bedrooms. My dh did everything but electrical as it requires a permit.

He's also built a front porch and replaced all the windows and many other tiny projects.

When I opened this thread, I didn't even know where to start.

We've lived here for 16 years in July and We still have so much to do. It gets done slowly.

One of my favorite spots is my kitchen. I particularly love my wood ceiling and the heirloom table my dh and ds refinished.

This years projects:
Replace front door
Pull carpet from family room and den (last two rooms w carpet) and replace w wood or laminate

At some point we need to update our kitchen cabinets and gut our downstairs bathroom.. we also need to pain our entire downstairs and our master bedroom. I believe the kids and I will do a lot of that this summer

My dh draws up plans himself and we all get involved in tweaking or adding features. I'd really like a whirlpool bath in our downstairs bathroom.

It's been nice to invest in our home but I think dh is tired of having the never ending fixer upper

and frankly we never have energy for the "little touches"

01-31-2017, 11:14 AM	#46
twentysixcats Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,404	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home Whoa! I love the new color! A "little" work, huh? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk __________________ Ashley (ISFJ) mom to three beautiful girls! DD1 (8/2009) DD2 (7/2012) DD3 (9/2014)

01-31-2017, 11:23 AM	#48
twentysixcats Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,404	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home So what exactly are you doing? You can PM me if you'd like. I'm obsessed with houses these days. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk __________________ Ashley (ISFJ) mom to three beautiful girls! DD1 (8/2009) DD2 (7/2012) DD3 (9/2014)

01-31-2017, 11:28 AM	#49
RooMama Rose Garden Who am I? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,377	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home When we're finished we'll have 3 bedrooms, a full bath and a sitting room in the upstairs. The dormer in the back goes all the way across. __________________ Last edited by RooMama; 01-31-2017 at 11:31 AM.

01-31-2017, 12:48 PM	#50
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home Wow, Roomama! I expected to scroll down and see you had added a little front porch or something. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

01-31-2017, 01:10 PM	#51
RooMama Rose Garden Who am I? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,377	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home Ironically, we did just add a little front porch last spring. We're going to have to rebuild it because eventually the front door is going to move more toward the center. __________________

01-31-2017, 01:15 PM	#52
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home Wowzers! That some serious construction work! Totally something I fantasize about doing with our ranch home. We need more bedroom space. Did a contractor come in and do most of it or is your dh skilled? __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

01-31-2017, 01:33 PM	#53
RooMama Rose Garden Who am I? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,377	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home We hired out the framing and all the outside work, with my husband being the GC. Demo was done by my husband and a crew of friends. Inside, we hired out the HVAC and plumbing and some electric. Most everything else will be done by my husband. Oh, also, we had an architect draw up the plans. __________________

01-31-2017, 02:46 PM	#54
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home That's SO SO COOL!!!!! My ultimate fantasy as a kid living in my parent's house. lol <3 LOVE. __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

02-09-2017, 03:25 AM	#55
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home That looks awesome! __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

02-09-2017, 05:35 AM	#56
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Cool things you have done to/for your home RooMama, that's similar to what my dh did.. it was soooo hard because we had two toddlers. I still have Vivid memories of running around placing buckets to catch water during a rain storm when the framing was in and no roof. But we did in phases because our roof was two heights Phase one, we tore off the very small dormer in the front 2/3 of the house and replaced it with two bedrooms and a bath. Then many years later, we tore off the vaulted cathedral ceilings and built two more bedrooms. My dh did everything but electrical as it requires a permit. He's also built a front porch and replaced all the windows and many other tiny projects. When I opened this thread, I didn't even know where to start. We've lived here for 16 years in July and We still have so much to do. It gets done slowly. One of my favorite spots is my kitchen. I particularly love my wood ceiling and the heirloom table my dh and ds refinished. This years projects: Replace front door Pull carpet from family room and den (last two rooms w carpet) and replace w wood or laminate At some point we need to update our kitchen cabinets and gut our downstairs bathroom.. we also need to pain our entire downstairs and our master bedroom. I believe the kids and I will do a lot of that this summer My dh draws up plans himself and we all get involved in tweaking or adding features. I'd really like a whirlpool bath in our downstairs bathroom. It's been nice to invest in our home but I think dh is tired of having the never ending fixer upper and frankly we never have energy for the "little touches" __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

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