Packing up our current house and new-house-floor-laying continues…
… but we didn’t want to scoot outta our beloved current house without one more updated Listy McListerson full of everything we’ve checked off and a few things we’d love to have done if we were staying here longer (those are bulleted at the bottom). #warningitslong
Just for fun, here’s the very first list that we shared for this house back in 2010. I love how plans seem to evolve as you live somewhere and figure out what we love/want as you go. It’s also really funny how quickly your eyes adjust and you forget what you started with, isn’t it? Seriously, a week after we knocked a big doorway between the dining room and the kitchen it felt like it had always been there.
– The Front Yard: Complete! –
Done:
- limbed up the magnolia so it no longer blocks the house (more on that here)
- removed the bushes that hid the house (more on that here and here)
- planted grass in the bare patches where we moved bushes
– The Front Porch: Complete! –
Done:
- furnished it with stuff we had from our first house’s porch
- planted some shrubs/flowers
- painted the front door yellow
- framed out the porch columns so they’re chunky and square like the carport columns (instead of ornate, curvy, and un-ranch-like)
- added window boxes around the house and filled them with pretty plantings
- painted the siding on the porch to set it apart from the same-colored trim and help our yellow door pop
– The Carport: Complete! –
Done:
- replaced the itty bitty light fixture for a big black lantern
- added a column on the left for balance and built a pergola to add some dimension and interest to our flat little ranch
– The Living Room: Complete! –
Done:
- painted the walls
- painted the trim (it was dark wood when we moved in)
- gray-washed the beams
- got a new sectional (we get asked a lot how we like our Karlstad – we LOVE him!)
- built a console for behind the sectional
- hung some subtle patterned curtains
- got a new rug, ottoman, and desk chair
- got a larger media cabinet (secondhand)
- built a leaning chalkboard over near the back of the room to balance out the tall slider
- added some overhead lighting since there’s none (a pendant centered over the table near the back window and some can lights)
- built a shelf for the awkward space above the TV
– The Office: Complete! –
Done:
- made a built-in double desk
- painted and upholstered some secondhand chairs
- painted and stenciled the walls
- added some sentimental art
- updated the old brass chandelier with new color, bulbs, and a giant shade
- brought in an old chair and added a file cabinet for more function
- added some bamboo blinds for texture
– The Hall Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
- hung the shower curtain higher
- added some new window trim for more balance (and to hide a demo hole)
- hung a new light fixture above the mirror
- painted the walls
- framed out the mirror
- hung art and made a chunky shelf
- updated the vanity knobs
- added a homemade window shade
– The Big Hallway: Complete! –
Done:
- we added a frame collage around the console table that lives in there, which made it one of our favorite spots in the whole house (and yes, I’m going to spackle and paint every last hole in this house for the new owners, which actually wasn’t too bad in our first house)
– The Small Hallway: Complete! –
Done:
- spray painted the old door knobs for all the rooms off of the hallway in an oil-rubbed bronze finish (update: they’re still holding up great!)
- added board & batten and painted the walls
- switched out the old light and ancient gold and gaudy doorbell chime
- added crown molding
- hung some playful calendar art
– The Dining Room: Complete! –
Done:
- painted the walls
- painted the back wall of the built-ins dark teal
- hung some homemade curtains
- got a large round dining table along with some chairs
- brought in a chippy old painted buffet (found on craigslist)
- hung some yard sale art that we personalized with painted lettering
- added a nice big light fixture over the table
– The Laundry Room: Complete! –
Done:
- painted the walls
- removed the old shutters from the window
- frosted the big glass side door
- painted the cabinets & replaced the hardware
- replaced the old washer & dryer for deeply discounted energy efficient ones (and craigslisted the old ones)
- built some custom shelves next to the washer & dryer
- replaced the laminate flooring with cork
- hung some art
- made a clothespin chandelier
- mounted our ironing board on the wall to save space
– The Kitchen: Complete! –
Done:
- painted the brick fireplace
- primed and painted the paneling
- replaced all the old mismatched appliances with energy efficient stainless ones (and craigslisted the old ones)
- knocked out a huge opening to connect the kitchen and dining room (more on that project here and here)
- redid the lighting (added can lights, glass pendants, etc)
- rearranged the cabinets (moved the pantry and the fridge, added a peninsula, etc)
- primed and painted the cabinets (and added new hardware)
- sold our old granite on craigslist and got new white Corian counters
- tiled the backsplash (all the way to the ceiling on one wall)
- added open shelves
- built a microwave cabinet with ventilation to hide it
- hung a new range hood found on craigslist and built a range hood cover
- replaced the old laminate with dark cork flooring
- got stools for the peninsula
- brought in a rug to define the sitting area by the fireplace
- made a fun fabric window shade for over the sink
- repainted the walls
- added molding to the top of the cabinets
- refaced the fireplace with a new wood mantel and a pretty herringbone marble tile hearth and surround
– The Playroom: Complete! –
Done:
- finally cleared out all the clutter thanks to a yard sale, a charity book project auction, and some good old fashioned Goodwill donations
- painted the walls
- made and hung curtains
- got a rug
- brought in a kid-sized table and two chairs for coloring & tea parties (we painted the backs of them red)
- got a secondhand dresser with nine drawers for some pretty awesome storage
- switched out the old ceiling fan for a pendant light
- made a frame collage full of meaningful Clara-objects
- hung three big birdcages on the wall to make an off-centered window feel more balanced
- got all of the random clutter out of the closet so Clara can use it
- got a mattress pad & new sheets for the daybed & added more personalized art & toy baskets (more on that here)
- added crown molding
– Nursery: Complete! –
Done:
- painted the walls
- hung curtains
- moved in all of her existing furniture
- hung art and added baskets/toys
- replaced the light fixture with Clara’s capiz chandelier
- built a play kitchen & play fridge for Clara
- added crown molding
– Clara’s Closet: Complete! –
Done:
- removed the old bifold door and hung a curtain on the closet instead
- redid the closet by painting it and then stamping the walls
- sewed a beanbag to create a sweet little reading nook
– The Sunroom: Complete! –
Done:
- spray painted the old slider handles and knobs in an oil rubbed bronze finish (update: they’re still holding up great!)
- painted the walls and the odd unbalanced box of brick
- furnished most of the room using what we had
- hung some art on the walls to make it feel more home-y
- brought in a bookcase for some functional storage
- added some window treatments
- painted the little marble table next to the egg chair (didn’t blog about that, but the color is Nightfall by Benjamin Moore and I had a test pot leftover from this)
– Our Bedroom: Complete! –
Done:
- got a new bed (we sold our first home with our bed since it was built into the sleeping nook)
- painted (and then repainted) the walls
- traded the old brown fan for a light and playful Ikea chandlier
- hung some art
- hung some curtains
- rearranged the furniture so the room finally made sense (only took us two years…)
- made an upholstered headboard
- finally brought in furniture for the bare wall across from the bed (never hooked up the TV though…)
– Our Sink Nook: Complete! –
Done:
- took off the dated bifold doors between the sink nook and the room
- hung a mirror over the sink window (and removed an off-center medicine cabinet on the right wall)
- removed the granite backsplash on the sink to make it look more like a piece of furniture
- upgraded the knobs with $2 finds from Hobby Lobby
– Our Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
- hung the shower curtain at ceiling height
- painted the walls
- hung some art
- painted the off-white trim and door a glossy white
- added privacy to the window with frosting film
- replaced the toilet (and craigslisted the old one)
- replaced the boob light with a glass pendant (and centered it on the window and door)
- replaced the dated tree border tile with white frosted glass subway tile
– The Guest Bedroom: Complete! –
Done:
- primed and painted the walls (we use a primer when we’re going light to dark or dark to light on walls)
- furnished it (mostly with leftover stuff from other rooms)
- hung curtains and a mirror
- added crown molding
- hung a bigger mirror over the bed
- replaced some of the older just-using-what-we-have furnishings (more on that here)
– The Guest Bathroom: Complete! –
Done:
- removed the most awkward mirror in the world that hung on the back of the door (it reflected your whole body while on the toilet)
- hung a new shower curtain and added a bath mat
- hung some art and replaced the mirror over the sink
- replaced the light fixture
- painted the walls, trim, and ceiling
- frosted the window for privacy and added a fabric shade (more on that here)
- hung more art on all the bare walls, painted the mirror, and added accessories (here’s the big $50 reveal)
– The Basement Workshop: Complete! –
Done:
- cleaned the giant mess that had taken over by donating to Goodwill and using a Bagster
- organized all of the tools on pegboards and all of the paint on a built in cabinet
- framed out and painted all of the pegboards
- organized all of the screws and nails in jars that sit on a shelving system for easy access
- created some sawdust-proof art and a functional shelf over the main workspace counter
– The Side Lot: Complete! –
Done:
- Planted two trees and naturalized it a lot from the sparse leaf pit that we inherited so it looks woodsy and wild (which makes it awesomely zero-maintenance and provides more privacy from the neighboring house)
– The Deck: Complete! –
Done:
- cleared/transplanted the bushes and shrubs in the way
- mapped out a deck plan and got it approved by the county
- demo’d out the rickety old balcony
- dug our post holes
- failed our first inspection
- framed out the deck
- started adding deck boards
- completed the deck boards & the railing/steps
- furnished the deck (by adding a large dining table, chairs, etc)
- added a brand new french door to lead out there (the old door was rotten and broken)
- power-washed and then stained/sealed the deck
- camouflaged the utility box with some brick-colored paint (mentioned here)
– The Patio: Complete! –
Done:
- cleared out all the weeds/bushes/dead trees to make a spot for a patio
- planned and purchased materials to build the patio
- leveled the ground, laid gravel and sand, and laid our pavers
- created a custom curved edge and landscaped the area around the patio
- built a rock box for Clara and added a rain barrel to save water
– The Backyard: Complete! –
Done:
- built a compost bin
- cleared out a bunch of crazy overgrown beds so we could have more grass for dog/kid playing
- removed all the monkey grass that encroached on the charming brick paths
- transplanted a bunch of oddly placed bushes so they made more sense
- reseeded the grass
- removed the large vine on the tree near the upper patio
It’s so much fun to look back at all the completed bullets and reminisce. We’re going to miss the heck outta this house. And since a home is never really done, we thought it would be fun to include some things that could have been exciting to do down the line if we had stayed…
- turn the fireplace in the kitchen into a double-sided fireplace that also opens up into the living room (we needed a mason/architect since it would have been a load-bearing wall that we were altering)
- refinish the floors throughout the house in a richer mocha tone like the cork in the kitchen and laundry room for a more seamless effect (like our first house)
- paint the ceiling in the playroom a happy and playful color like soft teal
- redo the flooring in the sunroom (the beige tile was neutral and in good condition, but it wasn’t our favorite)
- convert our bedroom window that looks out onto the deck into a french door
- possibly tile the entire back wall of our bedroom sink nook with something dreamy and gleaming (we couldn’t decide if it would look too bathroomy in the bedroom so we went back and forth on this)
- retile our bathroom floor (maybe with gray hex tiles) and possibly reglaze the beige wall tile so it’s bright white (or add beadboard over it?)
- add raised bed gardens for vegetables, fruits, and herbs and build Clara a swingset (this is one of those bullets that we want to “bring with us” to the new house)
Here’s hoping the next owners pick up where we left off and we can house crash them someday!
stefanie says
It must be really rewarding, and a little sad too, to cross that all off as complete. When folks move, they generally leave window coverings and lighting fixtures, and stuff like that: Anything you are taking? Anything you are leaving but are having a hard time parting with?
Good luck on the packing/unpacking adventure! Can’t wait to see the first furnished, yet incomplete, house tour. :-)
YoungHouseLove says
We’re leaving all of the light fixtures and almost all of the curtains (there were a few we mentioned in the listing as coming with us) but most of all I want to take the penny tile and the new fireplace and the pergola! Haha!
xo
s
Evelina says
I am pretty certain I am going to cry when you guys post the final House #2 post. This house has grown and changed so much!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, I feel the same way Evelina! It’s definitely bittersweet to hand our baby off to a new family. It helps that they seem to love it so much, so we have faith they’ll take awesome care of it!
xo
s
Kate @ This Wandering Life says
Oh man. That guest room. Swoon. My fav room of the house.
rosedeel says
I know I felt this way when you moved last time but I don’t want to say good bye to this house. lol I know it is none of my business where you live but, “sob” I like this house now.
I’m happy you have found a house in a good school district and I know you will have fun doing up this house.
LMN says
I don’t want to be nosy, I’m just wondering…Isn’t the (what I assume to be) massive/stacked alarm system also a big selling point for the house? Do you point that out to potential buyers as well? And lastly, if you didn’t have a blog, would you still have a seeing/talking alarm system? I want one, my husband doesn’t want one that intense…
And oh goodness-LOVE the completed pictures. But you were right to wait, I’m ready for the new place! ;-)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, the alarm system is definitely a perk, along with the irrigation system and cobblestone driveway (those two upgrades were put in by the previous owners). I think if we didn’t have a blog we might not have an alarm system (John didn’t grow up with one, although I had one as a kid) but I’m not really sure. When Clara was born we both had this intense desire to protect her, so we might have gotten one then anyway :)
xo
s
Megan @ thebrickbungalow says
Love the wood floors and I can’t wait to see how all the rooms progress. Do you think you’ll continue with the brighter color scheme? I’d love too see more of that teal you used in the built ins and guest room.
YoungHouseLove says
I think we’re planning to bring in a ton of white for the classic vibe of this house (and to lighten it up since it’s so dark) but we love colorful pops of color as well, so they’ll definitely be in the mix!
xo
s
John @ Our Home from Scratch says
Wow, that new floor sings. Looks stunning! Great pick. Can’t believe how much work you’ve done at your last house.
Therese says
I am wistful about your move, because I grew up in a ranch with nearly the exact same floorplan as yours, minus the big addition on the back. It has been fun watching you redo your home and to recognize various rooms. (There’s my brother’s room! There’s the hall where we hung family photos! What–your toilet is on the other side of the bathroom??) What is Clara’s nursery in your house was my bedroom in our house for 20+ years. Watching you transform your home brought back a lot of memories. I’m looking forward to seeing you work your magic on the new place. Bye-bye, old house! *sniff*
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so sweet! We once saw a bathroom that was identical to ours and it was so trippy!
xo
s
Bonnie says
Hi guys,
I’ve been following your blog since you lived in your first house and you always give me awesome inspiration to my house (my first), which has been a slow-but-sure work in progress. I’m curious to know how much you spent in total on the complete renovations and changes you’ve made on this house? Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
We’ll be back with a full breakdown of how much we put in vs. how much we got out after we move (we did that for our first house too, and it was fun).
xo
s
Mellissa says
Wow! It’s so cool to see all the before and after shots lined up like that. You did SO MUCH work. I can’t help but think that someone is going to be getting one kick-a$$ house! Makes me wish I lived in Virginia. ;) Can’t wait to see what you do with the new one.
Kim says
Now that I see it all together/complete, I am declaring my favorite spot in the 2nd house as the master sink nook! So glad the mirror is staying so that my favorite spot lives on.
YoungHouseLove says
It cracks me up that we hated having a sink in our bedroom when we bought the house, and then it turned into a sweet little spot that we love!
xo
s
Meg Sluyter says
It was so awesome to see all the before/after pics and so inspiring too. Just what I needed to get me out of the rut I’ve hit lately. It’s amazing what a little work and some paint can do, well, a lot of work (you guys really are amazing)! Thanks so much for sharing all this and the motivation it has provided. Now, I’ve got some work to do! I can’t wait to watch all the changes unfold in the new place too!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Meg! And best of luck with your place!
xo
s
Bobbie says
Wow! You guys are amazing! The new owners are luck people…you’re leaving them with a gem!
And how ridiculously nice of you to spackle every hole and paint before you go!
Tirsa says
You’ve come a loooooong way, baby! I will miss looking at your old house.
The new floors are looking great!
Casey says
So much work!!! Wow I remember following along on all those projects (and it reminded me of some forgotten favorites like John’s basement overhaul). Can I just say that out of all the crazy before and afters my favorite is the board and batten hall? So simple yet so dramatic! Inspiration like that gives me the can-do attitude! Can’t wait to follow on House #3!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, that was one of my favorite projects too because it was such a random little space (a hallway) but it turned out so cute! And I think it was $38 or something! And we all know I’m cheap…
xo
s
Casey says
Not cheap – but “strategically frugal.”
Laura B. says
Casey,
I love that phrase “strategically frugal”! I think I will use that from now on. It has such a fun, positive sound to it.
Meg says
Congratulations!! What an accomplishment.. can you believe your years of blood, sweat, and tears fit into such a cute little blog post?? :)
Excited for the next adventure!! I think I started reading somewhere right before the kitchen reno (2nd house), so I’m excited to be here from the beginning this time around!
Steph Nelson says
It is amazing isn’t it, all the stuff you have completed? :)
The biggest transformation (besides the kitchen) is that front yard!! It is crazy how much better it looks opened up and cleared out!
Laura B. says
I love moving. I love fixing things up. I haven’t moved for 17 years so I am super excited to follow your moves. I am living vicariously through you. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! You might be the first person I have ever known to say they love moving!
xo
s
Alice says
Aww…why do I feel like I’m breaking up with my best friend but she’s still going to be my pal, just not the same!? Thanks for always sharing your home journey with us!
candace says
I’m truly amazed with all of your transformations in your current house! You two are powerhouse DIYers! We will all miss this house. Looking forward to your new adventure – thanks for taking us along for the ride!
PS I never commented but I LOVED LOVED LOVED Clara’s last birthday party theme of dragons. It was one of my favorite posts of yours of all time.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Candace!
xo
s
Marielle says
You guys are A-MAZING! I follow you since 2 years and i’m from Quebec city, Canada. You inspire me and i wish you a beautiful adventure with your new house (i’m excited too!) Sorry for my so-so english.
Stef says
Good luck with the move!!
I’d love to see a final tour video of the empty house, if y’all have any inclination to do one. I’m so curious to see how it all looks bare (i.e. smaller-looking rooms?). I can’t wait for the whole house budget breakdown, the new house exterior tour, and the day when your “House Tour” page has three houses on it. ;)
YoungHouseLove says
We love taking pics when it’s all empty. It’s so trippy to see! I still get choked up when I look at the ones I took of our first house!
xo
s
Blanca says
Oh my god!
I don’t even know what to say!
That is amazing!!!!
You guys should have been my best friends hahah.
Good job. Can’t wait to see that post about how much you’ve spent and how much you eventually made.
And also to see all the changes in the new one!
xo,
B.
Renee says
Wow, what a difference from the before to after pictures! Kudos to you guys for getting all of that done in a few short years.
I noticed that refinishing the floors has been a hot topic and something that you’ve regretted not doing right away, so I was wondering if you offered a credit to the new owners to refinish them. Similar to the credit you got for the carport/garage. It seems like refinished floors would really make the home complete and turn-key since everything else looks so nice and polished.
YoungHouseLove says
It would be awesome if they did that! They offered us 2K less than our asking price, so that sounds about right for getting them redone by our favorite guy! We’re going to leave them lots of tips and info when we move out, so we’ll have to add his name to the list :)
xo
s
Mia says
I started reading your blog–from the beginning–this past January and didn’t catch up until sometime in February. So, for me, it feels like “WE” have purchased first home, married, had a baby, renovated and sold home; then bought a second home, renovated and sold that one; and bought 3rd house and moving again ALL within just the past few months!
Here’s hoping the blog on moving is very short due to a smooth, uneventful event.
Kelli says
High fives all around!! You guys inspire! Way to knock out the list so beautifully! Hoping your packing is as smooth a process as possible. :)
Meg says
Wow, even though I read your blog just about every day when you sum all those house projects up in one post it still blows my mind everything you have accomplished. AWESOME job!!! Makes me a little sad to see you guys leave it all behind, but with all the pictures to document it will never be forgotten. If you have a “photo wall” in the new place it would be pretty neat to pick some of your favorite before/after photos of this house and your first house to have a little tribute to all your hard work and accomplishments. Can’t wait to follow along on the progress of your new pad. Just wondering – did this post break any records for “longest post ever”???
YoungHouseLove says
I think it might have the most photos ever!
xo
s
Lynn @ Our Useful Hands says
I love what you guys did with the place…. :o) and yes going through this list made me tear up a bit and when I do that but don’t know why I always refer back to one of my favorite crying references from Seinfeld:
http://youtu.be/VY7kzdnpgJ4
My best, Lynn
* I cry because I care…
YoungHouseLove says
Haha!
xo
s
myamogabi says
Truly amazing what you did with the house! You guys are such inspirations!
Anne says
Wow! I’m so impressed with everything that you guys accomplished the last couple of years! I hope that you are proud of yourselves- you should be! It looks fantastic, and I know that it was a labor of love. :-)
Question- I’m sure that you love both your first and second houses and that they each have different kinds of sentimental value for you. But which one do you like better as far as the decorating and design go?
YoungHouseLove says
I think we like the cozy den in our first house the most (we still miss that room) but we love the pops of color and non-white curtains in our current house :)
xo
s
Michele C says
Excellent wrap-up post. So nice to see plans and dreams come true!
Joan says
Random question. Do you know what the mini-tree looking plant is in the pic of your front porch. I so want one.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, a dwarf green maple. We love that thing so much!
xo
s
Lauren {L'amour chez nous} says
Nothing like a final before and after! The kitchen is my favourite… The colours are gorgeous.
I had no idea your living room couch was Ikea. It looks so high end!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Lauren!
xo
s
seabluelee says
Wow, what a transformation you have brought about in what is really a short period of time. I’m looking forward to following your journey as you make the new house uniquely yours.
Kirsten says
OHMYGOSH! I did not recognize the hallway picture! I just thought that was a shot from your current house!! That blew me away! Amazing! It looks so completely different. I am ‘floored’!! loll (No, seriously, I am!)
w o w
: ) K.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Kirsten! It’s amazing how much of a difference non-blue trim and some new floors can make :)
xo
s
K. says
And also….
Hey Sweet P’s (yep – that is what I call you guys in my mind!)
You may already know about this, but in case you don’t, it might be useful….
Because of flipping around my mail because of traveling, etc, I’ve had quite a few experiences with change of address at the post office.
If you change your address online, you get a 10$ coupon off a $50 purchase at Lowes (among others).
If, however, you change your address via the mailer they give you at the post office, you get 10% off a max. purchase of $5,000 at Lowes!! I thought that might be worth it for you to know!!
(Also, I have an extra Budget truck rental coupon (15-20% off) in case you need it! Just let me know!)
:) K.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh thanks for the tip K! That’s awesome!
xo
s
Megan says
It is really amazing to see how much you guys have done in 3 short years! Congratulations and thanks for sharing the whole crazy adventure with us.
I’m closing on a house of my own in about 3 weeks (after 7 years of renting) and started my own to-do list last week. And yes, the file is named “My_Own_Listy_McListerson.doc”. No joke. I am channeling you both as I think about my redo plans, especially your patience. Part of me wants to jump in and do everything, NOW, but part of me knows I need to live in the place and get a feel for it. I only hope I can make my home half as beautiful and welcoming as yours.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Megan! Good luck with everything!
xo
s
Abigail says
Wow! How inspiring and awesome to see the total transformation you guys gave to this home! There is so much love and effort and creativity in all these rooms! Well done and can’t wait to see how you guys will transform your next home!
All the best,
Abigail
Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says
Wow. You guys certainly transformed your house into an incredibly beautiful home! I’m sure it’s bittersweet moving on, but how exciting to have a brand new project. I can’t wait to see how you guys continue to create beautiful spaces!
~Abby =)
Lisa says
Amazing to look back on all those before and afters – I don’t think it ever gets old. You and John have provided me with daily inspiration to keep going on our renovations and really I can’t thank you enough. We are 3/4 way through a kitchen reno (total gut) and it’s been a long ride. Lots of hiccups along the way but luckily my fiance is handy like John and we’ve been able to do almost everything ourselves. Maybe it will be “reader redesign” worthy one day on YHL!! the new house is amazing and the hardwood is looking fantastic.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Lisa! All the best of luck with everything!
xo
s
alisha says
WOW! Such a beautiful and loved home. As much as I LOVE the cute things you did INSIDE the house, the pictures in the above before and afters that amaze me the most are the exteriors! Removing those bushes (in front AND back) and the cargola and the tree trimmed up and the window boxes and the yellow door and the grey siding = AWESOME SAUCE. You were right about selling your house in the spring…it looks AMAZING.
Aimee says
It’s amazing to see all the work you guys did on your house! It turned out really beautifully. Part of me is excited to see what you do with your new house, but looking at this post part of me feels bad for you that you aren’t going to get to relax and just enjoy all your hard work. I guess you’ll enjoy the DIYing on the new place, though! Congrats and good luck!
Lizzy says
I either didn’t realize or forgot how many pretty blooming plants/bushes/trees you have in your yard. I love them! It must be great to see them come out each spring!
Whitney says
Looking at all you have done makes me want you to un-sell it and then sell it to us. We are moving anyway, what’s the big deal between 25 miles and 800 miles, anyway? You guys did such a great job, it looks wonderful. The new owner’s are lucky people!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Whitney!
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Ashley says
Wow! As someone who jumped on the YHL bandwagon wayyyy too late – this is such an awesome recap! Excited to see this process with your new house!
Bobbi says
I’m so excited to see you moving towards your third home! Can’t believe I’ve been following you since your first home! Sending lots of warm thoughts for an uneventful move (truck v. ditch) and lots more encouragement to get this thing going!!! Can’t wait to see how home #3 evolves!
dak says
Aww. I know it’s obvious, but I just realised we’re not going to be seeing any more of this house! Looking forward to the new house renos, though!
Loi Reed says
fabulous job, guys, for sure…I would be interested in your impassions of the value of your hard work…something like the total number of hours spent working on projects compared to the dollar value that you feel like each project got you in the end, when you sold…for example there was a huge amount of work in the kitchen, but modern kitchens do net a larger selling price. As well I believe the little things (for example the laundry room light fixture…so cute I made one myself…) create the charm and ambiance, and how a potential buyer FEELS in the space is often a deciding factor for a buyer…
good luck with your move!
YoungHouseLove says
We’re planning a what-we-spent vs. what-we-got-out post like we did for our first house, but as for a time guess, hmm, that would be really hard to pinpoint I think! Our best estimate would be that we’ve probably spent about 12 hours a week on DIY, and we’ve been here around 125 weeks, so that’s around 1,500 hours of work. But a lot of that comes with us during the move (ex: painting furniture, making art, restoring a thrift store dresser, building a console table for behind the sofa, etc). For the larger updates like a renovated kitchen or an added deck or patio, we’ve heard those typically can add tens of thousands of dollars or worth, so while those things took us the longest, we definitely think they helped sell the house for the price we wanted. Hope it helps!
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Sona Jacob says
Wow! That was the most amazing recap. You guys got such a lot done, and there was the book too! :-)
Looking forward to all the projects in the new house. Its already coming along nicely, as I can see from the first pic.
Wishing you luck.
Hillary says
It must feel so rewarding to look at all those before and afters. You guys accomplished an amazing amount of stuff in a short time. I’m so excited for the new house though, just because it’s pretty much my dream house as far as style and layout. That being said, I’m sorry you didn’t get to enjoy a whole summer with the new deck. I bet you would have used the heck out of it!