REPAINTING AND REDOING

Doing some major house makeover in "This Old House".  One bunch of kids lived with us for six years and then another bunch moved in.  What did we get in return?  After the first ones moved on we were left with a very old but well loved cat.  His name was Stripes and he gave us many reasons to love him but as the world turns so did Stripes.  He passed away in his favorite warm spot in the garage.  After the second bunch moved on we were left not only with one cat but two.  Princess and Spicy are now lifetime members of the garage and yard.  Not only did we get left with cats we also have some of the most wonderful memories with which we cherish  enjoy looking back on.  Both families have moved on to their own beautiful new homes and we have the great opportunity of repainting the whole house and unloading the attic of the many treasures we forgot we had stored for so many years. 

These pictures are the "After and Before" shots of one bedroom in the basement of our home. 

We have been busy since October 1 trying to get everything finished by the end of the year.  So far the basement floor and the main floor are completed and we are now going into the top floor. 

 

 It has been fun but we are ready for some of the fun to leave.  It is really amazing how much stuff you can store in closets and drawers. 

Every picture removed from the walls and every cabinet emptied is a lot of work but the end result is very rewarding. 

Will try to show every room makeover on my blog as we finish in the near future. 

 

Getting back to the Basics of Life!