Home Tour

Welcome to our home!

Our house isn't exactly "home tour ready" however, it is with much confidence that I can say it'll be at least another year before our house is officially ready so why not tour the progress.

This picture is of one of the streets in our neighborhood.

We fell in love with the tall, old growth and the varying styles and ages of each and every house. We really wanted a neighborhood where children still played in the streets, neighbors chatted while watering their lawns, and the tree lined streets changed colors with the seasons.

- The Exterior -

When we first laid eyes on our home, we didn't love it. 

It was red and boxy with a weird sunken middle section. I didn't get it.

I wanted a colonial but good luck finding one of those in BC (let alone for under $800,000).

We started by changing the doors. Then a year later, we added a fresh coat of paint.

It wasn't love at first sight, but with a little lipstick, this old timer grew on me.

Exterior Honey-Do-List: 

-replace front door (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-cleaned up garden (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-a good paint job (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-add curb appeal to the driveway

-The Entry-

This entry was our biggest obstacle. 

Our stairs were dangerous and to fix them, we would have had to push out our front entry. A $10,000 expense we did not budget for and a messy reno, we did not want to have to endure. 

Stay tuned for an upcoming post on how we were able to fix our entry/stairs for $2.00.

Entry Honey-Do-List: 

-paint chevron siding (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-paint tile floor (CHECK- replaced tile floor)

-completely replace stairs -they're slanting (CHECK- replaced stairs) 

-paint wooden railing

-Dining Room-

Eat Well & Travel Often

Our dining room is a place where we gather with family on special occasions. 

It is where I scrapbook while my husband studies or plays video games and Baloo watches our neighbors and growls at the passing cats and birds.

Above our salvaged buffet, we showcase our memories from all our travels and on the opposite wall, we have our "Wall of Mirrors", our version of our little Palace of Versailles.

Dining Room Honey-Do-List: 

-paint fireplace (CHECK!)

 -install wainscoting (CHECK!)

-a good paint job (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-install lighting (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-paint trim around windows and replace blinds

-Living Room-

Probably my favorite room of the house.

We spend the most time here and we are so pleased with how all the odds and ends came together in this space. 

Living Room Honey-Do-List: COMPLETED!

-a good paint job (CHECK!)

-build TV unit (CHECK!)

-install wainscoting (CHECK!)

-replace light fixture (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-paint trim around windows and replace awful red curtains (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-Kitchen-

This was our first and biggest renovation.

It was the most challenging and we learned so much from it. Our kitchen is proof that you can get your dream kitchen for under $10,000 if you are willing to put in some research and sweat equity!

In the end, it was worth all our sweat, blood, and tears.

Kitchen Honey-Do-List: Completed!!!

-reconfigure cabinets and appliances  (CHECK!)

-replace all appliances (CHECK!)

-replace floor (CHECK!)

-replace light fixtures (CHECK!)

-replace countertops (CHECK!)

-refinish cabinets (CHECK!)

-installed backsplash (CHECK!)

-a good paint job (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-paint trim around sliding doors and replace curtains 

-Guest Bathroom-

Guest Bathroom Honey-Do-List:

-a good paint job

 -Hallway-

This hallway was dark and so very red when we first moved in.

Plus, the baseboards were popping off left right and center.

Seeing as this is the only hallway in our house, we had to go all out.

From the baseboards to the ceilings, we DIY'd the crap out of this tiny space!

Hallway Honey-Do-List:

-a good paint job (CHECK!)

-install wainscoting (CHECK!)

-install baseboards (CHECK!)

-replace light fixture (CHECK!)

-cover up popcorn ceiling (CHECK!)

-replace all the trim around the doors and closets (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-finish frame wall

-Bedroom 1/ Office-

Office Honey-Do-List:

-replace window dressing (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-organize closet for functional office storage (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-remove wall paper 

-a good paint job 

-replace light fixture

-replace baseboards

-Bedroom 2/ Home Gym-

Home Gym Honey-Do-List:

-replace window dressing (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-organize closet for functional linen closet storage (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-remove wall paper (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-a good paint job (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-replace light fixture

-add baseboards

-Master Bedroom- 

Our haven.

Master Bedroom Honey-Do-List:

 -replace window dressing (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

 -make a headboard (CHECK- blog post to come soon)

-a good paint job

-add baseboards

-Master Bedroom Closet(s)-

Master Closet(s) Honey-Do-List:

-organize walk in closet for more functional use of space (CHECK- blog post coming soon)

-create more drawer space for Derek's clothes (CHECK- blog post coming soon)

-add on 15 feet of closet space (CHECK- blog post coming soon)

-add sliding doors for extra 15 feet of closet space