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The House

Some "before", "during", and "after" photos of the house. There is still work to do, so not all the rooms are shown, but at last, most of the projects are completed.
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This is the house as it looked when we moved in. Very 1965 - the yard is cut in half with no access from one side to the other
This is the house as it looked when we moved in. Very 1965 - the yard is cut in half with no access from one side to the other		 This is another view of the front yard when we moved in. Although, the bars are no longer on the windows in this picture.
This is another view of the front yard when we moved in. Although, the bars are no longer on the windows in this picture.		 The shrubs are on their way out and the grass is killed in preperation for removal.
The shrubs are on their way out and the grass is killed in preperation for removal.		 Now we've ripped out all the grass.
Now we've ripped out all the grass.
Voila! And here is the house as it looks today! New stucco, many new plants & flowers, new trees, and new grass.
Voila! And here is the house as it looks today! New stucco, many new plants & flowers, new trees, and new grass.		 The big tree in the yard is decorated for Christmas with lights and chinese lanterns.
The big tree in the yard is decorated for Christmas with lights and chinese lanterns.		 Another view of the tree decorated for Christmas
Another view of the tree decorated for Christmas		 side of house view in 2002.
side of house view in 2002.
This is how the back yard looking towards the garage - lots of concrete!
This is how the back yard looking towards the garage - lots of concrete!		 The backyard looking onto the house. Too much concrete and the shrubs look terrible. And there are bars on the windows!
The backyard looking onto the house. Too much concrete and the shrubs look terrible. And there are bars on the windows!		 This part of the back yard needed some work and the poor avacodo tree had been cut back way too far too often.
This part of the back yard needed some work and the poor avacodo tree had been cut back way too far too often.		 Here is another backyard view looking back at the house as we begin to take out plants.
Here is another backyard view looking back at the house as we begin to take out plants.
Here is the view of the backyard looking at the garage - new plants and pond replace the old shrubs and tree.
Here is the view of the backyard looking at the garage - new plants and pond replace the old shrubs and tree.		 The roses, some of which had been only twigs, finally come back after much care.
The roses, some of which had been only twigs, finally come back after much care.		 backyard after several months.
backyard after several months.		 Here is the backyard looking toward the garage after one year - you can barely see the garage with all the ginger (bananas too)
Here is the backyard looking toward the garage after one year - you can barely see the garage with all the ginger (bananas too)
Bananas in the Backyard Today 2008.jpg
Bananas in the Backyard Today 2008.jpg		 This was a breakfast nook that just didnt' work well connected to the kitchen - it was wasted space.
This was a breakfast nook that just didnt' work well connected to the kitchen - it was wasted space.		 We walled over the breakfast nook and put up cabinets.
We walled over the breakfast nook and put up cabinets.		 Some cabinets begin to be placed
Some cabinets begin to be placed
More cabinets begin to be placed and we can see where the counter tops will go.
More cabinets begin to be placed and we can see where the counter tops will go.		 The counter tops begin to be placed.
The counter tops begin to be placed.		 And here is the finished kitchen viewed from the dining room
And here is the finished kitchen viewed from the dining room		 A better view of the finished kitchen. We installed a down-draft stove so we didn't need a vent over the stove.
A better view of the finished kitchen. We installed a down-draft stove so we didn't need a vent over the stove.
Recessed lighting in the ceiling along with lighting under the cabinets and in several cabinets make the kitchen much brighter
Recessed lighting in the ceiling along with lighting under the cabinets and in several cabinets make the kitchen much brighter		 This view of the kitchen shows the built-in wine cooler
This view of the kitchen shows the built-in wine cooler		 We created a hallway so that the third bedroom no longer opens onto the kitchen, and we didn't lose any real kitchen space.
We created a hallway so that the third bedroom no longer opens onto the kitchen, and we didn't lose any real kitchen space.		 This bedroom was mostly a storage room and opend right onto the kitchen. This room is still waiting for its make-over.
This bedroom was mostly a storage room and opend right onto the kitchen. This room is still waiting for its make-over.
The bathroom off this guest room had mold behind the walls. EVERY inch of the walls, ceiling and floor had to be removed.
The bathroom off this guest room had mold behind the walls. EVERY inch of the walls, ceiling and floor had to be removed.		 And here is after -still small, but much nicer!
And here is after -still small, but much nicer!		 The showe was redone in slate tiles and the ceiling was raised
The showe was redone in slate tiles and the ceiling was raised		 This was the master bathroom - pink was not our color!
This was the master bathroom - pink was not our color!
We gutted the master bathroom and reconfigured the entire layout.
We gutted the master bathroom and reconfigured the entire layout.		 Dry rot in the bathroom was not a pretty thing to find and required additional work :-(
Dry rot in the bathroom was not a pretty thing to find and required additional work :-(		 We installed a whirlpool corner tub, marble tile floor and back splash, recessed lighting and pendant lighting
We installed a whirlpool corner tub, marble tile floor and back splash, recessed lighting and pendant lighting		 Another view of the tub
Another view of the tub
We installed an above vanity sink and you can see the step we created that leads to the very open showe -no door!
We installed an above vanity sink and you can see the step we created that leads to the very open showe -no door!		 The shower has six jets
The shower has six jets		 Originally, the dining room was in the center of the house, we moved it closer to those sliding glass doors - a much better view
Originally, the dining room was in the center of the house, we moved it closer to those sliding glass doors - a much better view		 We switched the dining and sitting rooms Now the dining table is near the large sliding glass doors looking into the back yard.
We switched the dining and sitting rooms Now the dining table is near the large sliding glass doors looking into the back yard.
Here is the opposite view -- from the dining room looking back to the sitting room and the front living room beyond that.
Here is the opposite view -- from the dining room looking back to the sitting room and the front living room beyond that.		 And here is the dining room. All the furniture is from Bali. We shipped several crates of furniture home when we visited Bali
And here is the dining room. All the furniture is from Bali. We shipped several crates of furniture home when we visited Bali		 The living room is big, but very white - which was the style then.
The living room is big, but very white - which was the style then.		 Here is the living room nearly ready for renovation.
Here is the living room nearly ready for renovation.
Sanding, patching cracks, a new bay windo and lots of painting -- the living room renovation begins.
Sanding, patching cracks, a new bay windo and lots of painting -- the living room renovation begins.		 We spent several days, non-stop, sanding - you can see a small patch where we still had some glue to remove (black area)
We spent several days, non-stop, sanding - you can see a small patch where we still had some glue to remove (black area)		 After days of removing the carpet, nails & tacks throughout the entire house, we had the task of chemically removing dried glue!
After days of removing the carpet, nails & tacks throughout the entire house, we had the task of chemically removing dried glue!		 This was the master bedroom when we moved in. We redocorated it, but it isn't finished, so we don't have an after photo yet.
This was the master bedroom when we moved in. We redocorated it, but it isn't finished, so we don't have an "after" photo yet.
This is a renovated guest room
This is a renovated guest room		 These are Bali doors on display in hallway.JPG
These are Bali doors on display in hallway.JPG		 Here is the foyer as you enter the house.
Here is the foyer as you enter the house.		 This is the view as you enter the front living room (as it is being decorated for Christmas) Most all the furniture is from Bali
This is the view as you enter the front living room (as it is being decorated for Christmas) Most all the furniture is from Bali
Front Living room
Front Living room		 Front Living room fireplace at Christmas.
Front Living room fireplace at Christmas.		 Front living room again.
Front living room again.		 Fred with his Christmas hat.JPG
Fred with his Christmas hat.JPG
Front Living room looking back towards the foyer.
Front Living room looking back towards the foyer.		 Max
Max		 Dixie
Dixie		 Inko
Inko
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Guest 30-Jun-2008 19:23
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GeorgeVye Ward Stewart 18-Jul-2007 09:47
Beautiful job boys
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