Home Tours: My Ranch Home Tour {Progress}

January 17, 2012 by 111 Comments

Home Tours are totally my favorite!  I’m excited for you to join me on My Ranch Home Tour.  A little over a year ago, we left our comfy, settled two story home ready for a new challenge in an older neighborhood with tons of trees and homes with character!  After eight months of waiting to finally have an offer on our two story house.  On the very same day, Stud stumbled upon this home as the owner was hammering the for sale by owner sign into the lawn.  Stud walked through the home and a bit later, I checked it out, too.  Despite the economy, homes in this neighborhood don’t stay on the market for long.  All the details came together and about a month later, this was our new super old and super ugly home, what we prefer to call a home full of character!

Curb Appeal
Or lack there of, hopefully this Spring we can make some major progress.

Entry:  We switched out the front door, door knobs throughout, the light fixture and painted the hallway doors to brighten and update this entry.  We have plans to put a coat rack of some sort behind the door and get an entry table and mirror somewhere also, to try to utilize this little space better.

 

Replacing the Front Door

Formal Rooms:  Underneath the carpet throughout the house was original hardwood floors that had never been used before.  We thought this was the biggest treat EVER then we had a huge scare because of humidity issues, thankfully it was an easy fix and after the floors were sanded and stained, we fell in love with our house all over again!  It was our dream to have a one story home with dark stained hardwood floors throughout!  We also painted the chandelier in the dining room which helped to update the look.

 

 
Family Room:  Both of us totally agreed as soon as we walked through this home that the wall separating the living room and kitchen needed to be torn down!  Removing this wall  and rebuilding this wall opened up this space and brightened the family room MAJORLY!!!  We painted the paneling and fireplace in this room and stud replaced all of the lighting, added recessed lights and moved electrical outlets in this room.  It looks like a totally different house with these awesome updates!  Most recently I added a new rug that I like LOTS!

 

 

Kitchen:  Painting the kitchen cabinets, building new cabinets, changing hardware, lighting, countertops, window treatments, appliances, flooring, sink and faucet has made a HUGE difference in this room!  I still need to share all the scoop and I will as soon as I have all the finishing touches complete!!  I have tons of tips to share with you sweet friends!!!

 


Laundry Room:  I have huge hopes for this little space.  If only I could find a few more hours each day we would have put those ideas to work by now, but we’ll get here and I’ll be THRILLED to share it when we do!!!

Master Bedroom:  I know you are drooling over my closet right there!  LOL!  We’re definitely making some progress in here with paint, window treatments and lighting updates!   I’ll give you all the scoop on this room soon.  There’s a SUPER funny story to go along with it!  Oh my, I’ll just precursor it by admitting I’m a total mess…not in the literal sense, more figuratively.  Promise I’ll explain!
Master Bathroom:  This bathroom is definitely the thing dreams are made of…let me tell you!  NOT!  Removing the wallpaper helped {maybe, it’ still so ugly}.  I’m continuously checking pinterest and design magazines for inspiration in here!

 
Little B’s Room

I could have died when I saw those chairs!  I was crossing my fingers that they’d leave them behind, but no such luck!  As for the room color, you may not be able to tell from this picture, but it glowed!  The rest of the house had peach and pink walls, but this room was a glowing green – even the trim and entire closet!  YUCK!  Paint, lighting and curtain updates helped tremendously, but I still have some ideas…and Little B does too!  We’re still negotiating our ideas!  Hmm…nine year old girls like BRIGHT decor!!!  Any advice for this mom!?!?

 

The Boys’ Room:  The boy’s room came with the perfect spot for Little B to practice her ballet, but this room is twice the size of hers so sadly, she didn’t get a choice here!  The curtains, lighting and paint have been updated.  I’m still trying to figure out what to do with their closets.  I’m not a big fan of sliding doors, but their closets are ummm, well, not super picked up so I definitely need a way to close them!  They’re so rough, it’s okay that they are, right!  I think it’s inevidable when you have two boys eighteen months apart!  I worry about the durability factor were I to put curtains in place of the doors!!?  Hmm, still thinking on this one, too!

Hall Bathroom

I wish I could have a tremendously impressive after to show you for this bathroom, but the extent of  the makeover is I found a shower curtain that had a bit of green in it after Valentine’s Day last year for just over $1 at Target.  Adding touches of green in the shower curtain and a bathroom rug made the boys a tiny bit more okay with having a LOUD PINK bathroom!  Our boys are definitely rooting us on about improving this room!
 
BackyardWe sit on almost a half an acre and have huge dreams on how to use this space!  Definitely we’ll need to work on landscaping and perhaps brick and/or trim paint!  Still thinking through what we are wanting to do.  The first week I moved in though, I had someone from Craigslist come over and pull the bushes out from around our back patio.  They were excited to replant the shrubs at their home!!!  Hopefully this spring and summer we can make some progress here!  We have a fence to work on and overgrown jasmine in a huge bed under our huge tree.  The bed is wrapped with a metal border that concerns me everytime the kids run around in the backyard {which is all day everyday}!  No worries, yes, we do homeschool and I do keep to a rigorous schedule, but homeschooling does afford us quite a bit of time for outdoor play, aka, time for mommy to regain her thoughts and sometimes find her sanity!

Garage
The garage doors had to be replaced before we could close on the house…the bank insisted.  Sort of risky, but we did this update out of pocket before signing on the line.  The price we were offered was great, we didn’t want to change anything up and have the sellers back out on the offer!  It was night and day seeing the difference updating the garage doors made!  Gave me a glimmer of hope for all the ugliness throughout the rest of the house on closing day!

I’ll continue to update you on our progress!  We are definitely in our element when we are working on projects and we enjoy including our sweet B’s in the process too!  It’s so rewarding to look around and know that 98% of the progress came from the work of our own hands!  It’s awesome seeing our dreams become a reality!

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111 Responses to “Home Tours: My Ranch Home Tour {Progress}”
  1. all the changes you have made are fabulous! awesome job, friend!

  2. all the changes you have made are fabulous! awesome job, friend!

  3. Allyson says:

    It is looking so great! Would you believe that our house (way over here in Tennessee) had an almost identical bathroom?! Pink everywhere…plus floral wallpaper! It took a complete demo and remodel to make it ok…and we still have mint green and aqua colored bathrooms too! Can’t wait to see where you end up eith all of it.

    Allyson
    http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com

  4. Anne says:

    You must be so pleased!! I think the scope of the work that needed to be done would have scared me off. You’ve done an amazing job – that kitchen alone, wow! Great job.

    xox

  5. Oh my goodness! What wonderful transformations. I love that you saw the potential in this home and went for it. I just love what you’ve done so far! What a lovely home!

    Holly

  6. dee dee says:

    Amiee,
    Your home is so bright and happy!
    I love all the updates you and Stud have done.
    We debated about going really dark on our floors but were talked out of it with the dogs and kids. Even with the dark Cherry we put in the great room, I’m glad we didn’t go darker. Although the dark floors like in your home are stunning and beautiful!
    Can’t wait to see more!
    BTW- I love the colors and bedding in your master!
    dee dee

  7. Colleen says:

    you have done so much! such a beautiful transformation. love your kitchen!

  8. Great job! I have a 1948 ranch, so it’s fun to see the similarities. Great job on all your progress! That’s alot of wonderful accomplishments in a year! Looking fwd to seeing all your progress in 2012!

    –Katie
    @ Creatively Living

  9. Amy says:

    Wow! That sure is a lot of work but your home looks very beautiful! When we bought our home 10 years ago a 90+ year old women lived here and didn’t do a thing in probably 30 years. It was very, very, VERY ugly and outdated. Thinking back, I can’t believe we saw past that and bought the house. We have put so much work into this house including putting on an addition almost doubling the size of the house and have done so much yard work, it almost makes me sick thinking about it. Hopefully in the spring time I’ll be able to get my stuff together for a house tour. All of our old photos are on hard drives so it will take some time to dig them all up. Plus I have some more touch up work and decorating that I need to finish. I can’t wait to see what you do with your pink bathrooms!

  10. Karen says:

    You guys are doing an amazing job. You’ve accomplishes so much and it looks gorgeous.

  11. Shannon says:

    Your redo’s are awesome! I, too, moved into an “older” house that has a lot of quirks, almost a year & 1/2 ago. But we’ve only started on a couple of things. Nowhere near what you’ve done! And the funny thing is, my husband is a contractor!

  12. Miriam says:

    Oh my goodness, that is a heck of a lot of work! They look amazing. Kudos to you for having vision and following through on it. It is a total doll house now!

  13. Josie Mae says:

    Very great! i love it and gorgeous! I know whatcha mean by the bathroom ;o — i know you’ll find something just great for it soon :)

    • Thanks Josie Mae! I’ve got an itch so bad to get going on it, but we’ll have to wait until we save up a bit more!!! If you see something cute or thrifty in that department, be sure to let me know! You know it needs help desperately!!! XO, Aimee

  14. Wow Aimee! You all have been super busy! Your transformations are amazing! You really did a great job. I love how open and airy it feels now. I think my favorite part is your living room & I love your rug too! We totally prefer to do the updates in an older home too. You get everything almost all new and the way you want it to be with the character, who doesn’t love that? Carrie

  15. Absolutely gorgeous!! Hardwood floors throughout “what a dream”!
    Can’t wait to see more!

    Have a great week!

  16. Bama Girl says:

    I love what you are doing in your new home! The decor definitely fits the house and looks so stylish! The neighborhood looks very nice, as well. Keep us informed about your progress! It’s so much fun reading about your home! I also enjoyed your tutorial about the camera. It’s very helpful, even though mine is not the same. Blessings from Bama!

  17. rkbsnana says:

    What a huge home. It is a great place to raise your family. Those hardwood floors look like the “hard to find like that anymore” kind. Enjoy.

  18. Tonya says:

    WOW!! You guys have been working hard!! Everything looks so fresh & beautiful!! LOVE all of the changes!! Can’t wait to see more!

  19. You have such great taste Aimee! I love everything you have done.. very beautiful!

  20. Karla Medina says:

    Wow!! You’ve made amazing progress. I love your home!

  21. Lolly Jane says:

    Holy toledo that’s a lotta work girl! Keep it up- lookin good :)
    xoxo

  22. Carli says:

    Wow, Aimee! You’ve made so much progress! Lot’s of fun and work I’m sure. Your home is BEAUTIFUL!

  23. Rathai says:

    The house is gorgeous! How much time did you invest in “remodeling” the kitchen? The before and after pictures of the kitchen are striking, and inspiring too.

    • One solid week painting, and then a bunch of other little projects that took a few minutes here and a few minutes there! It definitely took time!!! I’m planning on going through all the details as soon as it’s complete! We’re SUPER close!!! Thanks for your SWEET note!!! XO, Aimee

  24. Miraculous transformation you all have made. I know you must be happy and proud about what you have created.. take a bow- you certainly deserve to.

  25. Comeca Jones says:

    Congrats on all that youve gotten done so far looks great!!!

  26. Teresa says:

    It is looking so fantastic! You have come along way!!!

  27. Awesome changes…I love before and afters!!

    XO,
    Jane

  28. Leslie says:

    I love all of the progress you have made. It looks great and makes me want an older home–stat!!!

  29. Vicky says:

    Wow, the transformation is amazing! How proud you all must be. Love hearing how this all worked out for you. I am a new Twitter follower visiting from Sugar Bee crafts. Vicky from Mess For Less

  30. Aimee, I love midcentury ranch houses! They are so light and open! We lived in one several years ago (we had the same pink bath), and I miss it. It was in a very popular neighborhood, and a young lady who had grown up there knocked on our door and made us a ridiculous offer because she said her parents lived around the corner and she had recently divorced. Ours was her favorite house, and we could not turn down that much profit! It allowed us to have a paid for house, but I would still like to live in another modern house one day.

    I love what you have done with yours!!! It looks amazing. Thanks so much for the tour! You rock!

    xoxooxox,
    Ricki Jill

  31. Anonymous says:

    Amy & family- I love you and your creativiness with your Stud! You both have done so much it’s so impressive! I still want to see you and catch up sometime soon and see this incredible house in person. Enjoyed the pictures and the progress.
    Hugs- Stephanie T.

  32. You have made incredible strides! What you have done is really beautiful and bright. It’s so hard to add character to 50′s ranch homes and you have done a fabulous job!!!

  33. I love the painted fireplace, I just showed my husband yours because it is the same style as ours. Right now it is a ugly, brown brick but come spring it will be Cottage White by Behr! Thanks for sharing your wonderful home with us, btw your garage doors look fantastic!

    Rondell♥

  34. You’ve made some great changes this year. Everything looks so much brighter.

  35. A.E. says:

    You took an old house, and made it beautiful! That’s amazing!

  36. Emmy says:

    Wow!! Love the wall tear down- such a great choice. And the paint you added to the fireplace and new doors- it really does look like a whole new house. And what a score on the floors underneath!!

  37. Wow, You did such an amazing job! I can’t wait until we can finally do this, but re-decorating the ENTIRE house just seems overwhelming. I have enough trouble coordinating my apartment living room ; )

  38. Amazing! You have done such a great job. I am so inspired! :)

  39. What an amazing transformation. You’ve given me hope that one day, I will love my house. We bought our 70s ranch in September, and it has good bones and many possibilities..just need the time to do it :) . Thanks for sharing all of the great pictures! Take care.

  40. GREAT job on breathing new life into your new home! Discovering that wood floor beneath the carpeting would’ave made me just giddy!!! :) And your painted kitchen cabinets truly make that room look so much larger!

    xoxo laurie

  41. All of your progress is so amazing! I think we have the same closet sliding doors–ours catch on the rails all the time. W took Abby’s completely off. Can’t wait to see more.

  42. Amy! This is gorgeous! You certainly transformed the place! I would love for you to consider linking this post up to my “Drab to Fab” linky party on Fridays at my blog Sugar and Spice. It’s about refashioning, jazzing up, or changing up normal or boring stuff to make it fabulous! Your post really embodies the purpose of the party! Here’s a link for more info:
    http://www.amynjesse.com/p/drab-to-fab.html
    I’d love to see you on Friday!

    Amy

  43. Peach, pink and green?? Oh my, you must have definitely looked past all that to see the potential for this home. I cannot believe the wood floors were covered up!! I have wood floors throughout my house and I love them. You are very fortunate in that area. You are making wonderful progress and it’s looking really great.
    As for Miss B’s room…maybe using the brighter colors in the accents…pillows, rug, bedspread?
    I love how you are using the hanging bookshelves by the boys’ beds. That is one smart idea!!
    You should be proud of everything that you have done so far. The major makeovers are amazing. Keep up the good work!

  44. What a ton of progress! One day, we’ll sell our tri story and go ranch. I can just FEEL it. Just need to stop working so much so that we can imagine we have the time to renovate. your progress is inspirational.

    Bernadette @www.b3hd.blogspot.com

  45. I just love seeing homes come alive like this. You’ve done an amazing job.

  46. Maury Kilgo says:

    You’ve done so much in suck a short time! It looks amazing. I love your new door and the family room!

  47. Kathy says:

    I love house tours and this before and after was such a good story…wowzer gal you’ve been busy and it’s all so beautiful, what great style you have!

  48. Oh my you’ve been hard at work! Everything is looking great! What did you do with that awesome crystal chandelier?

  49. What a lot of work but so worth it. I love making something old look new !
    Great job.

  50. diyTRIX says:

    Stunning transformation! Love the painted fireplace and those hardwood floors. You’ve really turned it into a lovely home.

  51. Aimee, wonderful progress…it’s so nice to see you make it into your home! You have great taste and your home is beautiful! I look forward to seeing your dream home completed! Thanks for sharing!

  52. Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!!
    – Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

  53. Mary ~ says:

    Your home is beautiful, Aimee! What a fantastic transformation!

    Thanks so much for sharing & inspiring!

    Cheers ~ Mary

  54. Chatty Chics says:

    Wow! You’re doing a fantastic job! I love the house! So much potential. Come show off at my place!
    Melody
    ChattyChics.com
    http://chattychics.com/2012/01/17/need-inspiration-wild-wednesdays/

  55. WhyCuzICan says:

    Aimee, don’t know if I have commented betore but I caught this on my Dashboard yesterday (Follower and Party goer of yours)…your home has come A*L*O*N*G way!

    Very sweet and fun read too :D

    Thanks for sharing today :D
    Visiting via: The Shabby Creek Cottage’s Transformation Thursday
    Smiles, Suzanne in NW Illinois at WHYCUZICAN

  56. Linda says:

    Wow what a lovely adventure. You are doing wonders with your new home. I stopped by from the shabby creek. Your new rug looks amazing, liked your old one as well.

  57. Tisha says:

    Great updates! When I saw your first photo I thought, “Did she move into my neighborhood?” These photos give me hope for our old rancher. Thanks for sharing!

  58. Your home is absolutely dreamy and bright! I love your calming style. I think the bright kitchen is my favorite, but that’s hard to say for sure. You guys have been busy bees!!! I can’t wait to see the laundry room reno :) .

    Thanks for linking up, friend!!

  59. KL says:

    I love before and after pics! You have done a wonderful job. I love the curtains in your family room. Are they from IKEA? I wanted to use the same ones when we moved but they were sold out before I could get them. I don’t know if you watch “Up All Night” but they have those curtains too!

  60. Your work has really paid off in creating a beautiful home, Aimee! Thanks so much for sharing at the Kiss & Tell party over at I Gotta Create!

  61. The pink boys bathroom is cracking me up! You have a stunning home. One thing I don’t like about ours, is it’s a new build, and was PERFECT with everything we wanted when we moved in. Although, that gives me tons of decorating fun, and not huge projects. I redid our laundry room last summer, and it is truly one of my favorite rooms in our house. I have a link to it on my site….http://myfavoritefinds.blogspot.com/2011/07/laundry-room-redo.html if you want to see it.

  62. Tabitha says:

    Love the tour….great progress! I am your newest follower, thanks for sharing! Tabitha @ simplyhomecents.blogspot.com

  63. Sassy Sites! says:

    WOW!!! You’ve been BUSY! I love seeing the progress of your home! Everything looks amazing! Thanks so much for linking up to Sassy Sites for our Friday ffa party! Have a fabulous weekend!

    XOXO!
    marni

  64. Wow! You could seriously be a professional interior decorator. Just lovely! Is that slipcovered chair in Little B’s room from Ikea?? I love it and wanted that chair but had to compromise for the hubby and get something else. You have a great eye for potential. I can’t wait to see more updates :)

  65. mer says:

    wow! it’s looking great. my niece likes bright colors too. she’s got bright green walls with black and white bedding with touches of pink and green. the black and white helps to balance the green walls – i love it.

    found my way over from six sisters’ stuff.

    mer
    (http://mer-ish.blogspot.com)

  66. Sugarr2518 says:

    It amazing how much painting the doors and cabinets white and how it changes the complete of the look and feel of the house! I love the transformation:) You guys have really done a lot to it!

  67. Just had to feature your amazing home transformation in my Facebook artist talent album today! Thanks again for linking up to the Kiss & Tell party over at I Gotta Create! I LOVE what you’ve done with your home!
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Igottacreate/100573240032625?sk=wall

  68. You have an AMAZING home and you’ve done some AWESOME projects! P.S. do you still like your new area rug? lol If not…. you can send it my way ;)

  69. Janet says:

    Wow, you guys have made some amazing updates in this house! Thanks for the house tour. :)

  70. Dena Pickle says:

    Wow! It is really coming along, you guys have made a major transformation to your home that should serve your family well for many years to come.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Dena
    sweet pickles and chocolate

  71. Aimee says:

    LOVE your blog! 1) we have the same name and 2) we are dealing with SO many of the same renovation issues! Can’t wait to see more.

  72. vica says:

    What a great renovation. Can’t wait to see it finished!By the way, I loved the boys bunk bed –where did you get it? Thanks.

  73. All of the changes that you have made look fantastic! What a treat to have all of those wood floors! I would love to have you share this at my link party over at rustic crafts – http://rustic-crafts.com/?p=4689

  74. Just found your blogspace-such a fun house! We also have the same bathroom!
    Our place was built in 1948…and yep, it’s pink with burgundy trim. UGH.

    Here’s a pinterest pic I found that helped us a bit-

    http://pinterest.com/pin/285767538825090004/

    We chose a printed shower curtain from PB, and I made curtains from that.They have the pinky-peach, the burgundy, and some other muted grays, beiges, and greens-it helps a lot.

    I won’t have before/after pics until the end of the week because I am working on art for the walls/accessories but I hope you will stop by to see the finished product :)

    PS-my daughter painted her room lime green when she was a teen-we did lots of black and white and a touch of lavender; it was BRIGHT but she loved it-I just kept the door shut. A LOT. :P

    • Thanks Susan so much for that picture! I love the inspiration! Seriously makes the tile look CUTE! How is that possible! Thanks, too for the ideas for Little B’s room. I think you’re totally right, that’s the best option!!! B&W for my own sanity…and shut the door! LOL! Glad for your sweet comment friend!!!
      XO, Aimee

  75. redfly says:

    Love it Amy! You guys have done such a great job. Thanks for all the inspiration.

    Melissa

  76. Lindsey says:

    Your house is so wonderful! Fabulous decorating job! (I have the same Ikea curtains with the blue/taupe leaves! Looks way better in your house though!)

    Love your header as well!

    Visiting from:
    http://www.toddlindsey.com

  77. LOVE your kitchen! We have a similar outdated kitchen that we are hoping to renovate this year. Did you use IKEA for your cabinets? Visiting from The Southern Institute! :)

    • Mandy, Those are the original cabinets, we transformed them…I wish there were more hours in a day or I’d already have posted about how I did it. Very soon I’m hoping!!! When are you planning on renovating!??! Are there pics if I click your link!?!? I’m coming over this second to see!!! XO, Aimee

  78. You are doing a great job of renovating your home! It’s absolutely beautiful!

    Sharon

  79. Karla Medina says:

    I love how bright and open you’ve made our rooms feel. I have a small home and dark walls and plan on painting them sometime this year and hope I can make it feel the same. Open, bright and happy. :)

  80. Amazing- what a gorgeous home you have!!! Thank you for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!

  81. Wow! You have been busy, busy, busy! I love all of your transformation – especially the kitchen. I don’t know where you’ve found the time but what a terrific job you’ve done! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday!

  82. So Inspired. We are under contract for a 1979 ranch home in Washington state. But it has far less charm than yours. I like the changes you have made and I am excited to watch as you progress. Thank you for sharing.

  83. Tisha says:

    I love older houses. They have so much personality. We bought our house 11 years ago and have just now been able to put our mark on it. You have inspired me to go do some more. Thanks for sharing.

  84. Yah!!! I found you through a google search. Love all that you have done to your home. Your 2 story looks like homes in the Dallas area. Are you from Texas? We lived in the Dallas area at one time.

    I also home school our kiddos.

    Come on over and follow me. I will sign up to follow you as well.

    Cheri from Its So Very Cheri

  85. WOW, you have accomplished so many projects over the course of short time you’ve been there! I love before and afters….esp when you’re not left hanging:) Gives me some hope for our own home, an 1860 victorian full of original woodwork and character. Those are amazing parts but the not so amazing is trying to incorporate my own decorating style into a home that old.

  86. We are looking at moving to the Keller/Southlake area. LUV those big ole brick ranches. Did you make the kids’ rooms book holders? Care to share your instructions? Have spent all morning looking over your blog…and luving every minute of it!

  87. Charity says:

    You’ve done such a great job!!! Everything looks great! We bought a 60 yr old fixer-upper 4 yrs ago so I completely feel your pain. We finally updated our red bathroom…I mean who thought red shag carpeting in a bathroom was a good idea?!?! Gag! We have a VERY PINK bathroom with plastic iridescent tiles. I call it the sock hop! I just can’t understand that generation of men actually installing pink toilets, tubs & sinks…cracks me up!

  88. The renovation of your new ranch home is coming along smoothly! I think it was a great idea to strip the carpets out. They do tend to make rooms warmer because the fabrics absorb heat. Those hardwood floors look amazing anyway, and are a great improvement to the entire house. All your repainting is really brightening up the rooms; you’re choosing the best color combinations to make your home look welcoming and cozy. Also, you’ve got a pretty big yard there! Maybe putting a little something out there for the kids will encourage them to spend some time outdoors and get some fresh air. Thanks for the tour of your home, and good luck with the rest of your renovations! Can’t wait to see the finished product!

  89. Caroline says:

    Hi Aimee!

    I just fell onto your site when perusing home reno images…I don’t normally write to people on these sites, but the resemblance of your new home to ours is uncanny!
    The difference only lays in the years our homes were built…mine was built in 1988 and has a living space of 3,100 sq. ft….that being said, it has been let go for the past 4 years…one of the similarities of our homes is the cupping in the wood floors, for the same reasons as yours…the huge beasts of bushes in front of the house!!!…Hideous vinyl flooring in kitchen, but fabulous oak cabinets that can easily be re stained…etc…
    I am looking forward to photos of your laundry room, as I also have one similar to yours! Etc, Etc…
    All this is to say thank you….thank you for having similar tastes to mine and giving me hope and confidence to move on with my project…even though it’s too late to back out now ;) LOLOLOLOL
    We only take possession of the house in January 2012, so be prepared to be bombarded with questions by me ;)

    I can’t seem to post a picture of the house for u to see :(

    Thanks again!
    Caroline

    • Aimee says:

      I’m so happy you stumbled on my blog…so excited for all the possibilities with your new home! Maybe you can post on my FB page!?! Or email me! Ask away!!! XO, Aimee

  90. Aimee, Your house is so wonderful! You guys have done a great job making it your home. So inspiring! xo Kristin

  91. I love the before and after! We have an 70′s ranch that has “great bones” and can’t wait to make it our own! We also homeschool! Glad to find more like minded people!

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