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Tour My Almost Farmhouse

Tour My Almost Farmhouse

Last updated on: June 14, 2012 at 4:46 pm by Jennifer Fancher

Tour My Almost Farmhouse 2012-06-14T16:46:00-05:00 Jennifer Fancher

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Noting Grace Tour My Home

Welcome to my “Almost Farmhouse!” I am oh-so-happy that you are here and that you want to take a look at my home. Come on in, grab a cup, and tour my home!

We purchased this fixer upper in April of 2014 and have been blogging about our home as we renovate each room. The home was built in the 80s and stayed in the 80s and we are eager to make this house our home by loving it back to life!

Here are my goals for our Almost Farmhouse and what we’ve completed so far.

TOUR MY HOME

Entryway

How to Save Thousands on Hardwoods - these homeowners share their tips and tricks that helped reduce the overall cost of their gorgeous hardwood floors!

√ Create a Gallery Wall up the stairs (Gallery Wall)
√ Paint interior of front door (Entry Door Makeover)
Replace our front door
Paint stair risers

Den/Family Room

How to Save Thousands on Hardwoods - these homeowners share their tips and tricks that helped reduce the overall cost of their gorgeous hardwood floors!

Farmhouse Spring Mantel - easy ways to add simple spring touches

√ Paint walls, ceiling and dentil moulding (Family Room)
√ Replace Flooring (How to Save Thousands on Hardwoods)
√ Close door to secret bathroom and convert to a second master closet. (The door that was no more)
√ Update entertainment center (Easy Entertainment Center Makeover)
√ Paint Fireplace and Update Mantel (Fireplace)
Frame in the Fireplace firebox

Dining Room

How to Save Thousands on Hardwoods - these homeowners share their tips and tricks that helped reduce the overall cost of their gorgeous hardwood floors!

Budget Friendly Dining Room Makeover - how to create a cozy space when the budget runs out.

√ Paint walls, ceiling and dentil moulding (How to Paint Dentil Moulding)
√ Replace floors (Hardwoods)
√ Build a pass through to the kitchen (Pass Through)
√ Paint table and chairs (Farmhouse Dining Table)
√ Paint vintage hutch (Painting Knotty Pine)
Find the perfect area rug

Farmhouse Kitchen

Noting Grace Kitchen Before

√ Paint and Raise Kitchen Cabinets, Paint, Install Beadboard backsplash, Replace Countertops, Appliances and faucet (Kitchen Remodel Part One)
√ Open up the wall and create a pass through (Kitchen Remodel Part Two)
√ Create a Coffee Bar (Farmhouse Kitchen Coffee Bar)
√ Add open shelving (shelving)
√ Replace Kitchen Island Light (Pallet Light Box)
√ Replace Flooring (Kitchen transformation in one weekend)
√ Update Kitchen Island (Kitchen Island Makeover)
Update Pantry

Master Bedroom

Noting Grace Master Bedroom Before the Makeover

Jen from Noting Grace shares her Master Bedroom reveal for the One room challenge and how they added a second closet to their bedroom.

√ Paint Walls, ceiling and trim (Master Bedroom Makeover)
√ Replace floors (Hardwoods)
√ Hang shades (Woven Wood Blinds)
√ Add second closet (Master Bedroom Makeover)
√ Hang some art / wall decor (DIY Artwork)
√ Update Ceiling Fan/Closet Light (DIY Farmhouse Fan/DIY Chandelier)

Master Bathroom

√ Paint walls, ceiling and shower area
√ Replace floors
√ Paint cabinets and change hardware
√ Replace Toilet (Budget Bathroom Makeover)
Frame mirror and install a medicine hutch
Replace countertop and faucets
Replace Shower Stall

Laundry Room

ORC: Vintage Inspired Laundry Room Makeover Before and Mood board

√ Paint walls, ceiling and trim, and cabinets (Laundry Room One Room Challenge)
√ Move the Water Heater to the Garage
√ Replace Floor (Updating the Floors)
√ Replace Door to Garage to insulated door
√ Hide the electrical panel (DIY Drying Rack and Folding Table)
√ Create a mud room feel (DIY mud room bench)
√ Add a more interesting light (DIY Pallet Light)
√ Find a runner

Half Bath

1/2 bath before

√ Replace floor
√ Paint 1/2 bath cabinet base
Renovate the 1/2 bath counter
Add plank wall to 1/2 bath
Wallpaper???

Upstairs

Paint/Decorate Boys Rooms
Replace Carpet
Create a Den/Classroom for boys

Upstairs Bathroom

Paint Walls
Paint tile floor in bathtub area
Find artwork

Recording Studio / Home Office

Paint walls and ceiling
Hang Sound Panels
Make a Faux Brick Wall
Purchase Chairs or Sofa for seating

Miscellaneous

√ Replace windows
√ Replace garage doors
Replace siding/gutters

Exterior

√ Install a fence
Update front porch
Install stone facing on our bay window
Replace front door lights
Pressure wash/paint the deck
Update landscaping
Replace driveway
Build a firepit

Phew – quite the list – but boy oh boy – look at that progress. Suffice it to say, we’ve focused on the lower level of our home. Hopefully we’ll start the upstairs soon. I can’t wait to share this journey with you and show you all the transformations as we make them and share my tips and tricks to save money while doing it ourselves! Thanks for taking the time to tour my home!

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