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Our Almost Farmhouse

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 let’s visit!

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:

Entryway (100 %)

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 front door

Main Den/Family Room (95% complete)

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 (95% complete)

Adding Spring Touches Noting Grace 18

√ 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)
√ Add vintage hutch (Vintage Styled Hutch)
Find the perfect area rug (still deciding on this one – I love the ease of sweeping up after my messy boys and may just leave the floor bare for a while)

Farmhouse Kitchen (95% complete)

√ 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 (50% complete)

√ Paint Walls, ceiling and trim (Master Bedroom Makeover for now)
√ Replace floors (Hardwoods)
Hang shades
Add second closet
Hang some art / wall decor
Update Ceiling Fan

Master Bathroom

Paint walls, ceiling and shower area
Replace floors
Paint cabinets
Replace Shower Curtain
Change hardware
Add a window treatment
Frame mirror and install a medicine hutch
Replace countertop and faucets
Frost the window
Replace Shower Stall and Toilet (lofty and expensive, I know!)

Laundry Room (100% complete)

Vintage Inspired Laundry Room

√ Paint walls, ceiling and trim
√ Paint existing cabinets
√ Replace Floor
√ Move the Water Heater to the Garage
√ Replace Door to Garage to insulated door
√ Hide the electrical panel
√ Create a mud room feel
√ Add a more interesting light
√ Find a runner

1/2 bath before

1/2 bath (30% complete)

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

Upstairs (0% complete)

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

Upstairs Bathroom (0% complete)

Paint Walls
Paint Tile Floor in bathtub area
Find artwork

Recording Studio (0% complete)

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

Miscellaneous (100% complete)

Replace Windows
Replace Garage Doors

Exterior (30% complete)

Install a fence
Build a fort for the boys
Replace the front door lights
Pressure wash the deck
Reenforce the deck structure
Grade the soil away from the house.
Replace our Hershey’s Kisses Trees with Birch trees?
Plant more greenery
Clean up the beds and eliminate the dated shrubbery
Put topiaries on either side of door
Do something with the driveway/walkway
Build a side yard Fire Pit
Trees, trees, trees!

Suffice it to say, we’ve mostly worked on the lower level of our home. This years goals are lofty and moving upward…. to the upstairs! I can’t wait to share this journey with you and show you all the transformations as we make them!
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If you want to see what we created in our Vegas home, click the pics below.

Click the photo above to tour the downstairs

Click the photo above to tour the upstairs.

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