our new backyard!

before:



after:


haha...nah..this is in Victoria, B.C. (Butchart gardens)...we were with justin's mama and daddy:

Tearing out the Ceiling!

Bedroom Paint & Curtains

Refinishing our Oak Floors

This is what we were working with:
(Oak Floors with a lot of paint & gunk)










Troy, from Ryerson Hardwood Floors, ( Portland, OR) shows me how to apply sealant and finish to our hardwood floors. We used BonaSeal Water Based Sealant and finish.



ta da:
Bedroom


Living Room, looking into kitchen:


Bedroom (pepper sitting outside)

Knocking Down the Wall!

but first let us take up this hideous carpet:





and the ceiling fan



taking down the wall in between the kitchen and living room!




friends are nice
thanks Johnny!

Before Pictures

BEFORE PICTURES
These are the listing pictures...when we bought the house.
(before any improvements:)

Front:


Living Room:


Kitchen


Bedroom 1:


Bathroom:



Backyard:


Back Porch: