virtual tour of the new hall house: part III

Sorry about the long wait on these. We have finally gotten around to taking some post renovation pictures. I have provided before and after photos so you can see the difference. Sorry that some of them are so dark...the house really isn't that dark. I guess if you really want to see what it looks like you can come and visit.

Our bedroom (notice the flashlight down next to the bed on the right side; that was our light in the room for a while) before:


and after:



an angle of the living room coming from the hallway before:


and after:


again the living room before:


and after:



Now this is my favorite. This is probably the most drastic change; we have the kitchen before:


and after:



This is also the kitchen looking from the living room in towards the sink
before:


also before


and after:


You can see how we totally changed the layout of the kitchen. We are thankful for God's provision to get these project done.

Up to this point we have knocked out the wall between the kitchen and living room to create a feeling of more space (with the help of Eric Lee); changed some of the wiring (thanks Jared); moved the washer dryer hookups; re-plastered the walls/ceilings; painted the walls/ceilings; installed new ceiling fans; installed new light fixtures; gutted the kitchen; and put new sink/faucet, cabinets, countertops and bar (high counter) in the kitchen (besides miscellaneous projects around the yard). Our next project will be the floors - we plan to tile the kitchen, and refinish the oak floors in the living room and dining room. In the hopefully not so distant future we would like to paint the exterior, redo the bathroom, and add central AC. Along the way, our plan has been to invest money in these projects, thereby increasing the value of the house for resale when we leave.

Thanks to all of the friends who have helped with this so far.