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Love My House ~ The Reveal!

in Lifestyle on 11/08/13

From Frumpy To Fabulous.

Ugly To Unbelievable!

Dusty and Dingy To Diva Worthy.

All are titles I played with as I tried to find the words to describe how I feel about the new fantastic, fabulous, beautiful state of my home!  It’s time my friends!  It is finally time to share with you the big reveal of my #LoveMyHouse Reno!  Thanks to huge support from The Home Depot Canada, as well as some family and friends, I am thrilled to present to you the results of the biggest home renovation I have ever tackled in my life.  Ready to see it?

#LoveMyHouse video by SweetGirl!

 

We replaced almost all the flooring on the main floor of our home.  We ripped out the kitchen floor, and found a second floor underneath, and then a third!  We blew breakers, we split boards and bruised our knuckles.  We hurt our backs.  We might have cursed a little, but you know what, we laughed a lot too! We took our house out of the frumpy 80’s, and turned it into a house we  love!! Yes LOVE! 

We went from this…..

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To This

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…and from this disaster:

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To this warm and inviting home.

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What!!!  Seriously, did you know flooring could make THIS big a difference in a home?  I hope the pictures and video begin to speak to the warmth this home now emits.  The house now flows, and even feels bigger.   Each and every time I walk into my house I enter with a big fat grin on my face.  My house now finally feels like my home.  Have you ever considered tackling a huge Reno like this?  My recommendation?  Do your research, go to a place like Home Depot Canada where you can get all the supplies and support you need, and then GO FOR IT!  I am thrilled, yes, thrilled with our new home and can’t wait to start just living life in it!

Thanks for following along on our Reno. Hmm, wonder what we will tackle next!

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    Comments

    1. loriag says

      November 17, 2013 at 2:55 am

      Absolutely beautiful.

    2. Kathleen says

      November 16, 2013 at 4:43 am

      OMG your house is beautiful! Even before the changes. Now it’s just even more beautiful!

    3. holly o'gorman says

      November 15, 2013 at 11:13 pm

      What a world of difference changing the floors is! It looks so warm and rich, especially in the front entrance photo. Ceramic tile really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! Beautiful decorating too, looks like a brand new home!

    4. Christella says

      November 15, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      Gorgeous!!! I love the makeover!

    5. sandy says

      November 14, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      That’s your house? Good lord. Only in my dreams.

    6. Holly Messana says

      November 12, 2013 at 8:40 pm

      How amazing such little changes can make such a big difference. I love your entrance!

    7. Parent Club says

      November 12, 2013 at 6:10 pm

      I love the wood floors. And they are so easy to keep! You’re home looks beautiful…but even MORE now.

    8. Sheri says

      November 11, 2013 at 6:42 pm

      I love it! It does make the house look bigger and very warm. Great job!

    9. Lynn says

      November 11, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      What an amazing transformation! I can’t believe the difference your warm looking Hardwood floors make to the appearance of your home. We re-did our kitchen and entrance way several years ago and after seeing your pictures, truly wish we had gone to Home Depot for ideas and help. Mmmm….maybe new wood floors are still in our future?

    10. laura G says

      November 10, 2013 at 3:33 am

      Your floors look amazing.. im jealous

    11. Crazy Shenanigans says

      November 9, 2013 at 10:11 pm

      It looks amazing! It turned out great!

    12. Jennifer C aka JusticeSadie says

      November 9, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      WOW the Wood Really makes a difference. Really warms it up. Beautiful

    13. Jen says

      November 9, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      gorgeous!

    14. Anne Taylor says

      November 9, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Your house is stunning! Its all so clean and the lines are gorgeous! Congrats on a successful reno!

    15. Andrea B. says

      November 9, 2013 at 3:19 pm

      Your house looks amazing! Fantastic work! Love your kitchen!

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