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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. kathy downey says

      November 21, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      I remember reading about starting now seeing the results i love it.You just can’t beat hardwood

    2. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

      November 25, 2013 at 12:56 am

      not much to say but its absolutely beautiful, you did an amazing job.

    3. Nicole B says

      November 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      Looks fantastic! Love it!

    4. Teresa Honores says

      November 23, 2013 at 7:23 pm

      your floors are amazing! what a great renovation and will add alot of $$ to the house! great reno!

      • Stephanie says

        November 26, 2013 at 2:34 am

        Thank you, we are thrilled with the results!

    5. joanna garcia says

      November 23, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      omg ur house is beautiful!!! love the flooring, everything came out great!

    6. Jenn erin says

      November 23, 2013 at 8:34 am

      Absolutely amazing! The first thing i thought of was “warm and cozy”! Great job!

    7. kristen visser says

      November 22, 2013 at 9:37 pm

      SOOO gorgeous!! wish i could get some new floors in my place lol

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