So many people have been asking to see the house and while we still have a lot of unpacking and cleaning to do, I will start the series of pictures that I have. What I plan to do is show before and after pictures of the house. Before we moved in and after we did some work and moved in our things. I have to say looking back the house has changed quite a bit and that is a very good thing! We basically have the kitchen finished, as well as the living room and master bedroom. Abby’s room is still in the works, as we dont have her furniture yet (it has been ordered and should be here in a week or two) and the office looks more like storage at the moment. It is exciting to watch as things change. Hope you enjoy and I will post more pictures as I take them to show the comparisons!

For the moment you can see the front of the house and the master bedroom. We havent done much to the front other then clean up the landscaping a bit. Any cosmetic changes will be done later on.

That’s 8427 Hatillo Avenue… pretty isnt it?

The master bedroom is a conversion that was once the garage. Yes that means we are left without a garage but oh well. We now have a large master bedroom that fits all of our furniture, which was a must. In the ranch style and contemporary homes built in the 1940’s, large master bedrooms are hard to come by. As you will see there was a lot to clean up and change, but its amazing how a little bit went a long way in here.

As you can see the blinds and trim were all in dark dingy wood and the carpet was once a blue color.

The french doors in the master bedroom lead out to the gorgeous backyard, which was a major selling point to the house. As you can see, the walls were super dirty and the carpet that was once blue, well… it was absolutly disgusting! Let’s just say they had several dogs and cats…

The transformation only took a few days, but what a difference! I am sure its noticable, even in pictures!

As you can see, we repainted the walls in a color called Potters Clay. The trim through out the room, the french doors and the windows were all painted white. We installed new blinds which were also white. And the biggest difference… we put in new carpet! Eventually we will put hardwoods floors down to match the rest of the house.

As you can see, no more dirty walls and carpets. We eventually took that fan down and replaced it with a chandelier that matches the sconces on the walls by each closet. So pretty!!

Well that is a small peak. I plan to take more pictures over the next few days as we clean things up and unpack more boxes. Once it is clean, I will take a picture of the master bedroom with our furniture placed in it and with our art and pictures hanging. It makes a huge difference and looks even more like a home!

Much more to come…. Stay Tuned!!