Many months ago (as in like 22 ...) I shared that Big D and I
would be renovating this beautiful family homestead you see below. But then
things happened. Life happened. And we put the renovations on hold ..... until
NOW.
Honestly, the fact that the renovations have
actually started has been a blessing, a dream come true. I have been praying
for this renovation for at least two years, discovering and appreciating the
true meaning of patience!
I'm excited to finally share this journey with you,
as I myself love the before and after photos and pretending like I'm hosting my
very own show on HGTV. For the record it would be called The Big White
Farmhouse Renovation, hence the name of my new blog series. So cheeky!
I'm behind (imagine that) and I need to get ya'll
up to date with all the demo and reno going down at the BW Farmhouse!
Here are a few before photos that I took nearly a year ago ...
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| This was Big D's big brother's bedroom and has most recently been used as a guest bedroom for grandkids. Did I mention this is the home my in-laws have lived in for nearly 40 years. We are majorly repurposing this room to be a gigantic custom-designed walk-in closet. I may be more excited about this than anything else. Good stuff coming here, good good stuff!!! |
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| This is the "master bedroom" before shot. |
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| Hallway to Big D's childhood bedroom. Future hallway to new guest bath and Miss RayRay's new bedroom. |
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| Big D's childhood bedroom and Miss RayRay's future bedroom. A good sized-space for our growing girl! |
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| Hallway and stairwell to downstairs. |
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Original
second floor bathroom. I am standing in the old master closet. These two areas
and the shower room behind Big D will be spilt into a new master bath and a new
bathroom for the girls. I can't wait to share the design of these two rooms
with you! |
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Drywall
is down in hallway and bedrooms. This is a shot of hallway as you are coming up
the stairs.
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| Drywall down in Ruby's new room. Removal of one of the two old chimneys. Bigger closet in the works. |
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Looking
into the master bedroom with drywall down and new windows. |
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Moving
waterlines to accommodate for additional bathroom on second floor. |
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| Bathroom missing the floor. New waterlines being installed and new subfloor will be built. |
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Standing
in the master bedroom looking into the master bath. |
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| All new windows being installed on the second floor. |
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| With most of the drywall down, we were able to install new insulation. |
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| Standing in master bedroom looking into the future walk-in-closet. |
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| Entry to walk-in closet of amazingness. |
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| Drywall down in closet looking into hallway and stairs. |
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| Hallway to Miss RayRay's new room. |
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| Hallway to stairs. |
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| New heating and cooling system being installed for the second floor. |
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| New electrical boxes. |
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| Fixture for can lights in the bathroom. |
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| To new beginnings ... |
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| Love seeing the original framework of our Big White Farmhouse! |
Drywall is going back up this week and they are
building a new sub-floor in the two new bathrooms. Exciting stuff coming!
You might be wondering about a move-in date
and/timeline. Not sure...playing it by ear somewhat. Could be before Christmas.
We will finish the upstairs, switch houses with the in-laws and then begin
renovation on the downstairs.
Stay tuned for Part 2 ....
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Miss Meggie grew up loving classic country music, big trucks, pretty cows and wild horses. She is a proud 6th generation farmer raising two cowgirls with her farmer hubby on their hog and grain farm in the heart of the Midwest.More...
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WOW!!! I had been wondering why there were not any updates. Lots of work going on I see.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte Moore