Moving Day!
November 8th, 2008 | By KendraIt’s finally here! Tomorrow is moving day. 8 months of working on this house and finally we are ready to move in. We still aren’t completely finished with the fixin’ up. But, we are close enough that we can get in and finish up the rest while we’re living there. Since many of you enjoyed my “before and after” pictures, I thought I’d share a few more with ya. I’m very proud of them 
If you didn’t catch my first post about our “repo” home, and before and after pic’s of the living area, check it out!
Okay, so here are a few more for ya:
Before: Master bedroom
See how nasty it was?! Obviously the carpet had to go! Lucky for you this blog doesn’t come with “smell-o-vision”… yuck!!
After:
Clean, new carpet. We pulled the strips off the walls, filled the holes, and painted them a nice neutral shade. Add some new trim, a fan, and it’s set!
Before: Bedroom #1
All I can say is “Blah”!
After:
This is going to be Titus’ new room. These colors might look crazy, but when I put in his bed set, with the pale yellow bedding, it will really look nice! My dad and I put up the chair rail and new baseboards (He cut; I nailed, caulked, and painted). Check me out:
You didn’t know I was so handy, did you 
Before: Bedroom #2
Nasty, nasty, nasty!
After:
If you couldn’t tell by all of the girlyness, this is Jada’s new room. I free-hand painted butterflies and flowers around the boarder. It took me forever, but I love the outcome! And the fan I just adore. I had been eyeing it for months, and one day I went into Lowes to look for other things, and I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the exact same fan on clearance for $40! I was so excited, and scooped it up immediately!
Here’s a closer shot of some of the detailing:
Jada loves her new room.
Before: Master Bath
Check out the floral wall paper!
It had potential…
After:
Much better. Though I still need a new mirror to hang there on the wall.
Nothing major. Just some new vinyl flooring, and paint on the walls. (Not to mention some elbow grease!)
Before: Bath #2
Who puts carpet in bathrooms anyways?
After:
This green will look great with my beige and white dragonfly shower curtain. I’m kinda wishing I’d gone with a different vinyl flooring, but oh well…
Before: Dining Area (Sorry it’s so dark!)
Filthy carpets. Mud splattered walls. Dark and dingy.
After:
Much better!!
So, that’s all I have to share for now. I don’t have good pic’s of the kitchen or den yet. When they are done I’ll update this post to show them too. The kitchen is HUGE though, compared to my little trailer kitchen that is. Can’t wait to show it to you as well.
Anyways, I guess I better go now. I still have lots of packing to do for tomorrow. It will probably be another week or so before we are settled and I have my office space back together again. I’m so excited to finally be moving in!!
Yippee!!
Your blogging buddy,
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Amazing work!
Congrats on your new home- it looks awesome!
November 8th, 2008 at 7:39 amSays:
congratulations!! you guys really did a great great job…you are very creative and very artistic in both painting your daughter’s room + all the paint color you guys chose for the rooms. Wish you enjoy your new home!
November 8th, 2008 at 9:01 amSays:
Beautiful transformations! I love the kids’ rooms!
November 8th, 2008 at 9:28 amSays:
Wow, you guys have done a great job with that house! I love the colors in the kid’s room and the detailing in your daughter’s room. Great job!
What a sense of relief it will be for you, once you move in!
November 8th, 2008 at 9:51 amSays:
Kendra, it is so lovely! You must be very proud of your hard work (the handpainting is beautiful!).
Enjoy and congratulations on working so hard to provide a new home for your family.
November 8th, 2008 at 9:52 amSays:
Oh my goodness! Are you sure that’s the same house? It so beautiful now. I love the painting in the kids rooms! Y’all did a fantastic job!!!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pmSays:
this is Calina’s daughter speaking now….just thought I would tell you that the new transformations are absolutely stunning! I’ve been thinking about what to do with my room, and you’ve given me plenty of ideas! thanks!! =]
November 8th, 2008 at 12:15 pmSays:
WOW! It looks amazing!! The trim around the windows really makes a huge difference in how it looks. And the details you painted in your daughters room are so pretty and well done.
How exciting! I hope y’all get settled in quickly and start making it home.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:28 pmSays:
WOW!!! That’s terrific!!! Isn’t it such a rewarding feeling.
Debbie
P.S. – Don’t know if you already stopped by but I am having a huge contest on my blog. Lots of great prizes. It is for the whole month of November.
November 8th, 2008 at 11:18 pmSays:
Awesome job! I know you will be so glad to get settled in. You have done wonders with your new home. I know you can’t wait to enjoy the fruits of all your labors. Congratulations!
November 9th, 2008 at 10:06 amSays:
wow that is awesome!!!
November 9th, 2008 at 10:41 pmSays:
Yeah! Congratulations! Happy moving; the place looks great!
-Rachel
November 10th, 2008 at 1:17 amSays:
I absolutely ADORE the kids rooms! You did such a great job!
Now get back to regular blogging – we miss you around here!
November 10th, 2008 at 8:32 amSays:
Kendra, I just happened upon your blog today and I’ve read the whole thing. Wow! Are you sure you’re only in your 20s?? You are wise beyond your years!
November 10th, 2008 at 11:36 amMy three children are grown with families of their own and I raised them with all the exact beliefs you have. IF THE PARENT DOESN’T START A BAD MOVE, IT WILL NEVER BECOME A BAD HABIT !
As for your home. It is absolutely amazing what you have done! It’s so beautiful and I can’t wait for more pictures when your little family is all settled in. You just got 10 stars from me!
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Your new home is beautiful! I especially love your daughter’s room – so cute!
November 10th, 2008 at 11:57 amSays:
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! You’re hard work has paid off. I just love the before and after pictures, I must be such a nerd!
November 10th, 2008 at 12:19 pmGood luck with the move. We just move cross country last week so moving if fresh in my mind. Organize,organize,organize is all I can say.:)
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Best wishes for a safe and happy move!
November 10th, 2008 at 12:36 pmSays:
WOW what a difference! You guys had your work cut out for you!!! We bourght a forclosure too and have had tons of work to do. You must be exhausted!
November 11th, 2008 at 8:23 pmSays:
Wow…the transformation is awesome. Could you come over to my house when you are done?:)
November 14th, 2008 at 9:02 amSays:
Love it! Keep the pics coming I love a good remodel.
November 17th, 2008 at 3:32 pmSays:
wow! I am speechless! Great job on the new home ; )
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm