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Home improvements 2007

Installed 3600 sq ft of new carpeting


3600 sq. ft. of new carpet installed November, 2007

Completely remodeled the kitchen


Three photos of the kitchen prior to renovation.


Concept drawing of new kitchen layout with free standing pantry at left, island eating bar center and kitchen cabinets/appliances at right


Floor plan for new kitchen



New cabinets arrived December 6th. Charlie (red pencil in ear) and David  started installing them that afternoon.


Kitchen completed just in time for Christmas!

Remodeled the master bathroom


Completed at the same time as the kitchen

Partially remodeled the upstairs guest bathroom

Repainted several interior walls


Painting in progress

Installed new curtains/draperies in foyer, dinning room, family room, kitchen and downstairs offices

Restored wood floors in kitchen and foyer

Installed exhaust fan for electric range

All track lighting removed and replaced with table/floor lamps,  chandeliers and spot lights

 

Home improvements 2008:

Cleared undergrowth from adjacent wooded area

Built new brick mailbox


04/18/08 - completed brick mail box with rock cap, newspaper holder and pineapple shaped finial.

Remodeled the front porch


Before...


After... 04/25/08 - Finished this project including removal carpeting/particle board underlayment, painting the plank floor, replacing the light fixtures and installing a wicker porch swing.

Remodeled the landscape


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After... 05/01/08 - Finished the front and back landscaping with stone barriers, perennials/annuals and cypress mulch.
 

Added board and batten shutters to the front of the house


 Before...


After... 05/03/08 - Finished installing four sets of shutters made from fence boards painted the same color as the window trim.

Installed false dormer windows on the garage


Before....


After... 05/04/08 - Finished installing three "false" dormer windows fabricated from wood and glass.

Landscaped the area between garage and pond

Painted the interior of the six car garage including ceiling, walls and floor.

 
06/16/08 - Completed

Erected a 25 ft aluminum flagpole.


Digging a 2' X 2' X 3' deep hole for the concrete foundation.

 

 
08/20/08 - Completed

Note:  Labor for all improvements was provided by Don and Pat except kitchen, master bath and carpet.

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