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Still not finished but got another project done!

persnicketydesign

13 years ago

It's been over a year since we moved in, but we just finished the upstairs game, guest & sewing rooms! It added another 1200 SF of living area. I'm trying to muster the nerve to try making the built-ins downstairs. Slowly but surely I'll get it done. :o)

It's not fancy, but here are a few pics. There's also a link to kitchen. I don't think it was finished last time I posted. :o)

Here is a link that might be useful: Pics of the kitchen

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dekeoboe
13 years ago
I read what you wrote and was looking forward to seeing the picture of the sewing room. Do you have pictures to post?
gopintos
13 years ago
Ahh, still gives me hope :-) Our lower level is crawling but it was a mutual decision. I didn't want my crew to miss out on starting other jobs and it also kept the dollars from flying out the door so fast since we vowed to not finace anything.

Anyways, it looks great! I know you must be so thrilled! I popped over to see your kitchen too. Very very nice also. The mirror behind the stove, I was glad to see as I have been debating this myself - very feng shui
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persnicketydesign
Original Author
13 years ago
dekeoboe...I'll get some pictures of it for you. I need to pick up the "projects" first. :o)

Thank you so much, pintos! I know they're only small things, but every little one seems like a huge milestone. It's so much harder to get the projects finished after you're living in the house.
kateskouros
13 years ago
persnickety: how did i ever miss your kitchen post??? it looks GR*8*! ...as does the rest of your house! wondering if you ever get to use the pool table since your cat seems to have claimed it? and i'm with dekeoboe; i was waiting to see the sewing room. -not that i sew, but i'm intrigued nonetheless. please give us more when you get a chance!

as always, good luck and many happy years in your lovely home!
drjoann
13 years ago
persnickety - it looks wonderful. I'm looking forward to seeing the sewing room, too, because I will have ~340sf for a sewing/craft room, so I'd like some ideas.

I just love your kitchen to bits! Would you mind giving me the dimensions on your hood? I'm wrassling with that problem, right now.

I'm sure your kitty is pleased that you color coordinated the felt of the pool table to its darker markings. ;^P

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