anyone ever gutted the entire inside of a house
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Anyone ever feel homesick for their previous home?
Comments (58)I have been married now for 15 yrs and have lived in this home we custom built for 10 yrs. The first 5 yrs we lived in a 2 BR, one Bathroom, tiny apt where we shared many precious times. We moved there after getting married in our early twenties. Prior to getting married, we struggled to scrape together $7500 for a down payment on 9 acres of land. While living in that small apt, we payed off they land, saved money, and had our first child, a beautiful baby girl. We also made many special friends. During that time, we also started building a 2400 sq ft home that we contracted ourselves. Not to mention the countless hours my DH and Dad spent plumbing, painting, doing trimwork, etc. We did not see each other much over the yr it took to build our home. When we finally were finished and able to move in I remember the excitement I felt moving the boxes and all the toys from that small apt just a couple of miles from our new home. But once we moved here, I felt isolated. No more neighbors to visit everyday. Only though it was only a couple of miles away, it seemed like 1000 miles, because my life had taken a drastic change. I cried for a couple of months. My DH even offered to sell our home and move back to the apts we loved so much our first 5 yrs together. I knew we had worked and planned so hard for this home to be perfect. We stayed and had a son about 3 yrs after moving to our new home. Now I would never dream of going back to the life I had before, but memories are securely attached in the back of my mind that I will never forget. Our family of 4 would have never made it in the small apt. I find myself now lurking on this website everyday that I discovered while remodeling my kitchen. My husband thinks I am crazy that I spend so much time looking at others visions and dream kitchens. He often makes the comment that I should be thankful for the home we have which will be payed for in just a few years and our kids are still just 8 and 13. I do see things on this website that I love and sometimes even makes me dislike the home I have. I have gained much knowledge on this website, but I also have become more critical of every detail I see. I am glad to read this thread that reminded me to be thankful for the things I do have. I know there are people from all places and walks of life on GW, but you never know what kind of situation they are in. My aunt and her DH have no children and make plenty of money. She has a brother who is basically homeless that moves from motel to motel just to survive. She does help him tremendously, but he lived with her for awhile while she was in the process of remodeling her kitchen. When she got a new frig she cried because it was not what she had envisioned. He just looked at her and said "you can't even be happy with a brand new frig, and I don't even own a frig or place to put one." That opened my eyes to the real world. There are so many people who have lost there life savings in these terrible times we live in. I hope this thread helps everyone on GW realize how thankful we all are to have the homes we live in. I could dream all day of something bigger and better or changed, but I still would not be any happier in life than I am today! Thanks Creekylis for the thread. In time your heart will heal and you will have wonderful memories of your other home!...See MoreEntire home inside one color, what
Comments (11)Hi poodledoodle ~ Well if I will be satisfied is yet to see. We will be having our painting done right around Thanksgiving. I have done some praying that I havenÂt made any mistakes. It has been a difficult process because we are doing it from out of state and I have not even seen the house with sheetrock yet. Since we have almond colored windows I felt we needed a neutral trim and that any of the "whites" would not be dark enough. Since some rooms donÂt have a lot of natural light I hope the SW macadamia will appear more with yellow undertones than green. Still, if they are on the green side I am okay with that because I love almost every shade of green. I would much rather it go yellow or green than pink. The SW Canvas Tan is an older color and it is being used in one of my DHÂs projects. It is kind of the same as Kilm Beige but a little lighter and doesnÂt have the pink undertones. The decorator used Canvas Tan for ceilings with Macadamia and Camelback walls. I wanted some sort of color on the ceiling so I went with that since a pro had picked it out already. She also used SW Whole Wheat semi-gloss for the trim throughout the common areas. Looking at the strip Whole Wheat is dark to me, and I would have never imagined using it for trim. However, to see it, it is absolutely beautiful! What really shocked me was how much lighter it was in a semi-gloss compared to the strip. Still a bit too gold/yellow for our look though, so I went with the lighter Softer Tan and also itÂs on the same strip as the wall color. I would say our style is probably contemporary, but we do like to throw in some antiques. We are hoping to achieve a neutral look that will suit about any color....See MoreSierra Guest House Finish Photos!Will my main house ever be done?
Comments (26)Thanks Slush! The doors are my favorite too. Aside from the Italian faux finished walls, the doors are the first thing everyone comments on when they walk in the room. The first time we saw them we were blown away! They are solid wood, furniture grade from old-world-doors.com. Made just over the border in Mexico for a US company. Their rep came out to measure and they come prehung with the jam and trim. Thank you everyone. I'm so happy you enjoyed the view. :)...See MoreAnyone Ever Reframe Inside Existing Walls?
Comments (9)We've done this on our home, we planned on a a full gut,not necessarily a full "rebuild". Due to the neglect/lack of upkeep on the house, we've hand to fully replace most of the floor joists and about half the exterior walls (for an addition and due to lack of space for insulation). We are on year 3, I'd estimate we still have another 2 to 3 years left without touching the landscaping/hardscapes (kitchen, one bedroom, LR, redoing remainder of siding and roof ) Honestly I don't know if I would do it again. My husband and I are in our 20s and also have access to family friends who have been in the biz for a while. I am consistently prey to underestimating the amount of work involved, just the sheer amount of energy to move all the materials from the building supply store into your home etc. Based on our spending thus far, I'd say your estimates aren't far off, maybe a bit higher if you have more expensive taste in finishes. ill be honest there's times I wish our house had burned down, but for us this was the only way to afford the house we wanted, as we've been paying as we go on materials, since the mortgage was only marginally higher than our apt rent. Id say it definitely can be done, but there are times two sets of hands are necessary. I'd also say budget for if someone professional was going to do the entire job, what if you become sick or injured halfway through?...See Moresolferino
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