Ever since construction came to an end about a month ago…and actually even before then, I have had kind of a hard time envisioning the 1987 Fixer Upper decorated. It’s funny, because I had no problem designing all of the renovations…it was like they were in my head before I even found the house…but now … Read more
I’m so excited to be heading inside the #1987FixerUpper this week to share the foyer entry way before and after remodel. If you are looking for foyer entry way design ideas, hopefully this post will be a help. We took this puppy down to the studs and boy what a project it was! The entry … Read more
Whew! When I look back at 2017, all I can see is a blur of craziness…which has everything to do with our cross country house hunt, move and remodel of our 1987 Fixer Upper. You can read about the process for finding this house here and a mid construction progress update on the exterior here. There … Read more
Happy Cyber Monday! Are you all shopped out yet? I’m guessing not, because today is supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the year! 🙂 I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with friends and family and that there was a lot of relaxing and over-eating involved. 😉 I’m glad that we … Read more
I am so excited to share the kitchen remodel progress with you all! It’s hard to believe, but we actually cooked some dinner in our kitchen this week! We have a functioning oven, a microwave, and a fridge all working and boy does it feel good! This kitchen remodel included taking everything down to the … Read more
When we bought the 1987 Fixer Upper, the plan was to move into the partially finished basement while the rest of the house was under construction. It had two finished bedrooms, one finished bathroom and a couple of finished storage closets. My uncle Dave, who was helping us with the construction, moved most of the … Read more
Things are heating up here at the #1987FixerUpper and I could not be more excited! The finish carpenters are just about done and things are looking SO much different. Have I mentioned how much I love woodwork? 😉 Ok, maybe a time or two, but it seriously makes such a difference! The entry way design … Read more
When we first started the renovation of our 1987 Fixer Upper, we had a budget (of course) but there were a few things I may have overlooked. 😉 One of them being the fact that we would need 22 new flush mount lights (not including the fun lights for rooms like the dining room, kitchen … Read more
Remodeling your home’s floor plan is exciting and fun, but can also seem like a scary and overwhelming adventure. It usually means knocking down a few walls and shifting things around, but the results can be amazing if you take some time to plan and think about how to create a space that works for … Read more
Who knew that windows were going to be such a big deal? When I first walked through our 1987 Fixer Upper I knew that installing new windows was a must. It was going to be a big expense, but it was something that just couldn’t be avoided. The old windows were 30 year old aluminum … Read more
You guys! I have been the worst these last few weeks at updating our 1987 Fixer Upper progress. This last month has been SO tough. I mean SOOO hard. I’m sure we are wimps and everything, but moving stinks. Especially when you don’t want to move. The kids have been such troopers but it has … Read more
Hi guys! This week is a CRAZY one! Drywall, siding, exterior paint, insulation, cabinets are being finalized, floors are being purchased…Whoa! I just wanted to pop in and see if you had hit up the Amazon Prime Day deals today and show you the color of the brick! So happy to have that decision made! … Read more
This post is sponsored by Samsung. All opinions are mine alone. This has been a big week at the house. After what has seemed like weeks of tearing things apart, this week, for the first time, things are starting to be put back together. That is is an exciting and welcome change. It will still … Read more
It’s week 3 of our Fixer Upper construction and I have to say (knock on wood) that things are actually moving along really well. I don’t want to jinx myself though! 😉 This week was full of plumbing, more framing, low voltage electrical and cable, and masonry work. The family room/kitchen area is such a … Read more
Demo is in full swing at our fixer upper. This 1980’s house remodel is moving at record pace and I can’t believe how much has been accomplished in the last week! I wanted to share the entry way, living/dining room and office with you today so you can see the original space and how we … Read more
I cannot believe how much progress has been made on this 1987 Fixer Upper in just one short week! It is incredible you guys! There were demo guys and electricians and plumbers, oh my! To see where this project has come in just a few short days is exciting. I’m up in Utah again today … Read more
I can’t believe it. The house in SLC is officially ours. We spent the last week there finalizing closing details and today is the day. After returning home late last night, I am hopping on a plane again tomorrow morning and heading back up to meet with the contractor, the structural engineer, and get demo … Read more
This whole moving thing just got real. We are in escrow on our very own 1980’s Fixer Upper. I can’t believe it. For the last few months as I’ve wandered through what seems like hundreds of homes, refreshed Redfin and Realtor.com practically every 3 hours looking for new listings, and poured over every home source … Read more
