Kitchen Re-Do

Most of you know that

MyHero and I have re-habbed 

14 houses since we got

married.

What a job!

Most were done with a 

houseful of brats kids.

We decided to stay in

this house and live here

at least until we both retire...

then...

well, we'll see.

However,

I LOVE re-doing a house.

I LOVE

picking out colors~

and flooring~

and cabinetry~

I LOVE

 pulling a room together.

So, when my friend, Jan,

called me she

 screamed HELP

wondered if I would help

her with some choices.

Now, she is one smart gal,

BUT, she has never done 

this before.

They have a sweet, 

cottage style house

with wonderful gardens

where they raised their 

family.

When we had our window,

siding and door company

we did their siding and 

replaced their windows

with energy efficient ones.

NOW, FINALLY,

Jan has made the move

to UPGRADE the interior.

I didn't get shots of

the BEFORE before.

I did get shots of the

IN PROGRESS.

What a mess, huh?

I thought her hubby would

cry like a baby when I told

him that the fan/fixture

HAD TO GO!

Where the area is blocked in

(behind the ladder)

there used to be glass block

behind the stove.

That has been filled in

and will house the new

microwave/vent combo.

There was a half wall

with wrought iron railing

separating the dinette

and the living room.

(It ain't never gonna be

1960 again, folks)

Here is her new choice of

flooring/cabinets/wall color.
True colors are really not this yellow-
stupid camera-
stupid photographer
(wait-that would be ME)

 She really likes the warm

soothing colors and so does

her hubby.

Her hubby is MyHero's best friend.

They like to whine to each other

about Jan and me...pfffffft....

they plan to get a room together

in the old age home with a sign

on the door that says

No girls allowed..

especially Jan & Diana....pffffftt.

Anyway~

The kitchen, dinette,

living room all flow together.

So, that means there is lots

of co-ordinating to do

to make the rooms cohesive.

She has dark khaki furniture

and her new color choices look good

with what is already in place.

There are hardwood floors

under the  living room carpeting

and she picked out a carpet

with some bold graphics to

anchor the room

(a very bold choice for Jan!;>)

I am proud of her!

Did I mention that most of

my friend's hubbies do a 

LOT OF EYE ROLLING

when I come over to 

"suggest" something?

Hmmmm...they are 

SUCH spoil sports...

what do you mean you

don't want to take out that wall?;>)

So, I will keep you updated

as we go along, unless Jan's 

husband kills me on one

of my visits.

And I will 

STILL COME BACK
to haunt him.

And THAT'S a  threat promise!

update :  different flooring and
paint colors coming soon~