What goes around, comes around...

Gosh, again it's been almost a year since I made an entry to this blog.  But there's lots of activity chez Angela.

Let's start with the front door: 

Before

After

I re-stained the front door.  Matt helped me paint the trim around the door, and he removed the house numbers and repainted those.  Dave removed the old light fixture and replaced it (and the one between the garage doors). 

Who knew how much of a difference it would make just to re-stain the door?  I love it all over again.

We also have been doing a lot of interior work.  Most of what we've done doesn't photograph well...painting the ceiling throughout most of the house, and touching up paint here and there.  But we (well, Dave) changed the light in the entry way (FINALLY).

The brushed nickel finish with the grey walls looks amazing.  Then, when you add this: 

New Entry flooring

It just looks "put together."  

I've also worked on repainting the kid's bathroom.  We painted over the dark blue walls, and painted the vanity a "denim" color.  You can't really see the vanity in this picture, but trust me, it looks good.  The ceiling also got a coat of paint here, and the difference was crazy!

 

before

after

Today, a contractor is working on replacing rotting boards on the deck.  I'll be trying to get it painted in the next few days.  

And, well, the reason that we're rushing to get everything finished? We've bought a house in the Mason area.  I'm commuting about an hour to get to work, which has gotten old quickly.  So, we're selling this little house.  This place has been a refuge for me.  It was a personal triumph to be able to buy a house as a single mom.  I put myself through grad school while in this house. It's really been "home."  But it's time to make a new home with my new husband.  Pictures of the new house will come when the contracts are signed!