The Lake House Renovation: Flooring and Paint Progress

While the kitchen is the major project, we are also working on some minor fixes on the whole first floor and the downstairs bathroom.

A lot of progress not in the kitchen has happened in the past week.

This progress has meant a lot of discomforts for me. I've been a baby and I've been complaining a lot.  It is so silly for me to complain, because we are so fortunate to be able to do this.  I know at the end, it will all be worth it.  I'll barely remember washing my dishes in the bathtub.  Or having to hunt to find a bathroom that was usable. 

The moment I almost lost it was the moment I went upstairs to use the bathroom and take a shower only to discover this.

I need to grow up and be grateful. If I complain anymore, just slap me across the back.




We finally found our flooring.  For real this time.  It's not going back.  The tile will go in the guest bathroom and the mudroom.  We are not touching our master bathroom for now.  I have no idea what it's called, but here it is. 

Our hardwood flooring will go in all the other living spaces upstairs.  It's called Hitching Post, and I think it's by Armstrong.  We ended up getting it from The Floor Depot.  Their saleslady is really good, but we really believe we are getting a good product.  It really just came down to Michael and I both really being driven to this particular one.  I finally figured out what I was liking so much about certain hardwoods.  It's the beveled edges where the two planks meet each other on the short ends.  This sample shows it well. 



I am kicking myself for not taking more "before" pictures.  Most of the pictures I have that are from before are ones we took when we were touring the house for the second time with Michael's parents.  If I haven't told this before, the house was never on the market officially.  We purchased it after hearing that the previous owner was moving and needed to sell quickly.  So, there are no good online pictures or anything.  These are ones I just snapped quickly while we looked at it.  That said, I'm going to post a few before and afters so you can see some of the big changes. 

Have a great week!

Living Area Before


Living Area Midway (Trim is done, but paint is not on the walls.)



Living Area Midway - Lake View Windows



Living Area - Street View Windows





Downstairs Bathroom Before

They still need to add another coat, but you can see the dramatic change now that the wallpaper is gone.



I like the color with the shower curtain.