It’s August 2014!!! Which means we have been in this house for three years. I can barely believe it and I know I said the same thing last year after I did a two year update but …it seams like after three years I should have a LOT more projects completed by now. But, as I said in the video, I can only do what I can do so I’m going to just keep plugging away and see where the next three years lands us. Oiy! I REALLLLLY hope in three more years this house is D.O.N.E.
So this house tour is a video tour so I could walk you through just like I did when we got our key and before we moved in. This time there’s a lot of chaos and mess and craziness going on. I hope you can see through all that and recognize the potential I think this house has. If you’re a visual person and have to SEE it, come on back in three more years for the “It’s DONE” house tour. 🙂
If you haven’t see the “Before” house tour, you might want to check that out first so you can compare.
Rebecca says
Oh my gosh! This remodeling thing is a disease. And I have it too. Your poor, patient husband. My poor, patient (most of the time) husband. Do you want a black piano for that second dining room/office? I have one to get rid of. 🙂
Annet M says
I loved watching that (and seeing the first video first, which I hadn’t seen before (hint, it’s not on your videos tab) – the new layout is AMAZING. It seemed to make sense whenever you post about a new door or closing up a door but seeing the initial crazy weird layout and seeing how you’ve changed it right after was really great. Glad you saw that potential in it, not sure I would’ve. And thanks for answering my q about why this house. That makes perfect sense now!
Nathan says
Hey – strong work! 🙂
Now I need to go find the original house video and watch it. I LOVE what you’ve done, very creative and I think you’re finishing skills are awesome. Closet was very impressive! I’m attempting a serious remodel with a big house in FL. I feel your pains and frustrations at times! Keep up the good work :). – Nate
Heather says
Oh, Sandra! First, incredible house. Second, your husband must be even more understanding than mine 🙂 I knew you had your hands full with projects, but I didn’t know you had your hands FULL! Thank you for taking the time to offer your services to so many of us when you have so much going on. My mudroom turned out better than my wildest dreams and is the only completed project in my entire house because of our weekly sessions. I loved working with you!
Bonnie says
thank you for the home tour! It was realistic and made me feel better about my own progress and living within a remodel.
Michelle says
Wow, very inspiring to see how much you have done. Can’t wait for the next home tour 🙂
Angela-rose says
You and I could be BFFs! We moved in our home August 2011 and it is currently in about the same condition as yours…functional but not-quite-finished kitchen…walls torn out…finished basement now half unfinished…we even tore out both sets of stairs and put in straight ones. Occasionally I question our sanity, when I have time! We’re currently working on tiling the mudroom/laundry/half bath and then we’ll be laying wood floors. The craziest part is we don’t intend to stay here. We have high hopes of moving to TN next year so this is all just for s&g!! LOL
elle says
I absolutely love this video. It is so refreshing to see a not – staged house and to hear your visions for the home. You’ve done great work and I know more is to come. Thank you.
Feral Turtle says
You have done so much work already! It looks amazing and I am pretty sure you will be done in less than three years. I give it a year cuz you’re like the energizer bunny!
Maren says
Thanks for the video! I love the walk-through. Gives me a better sense of the floor plan.
I think that for a one-woman show (despite the occasional subcontractor), and factoring in your surgery and down-time, that this is GREAT progress for three years.
I’m sloooooooooooow at my home renovation efforts. But then, I have three children, one of whom is still a nursing baby. So I can only do little bits.
We do what we can when we can. And you are such an inspiration. Thanks for all you’ve taught me through your blog.
John @ Our Home from Scratch says
Lovely home! Thanks for the tour. I’m drooling over that SawStop!
Guerrina says
I used the link and watched the 1st video first…you have accomplished amazing things! I started following you when you were doing the master closet and the new video gave me a much better understanding of your layout!
Lisa M says
Oh my! I am so inspired! Love what you are doing, I noticed the ceilings you have added beams maybe? Could you do a post on them ? I appreciate you showing your projects , your house looks immaculate compared to mine, in which only minor projects are trying to be finished!!
ANge says
Thanks so much for the tour, love your walk in closet, it’s amazing! I am so enjoying following your projects…you are so talented, wish you were my neighbor. How is your back doing? No more pain? I had the same surgery.
Sue says
Looks fantastic. I wish I had your knowledge to do my own house. You have inspired me to at least try. I cannot wait to see your completed house tour!
Ronda Batchelor says
OK this makes me feel better! Glad to know others live in half finished projects too!!