We have been remodeling since the day we moved it. It was house owned by the bank and a mess of mice. We lived in one room for the first year of the 6 years we have been here. There was a time when I wouldn't post pictures of the house due to fear of being judged. There were times I never thought it would start to look good. Family said we should just tear down the house and start all over. We have a long way to go but it is beginning to look good.
As you look at these pictures note that Dude, in his sixties, has done almost all of the work himself with only family helping here and there. (even my mom in her 80's would travel out here with dinners for us) So, enjoy and know that it is possible.
The back of the house before.
Now
These will be rooms.
Front of the house before.
Fred our goat trying to help.
This is elm beetle kill wood reclaimed and we stained all by hand.
Before - the living room
During
After
The other side of the door .
Before there was a wall with a bedroom behind it in the kitchen.
After - cut out the wall with tons of dead mice fall out! Dude created this.
Kitchen before.
After
Sewing room before... walls needed to go!
After
Notice the recycling of the cabinets from the wall we took out?
Master bath before.. need to find an after picture.
The greenhouse we found on Craig's list.
Before this was a wall.
Then a window was cut out.
After
We will keep you posted. We have the back rooms to finish that were just added. The new large bird house needs to be finished. The floors and bedroom need to be done and the barn needs to go up.
See? The journey is never ending. Dude's skill is amazing and I am darn lucky to have him.
peace
Very impressive Eli. Just like
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