Week Three – Bathrooms It’s great when our team comes up with a nice layout idea and when our contractor does a great job implementing it! That’s exactly what happened with the bathroom renovations on this property. We took a very ordinary 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house, and were able to add a master bathroom, changing it to a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. The glass accent tile Rebecca chose from Home Depot really dressed up the bathrooms in this house. Home Depot has several nice vanity options that included the tops for under $200. In addition to the master bath upgrade, we eliminated an unnecessary hallway area and exterior doorway to add a nice master bedroom closet with Martha Stewart shelving. All-in-all, the master suite turned out nicely! Material List – Hallway Bathroom: Floor Tile – 12″x12″ Nile Gray (1000-004-476) Floor Grout – Bone (123-852) Shower Tile – White Subway 3” x 6” (833-452) Accent – Keystone Interlock Glass (459-091) Shower Grout – Bone (123-851) Shower Faucet – Banbury 1-Handle Tub/Shower (243-261) Bathtub – 5′ Aloha White LH (478-640) Toilet – Dual Flush by Glacier Bay (215-583) Vanity – St. Paul Sea Bright 24” (1000-017-617) Faucet – Glacier Bay Buildiers 4″ 2-Handle (247-368) Mirror – 22″x28″ Brushed Nickel Frame (481-166) Lighting – Martha Stewart Living 3-light Skylands Collection (511-395) Towel Bar Set – Greenwich 3-piece Bath Accessory Kit in Satin Nickel (690-977) Material List – Master Bathroom Floor Tile – 6”x24″ Montagna Saddle (193-629) Floor Grout – Delorian Gray (656-844) Shower Tile – 13”x20” Broadmoor Platinum (1000-012-487) Accent – Arctic Storm (369-501) Shower Grout – Delorian Gray (999-482) Shower Faucet – Banbury 1-Handle Tub/Shower (243-261) Bathtub – 5′ Aloha White RH (481-143) Toilet – Dual Flush by Glacier Bay (215-583) Vanity – St. Paul Madeline 24” (628-505) Faucet – Glacier Bay Buildiers 4″ 2-Handle (247-368) Mirror – 22″x28″ Brushed Nickel Frame (481-166) Lighting – Martha Stewart Living 3-light Skylands Collection (511-395) Towel Bar Set – Greenwich 3-piece Bath Accessory Kit in Satin Nickel (690-977) ...
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Week Four – Whole House Overview As soon as you step into the living room, the fireplace tile (from Home Depot) looks incredible! It’s no wonder this house went under contract so quickly! There were several “wow” factors — including the fireplace, an upgraded kitchen, a new master bathroom, a huge, new family room in the basement, and a great deck at the rear of the home, just off the dining room. Although we chose one of our popular color schemes for the inside, Rebecca and I chose a brand new color scheme for the outside. And, we will definitely use it again! When we find a color scheme that works, we like to use what works in other neighborhoods! This newly renovated home turned out great! Here are some of the SKU’s we used: Material list (Interior): Wall and Ceiling Color – Silver Sage (UL 210-8) Trim Color – Fledgling (MSL 198) Door Color – Elephant Skin (UL 260-5) Hardwoods – Donar Oak (LL – Special Order) Carpet – Touchdown Caramel (528-529) Interior Doors – Jeldwen Continental-Style (729-608) Living Room Light – 13″ Brushed Nickel 2-Light Flushmount Twin-Pack (701-704) Dining Room Chandelier – 3-Light Brushed Nickel (118-638) Baseboards – Pro-Pack of 7/16″x3″x12′ (143-210) Material list (Exterior): Base – Marble Quarry (PXO929) Trim – Whitedown (PXO916) Accent – Sea of Midnight (PXO995) Front Door – Raisin the Bar (PXO800) Door Handle – Kwikset (182-071) ...
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Week One – Getting Started This Illinois property turned out to be a great house to rehab. This bi-level is conveniently located near I-57 in a nice neighborhood, offering convenient access to downtown Chicago. It will be difficult for you to realize that this is the same house when you see the final pictures. We were able to get our landscaping crew to remove the overgrowth in the front and backyard before the polar vortex hit! Next, the demo crew went to town on the inside. The exterior was literally transformed. You’ll see what I mean when you see the final pictures in Part 4 of this blog series. Installing a new garage door was another item we cared for right away. We had a tighter budget but the end result was outstanding — a full-price offer on the house within one week of listing it! ...
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Week Two – Kitchen To improve the kitchen layout, we made a slight modification by creating a bar and connecting it to the opposite wall. It made for a much better design is this space! We also rearranged the appliances to improve the flow of the kitchen. It cost a little more to move the gas line for the range but the overall improvements were well worth it. The Crackle Fantasy glass accent pieces (which Home Depot carries in stock) really made a statement in this kitchen; not only did this glass accent match well with the granite counters, it also really pulled all the colors together from the flooring to the Martha Stewart paint on the cabinetry. Here are some of the SKU’s we used in the kitchen: Cabinets – Unfinished Oak Cabinets (387-246) Cabinet Color – Mushroom (MSL 248) Cabinet Handles – 3″ Liberty Satin Nickel (731-819) Backsplash – Crackle Fantasy (773-887) – Arctic Ice Subway Glass in White 12″ x 12″ (Internet Order #202523616) Backsplash Grout – Polyblend #382 Bone 10-lb. Non-Sanded Grout (123-851) Stove – Frigidaire 30-inch, 5.0-cf Convection Oven in Stainless Steel (548-983) Dishwasher – Frigidaire Gallery 24-inch, Front-Control in Stainless Steel (169-416) Microwave – Frigidaire 30-inch, 1.7-cf, Over-Range in Stainless Steel (533-524) Refrigerator – Frigidaire Gallery, 26.6-cf in Stainless Steel (405-432) Granite – Bainbrook (Custom Granite Company) ...
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