Monthly Archives: September 2010

Complete Bathroom Overhaul

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Ready to see a completely different before and after?  I do!  Alan and Val have taken their bathroom from barely functional to WOW!  
Here it is before with what she says was a weird counter with a sink that was impossible to use and a shower that appeared huge and wonderful from afar but in reality had a bad uneven tile job. 

Demo time!
 And here are the afters.  Yes, it’s the same bathroom!

A new vanity with double sinks
A new shower with soaking tub.  All new tile and fixtures.

Love the tile!

The walls were painted a light gray (Valspar’s Bay Waves) which coordinates with the rest of her home and the blue stripes (Behr’s Wishing Well) go along with our color blocked rooms.
 
Beautiful job, Alan and Valerie!  I love your new modern bathroom and love the way everything came together.  
 
So, what do you guys think?
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Foyer Transformation

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The transformation you’re about to see is a beautiful! transformation right before your eyes! Pretty but outdated wallpaper to light beautiful simplicity.  That’s the results of the hard working team at With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart.  
Here it is before:
Lucky L – the wallpaper came off in less than 2 hours for her!
Wallpaper – gone!

After stripping the wallpaper and scrubbing the walls, she have spackled and primed the walls, painted the walls and gave all of the trim two fresh coats of paint. I love the new color and fresh white trim!
 
 

These once carpet covered stairs got a new look!  Don’t you love the detail?  So unique and pretty!

But L cracks me up!  The design reminds her of a peering man with a mustache after staring at the design so often while applying it.  Things like that happen to me too! She couldn’t live with twelve angry men looking at her each time she went up the steps, so she covered it all up with primer and paint, re-measured the center and stamped them with this pretty fleur de lis.
 

Some more DIY skills, creative thinking and  finishing touches (see her original post here)…

Looks like a photo straight out of House Beautiful to me.  Don’t you love the fresh new updated look? I love her decorating and accents. Walking in the front door every day must put a smile on her face.  🙂
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Just a few reminders!

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The DIY Club Inc.’s September contest is going on! Have you seen the new look? Fresh and easy to navigate! Check the list of sponsors (Rockler/Dischangers/Gorilla Glue/Mythic Paint/Moo/Cutting Edge Stencils/Dremel Tools/Design Divas Vinyl Lettering and Wall Art/DecoArt/PK Glitz). If you’ve used at least 1 in a past or recent DIY project – link up because you could win an amazing prize package!
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And did you see the buzz at Rockler?   I’m so honored to be included as a part of the DIY Club inc. team and for the shout out about my daughter’s mid century modern furniture makeover (she screamed “I’m famous!” when she saw it. A little recognition for hard work always feels so good, doesn’t it?).  Rockler has a great selection of DIY materials and tools with very reasonable prices – purchase something and get creative then enter the contest! 
There’s also the Gorilla Glue party starting September 9th! 
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Then don’t forget!  There’s the True Value Design SOS – click the link on my left side bar to get the details.  Who couldn’t use a $2500 rescue for themselves and a friend?!  And the $100 True Value gift card & mystery prize going on HERE!  So many fun things going on – I’d love for a DIY Show Off reader to win!  Just wanted to remind ya!  😉   Good luck!
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