Living Room Update

It’s been quite some time since we finished most of the work in our living room. And while there are always a handful of uncompleted items left on the checklist, the majority of work is done. So with that in mind, I thought I would provide a handful of before and after shots. For your viewing pleasure, here is the complete album.

Living Room – Day 1

Pre-rehab

Windows which were replaced and trim stripped.

Looking towards the dining room

Wallpaper removed. Pre wall repair and trim removal/stripping and staining. Essentially: pre-pain.

And the work begins. Notice the outline of the original fireplace mantel…that will be recreated and the tile replaced…eventually.

And some after shots. They are a bit dark, but you get the idea. The only view not included is the view looking into the dining room. I’ll post that once the dining room is presentable.

5 thoughts on “Living Room Update

  1. It’s looking nice. Did you guys get much breakage when you removed the woodwork for stripping? Every time we tried, we were getting breakage which is why we ultimately decided to strip in place.

    • I definitely got some cracking in places and had to glue and clamp here and there. I cut a handful of nails with the sawzall and just went real slow. Other than that, it was a pry bar, painter’s 5 in 1 tool and patience.

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