The Barker Cottage

The Barker Cottage
Our little nest..before

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Kitchen and Living Area are getting TLC...Joy :)

Foyer view...walls are getting mudded and painted.



Our kitchen cabinets, dining room cabinets, and fireplace mantels are done!! :)  After a couple more coats of paint, they will be installed.

Fireplace in Living Room


Kitchen fireplace, bookcase area, and pantry


Kitchen area


New Windows in Kitchen

Saturday, September 7, 2013

It's becoming a house again! Hallelujah!!

Electric wiring complete..Drywall is being done!!! The kitchen cabinets are finished, so we are trying to get our walls ready for installation.  SO EXCITED!!

 Kitchen 


Kitchen Cabinet area


Living Room/Dining Area


Looking from Dining area to Kitchen...the sink will be under the window


Living Room


Dining Area


We will be ready for paint this week :)

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Demolition almost done...Preparing for installation!

New door is in!!

Before..from inside


Before.. new patio door..from outside..



We decided to get rid of the tile on the fireplace.  It just gave the room a more retro feel and we want it to look more modern and timeless.

Pantry area is being rebuilt so that we can have more storage room.  Also, we ran into a little issue with installing the recessed lighting in the kitchen.  To get the lighting precise, we had to tear out the ceiling...hence the insulation laying on the floor.  It was dirty!  Replacing it will make a big difference in the air quality.

 No tile on this fireplace either...


New lighting in the garage..

Recessed lighting for the workout room..



 Recessed light over tub/shower area..
 The flooring panels had to be lifted up for the workout room recessed lighting to be installed.


 Recess light over master shower..
 New wiring throughout house...Safety first :)


Friday, June 21, 2013

Slowly, but surely..

The Future pantry..shelving is cleaned out...

Kitchen Door is closed off..the fridge will go here.

Carpet has been removed from steps..

Upstairs foyer carpet is gone..

Bedroom carpet is gone, but has a rubber backing glued to the plywood.  The plywood may have to be replaced.  The floors have to be completely cleaned for the wood to go on.

Carpet is removed from the other bedroom..

Master bedroom..carpet has been removed.. & so has the toilet! lol..

Pink & Blue bathroom no more..sink & vanity are gone..
Shower tile has been removed..

Basement bathroom ceiling tile has been removed.. I am thinking about going back with some sort of decorative tile...not sure yet.  I know for certain that I won't be going back with the stained tile that was there before.