The 23 or so posts following are a 'before and after' of our recent remodeling. What was a 1970's era style has now been updated. Work was done in the entry way (and stairs), living room, dining room and kitchen. What was very dark and closed in before is now very light and open.

The living room, dining room and kitchen were pretty much seperate rooms as was the style when the house was built. The remodeling opened up these three rooms and you can see how these rooms now join without walls.

We had wall to wall carpeting in the living room, dining room and hall to the bed rooms. This was changed out in favor of natural hickory flooring. The kitchen had vinyl that was also changed to the hickory flooring. The stairs had the carpeting changed and the entry way flooring was also updated.

The cabinets were dark and we had dark paneling. All of the paneling was removed in favor of light color walls. The cabinets were replaced with spice stained hickory that now go to the kitchen ceilings. Built-in bookshelves were placed in the living room (same stain) in place of darker free standing bookshelves.

The living room ceiling changed from having rough hewn beams and no lighting to no beams and can lighting. All the ceiling textures went from 'popcorn' to a slight texture. Wall textures went from a slight texture to smooth.

The fireplace went from brick to stone. When Cindy asked me if the fireplace looked better, my answer was: "Anything would look better." Well, we did much better than 'anything' as you will see in the pictures.

The before and after of the stairs leading from the family room up to the front door.

Before and after of the entry way looking East.

The before and after of the entry way looking North. The before shot was taken during construction and is actually the look of the vinyl flooring present from at least 1986 to 1993. In 1993, we redid the vinyl in the kitchen, entry way and the bathrooms.

The almost before and the after shot of the stair railing.

The almost before and the after of the coat closet. The original closet door was on the entry hall side. The new closet door is 'around the corner' and opens on the hall leading towards the bedrooms. On the 'almost before' picture you can see where the new door will be.

Before and after of the fireplace. The new stone was installed over the old brick.

Old and new islands. The new island looks to be in its final location. The old island was next to the range in the kitchen and was used as a desk by the workers.

Before and after of the living room ceiling. Dig the rough hewn beams in the before picture.

Before and after of the living room looking East.

Before and after of the living room looking Southeast.

Before and after of the living room looking Southwest.

Before and after of the living room looking Northwest.

Before and after of the dining room looking Southeast.

Before and after of the dining room looking Northeast.

Before and after of the dining room looking Northwest.

Before and after of the dining room looking Southwest.

Before and after of the kitchen looking Northeast.

Before and after of the kitchen looking North.

Before, but not quite after picture of the kitchen looking Northwest.

Before and after of the kitchen looking Southwest.

Before and after of the kitchen looking South from the dining room.

Before and after of the kitchen looking Southeast.

A fun after shot. Greg Heiman calls this 'Wilson' !