Thursday, June 26, 2014

Cabin Fever

It is finished!



Almost...


I'm keeping Pete company as he improves some of the miscellaneous areas throughout the house tonight.  We'll see who finishes first...  Apparently, I just lost (1:55am) so now my challenge is to see if I can publish before 2:15.

Here are the major portion of before and after photos covered in reverse order of how we completed them.

Boys' Room
BEFORE:  off-white

AFTER: Cerulean, photos of Greece, the Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem. Also, a "dinner" bell from Great Grandma Schafer.





Master Bedroom
BEFORE: Off-White


AFTER: Pampas Grass

Living Room
BEFORE: Off-White with Dark Brown trim





AFTER: Mediterranean Sunset with Silent White trim




Front Entryway:
BEFORE: Off-white with carmel colored doors and dark brown trim
AFTER:  Harp Strings; Magnetic Force doors and silent white trim

Hallway and Dining Room:
BEFORE: Off-White with dark brown trim


AFTER: Harp Strings with Silent White trim; new ceiling fan and more photos from Pete's travels




Kitchen
BEFORE: Wanna guess?... Off white, Carmel cabinets, off-white doors



AFTER: Harp Strings walls, Graphite Gray cabinets, Nickel with porcelain hardware, Silent White trim


Other improvements:

 Fresh shelf paper in cabinets
Reorganize cabinets
Promote FiestaWare
New white light switches and outlet covers
New air vent covers installed
New smoke/carbon monoxide detector
Side entryway trim and door painted
Touch up near ceiling fan
Wall hangings and photos 
Install doorbell
Kitchen cabinet clips installed
Kitchen counter tops- selected material and design, 3 quotes mulling, winner announced soon  (Went with Home Depot-lower quote plus 10% sale going on), installation
Curtains/shades
Hospital bags packed
Baby

Come on over to witness the improvements firsthand.

Shucks!  I almost made it.





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15 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Everything looks so amazing...I can't believe it's the same house! That is a lot of hard work. What a great idea to hang pictures of the travels too. Hope to see you guys soon & Happy Birthday Pete :-) Come on baby Schafer...there are a lot of people just waiting to meet you :-)
    Take care, Bonnie

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:14 PM

      Thanks Bonnie. Let us know when you are next in the Canton area. We'll be in C-bus in early August for a wedding but might be able to squeeze in a quick visit.

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  2. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Oh, it looks good! Give the babe another week to cook! I think that July 4th would be an awesome birthday!
    -SEACW

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:16 PM

      More days like today and we'll certainly be cooking!

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  3. KatieJune 26, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Andrew was admiring your handiwork over his coffee this morning. The new paint and hardware do a world of good in the kitchen.

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:17 PM

      Excited about finishing it up with the counter tops and sink. Should take two to three weeks from template to installation. We'll see whether baby or counter tops come first.

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  4. AnonymousJune 26, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    Hey Elise -- Amazing what a little color can do to change the whole feel of a room! I am particularly drawn to the blue and green bedrooms as they remind me of peaceful places....

    Thanks for the updates!

    I think the baby coming on Pete's birthday could be cool...although July 4th sounds fun as well...let us know what the Baby decides ;-)
    Stay well!

    Blessings, Cindee

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM

      Baby decided not to come on Pete's birthday but has a chance of totally crashing his Sundaes on Sunday party tomorrow ;-)

      Peaceful's a good thing with three little ones. Hopefully the new babe will catch on to the vibes.

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  5. AudraJune 26, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    It looks phenomenal, Elise & Pete! I love the kitchen palette! I look forward to seeing it all in person.

    Don't rush Baby. He doesn't want to come on Daddy's birthday. Who likes to share?! He isn't due until noon to three in the afternoon tomorrow, June 27th. (The Feast of the Sacred Heart, and some time during the three hours of his suffering.) He thinks you should name him something with Matthew or Mark relation because you already have two Gospel writers with the Luke Francis and Augustine John. Maybe Christopher Mark? Ignatius Mark? Although "Iggy" might not fly. "Nate" could work as a short though!
    Good luck, my dear sister in Christ! I just reread my own blog about my last delivery, so I am not in any hurry to be in your position. Not yet anyways ;)

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  6. AudraJune 26, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    Oh, and if he decides to wait until Sunday, then i vote Paul Matthew :)

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM

      Too many options...names are set and the only factor that makes a difference at this point is boy or girl. I like your rationale though.

      Three hours of suffering sounds like a good deal to me in this case. God's will be done.

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  7. JoniJune 26, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    Awesome!

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM

      Thanks Joni. Hope you and the family are well.

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  8. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Hey the house looks great! You guys have obviously worked very hard on it. I've got to ask though... are those real colour names? :-) Come on #3, now even the house is ready for you. +Pax+

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    1. EandpschaferJune 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM

      Andrew ,

      The color names are half the fun and when there was a close competition the better name won out.

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