Monday, December 20, 2010

Bungalow Sweet Bungalow

I'm rarely sentimental about physical things or material possessions, but working around the house and yard the last week or so has me very nostalgic for my cozy little bungalow back in Arkansas. I'm glad we had the blessing of selling "by owner" instead of the anonymous process of a realtor, because at least I know the house is in good hands.

I still correspond with the new owners on occasion, and it was nice when she asked me for some "before" photos of the house. We bought the 1914 era Craftsman style bungalow when it was in a state of disrepair, but tried to be good stewards and leave it better than we found it. After I sent her some photos, she was quite surprised and remarked that we must have had vision because she and her husband would not have taken on such a project! Sorting through the photos on my computer has me reminiscing on the experience all over again.

Our Arkansas home before:
Exterior

After four years of love and hard work:
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Some interior comparison shots:

Living Room Before .........................& After
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Dining Room Before .......................& After
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Kitchen Before ...............................& After
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Bedroom Before .............................& After
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  1. AdarDecember 22, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    Wow! You most certainly had vision, have vision. Your projects are always inspiring to watch and see before and after pictures.

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  2. SarahDecember 22, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Thanks Cezie! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your home project. In some ways, I think coming up with a "vision" is easier when remodeling or restoring because I have something concrete to work with (or work around, as the case may be). Building from scratch would be rather intimidating since there are a plethora of choices for any given element, and there are so many elements in new construction!

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