Fall Projects?

[paula1961]

Does anyone have any started? I am trying to get started on updating our house. We are planning on putting it back on the market in March. It is just too big for the two of us. We had it on the market for a year, that was about a year and a half ago... then the bottom fell out of the market. Anyway, we bought new blinds, they are the 2" wide white ones. They're pretty. I'm going with all neutrals on paint, such as different shades of tan that will match anything. Today we got two of our doors painted and the new blinds on them, I was amazed at what a difference this little change made. I was wondering if any of you had done this recently and what colors you used. We repainted our cabinets in the spring and they turned out pretty good. It's just amazing what a little paint can do.

[gja1000]

I've been working on my kitchen a little bit. Got new canisters, then new curtains, then a new over the sink counter. I need to paint my cabinets - they are still the original stain - but they would look much better painted.

Paula, would you post a picture of your cabinets??? And anyone else with painted cabinets, post a picture too - I need some ideas!

We painted a few years ago, but most of the house is just a basic light beige. Our den and my office is painted a color that I would call, light coffee with lots of cream, and I love it!

[paula1961]

Sure... I'll post a couple. The flooring in there is also on the list of redoing. We have it, just need to lay it.

[paula1961]

The ceramic tile needs "help" too.... Any suggestions? Can you paint it?

[gja1000]

I love the two colors on the cabinets!!! The darker color is about the same color as the walls in my den and office.

I don't know if you can paint tile or not. I think you can do some sort of stencil on some of the tiles - or maybe it is a stick on pattern, I'm not sure, but I think I remember seeing something like that somewhere (don't have a clue where).

I need tile (or something) on my backsplash - mine is just painted and it really needs some help!

OK, I looked it up, I guess you can paint tiles http://www.ehow.com/how_4524744_spon...acksplash.html

http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/paint...ing/index.html

[Marilyn]

Our house is only 6 years old, but we are trying to get it ready to put on the market, too. We've had painters in this past week doing some repair and touchup. Our home is done is earth tones of cream, brown, gold, soft greens, and for a little extra touch, one bathroom and the laundry room are both purple. A kinda soft medium purple. The flavor is Tuscan, so the purple is for grapes. The walls in the living, master bedroom and master bath are glazed so a little wear doesn't show very much on them. Gayle, if you read this, our gameroom walls are burnt orange above a cream wainscoat and chair rail. Thought you'd appreciate the burnt orange.

We need to change the carpets downstairs, but we will go back with pretty much what we have now. Once we get the carpets done, our furkids will be stuck in their crates while we are at work. My intent was to go with vinyl plank flooring had we stayed here. If you get really good vinyl plank, it looks so much like wood that it fools most people, and it's more durable and water resistent than laminate or wood. However, since we are planning to sell, will go back with carpet, since it's cheaper.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Gayle, if you read this, our gameroom walls are burnt orange above a cream wainscoat and chair rail. Thought you'd appreciate the burnt orange.
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HEY Marilyn! That's really COOL!!!

[DianaB]

Your painted cabinets look nice. I'm sure that it's a lot of work to get a house ready to sell. The house that we're in now is the first home that we've owned, unless you count a trailer house!! Here's some pictures from some time ago that I posted. The furniture has been re-arranged in the living room but you can get the general idea.

http://www.4womentalk.com/forums/sho...3413&highlight

I do have my red wall now, that's not quite finished. I'll post some pictures of it when I get it finished, so the blue tape isn't in the picture!! I think that I'd like to paint the rest of the living room but.......I just don't know what color to pick with the dark red that I put up and.......the living room joins with the kitchen.....which joins with a big hallway.......so once I start painting it's going to be interesting to figure out where to stop!

I think painting neutrals is really smart if you're planning on selling. Also make sure that you "de-clutter". If you need any help you know that we're always here with ideas for you!!!

[DianaB]

I forgot to mention that my glass top table that's in the pictures is fixed now. Remember that Karlie fell backwards on the table while rocking? We finally went and got it repaired. Yay!!! The glass that we replaced it with isn't as thick as it was before because of cost. I'm really afraid that she'll break it again!! I guess we'll see!

[paula1961]

Gayle, I'm going to check your links about the tile painting. I've been helping hang blinds today and haven't had a chance to look yet.

Marilyn, your colors sounds really pretty, I bet that burnt orange and cream look really good together. It's alot of work getting a house ready to put on the market. Are you just wanting a change or like us... downsizing?

Diana, I really like your house. Your carpet is about the same color as some of mine. I like your wood trim. Is it oak? Mine is dark walnut, which I was worried about the colors of paint I chose, but it's coming along nicely with the white blinds. Larry(my hubby) would love that wooden ironing board! He loves antiques! Thanks for posting your pics Know what ya mean about the blue tape, I'll have it all over before long. I still have 9 rooms left to paint Looking forward to seeing your red wall.

[Janet]

I painted the interior here last June 08 and I will never paint again. It was all I could do to walk the next day and I was so sore. It's all done in a country white (off white) and we like it. I want to change our flooring so bad, but it will be a long time probably. Just don't make what we use to and it takes longer to save up. Oh well, such is life.

I love everyone idea though. I'm really anxious to see your red walls Diana. Maybe you should do a video so you can span the room...lol.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by paula1961

Larry(my hubby) would love that wooden ironing board! He loves antiques!

ME TOO! I love antiques! But I still iron on that wooden ironing board, no kidding. Of course, I have a nice padding on it, but it is my grandma's ironing board from the 1940's

[DianaB]

Oh, that would be great.....to scan the room when I show the red wall!!! I'll do that!! That's a good idea!!!

Paula, yes, our trim is oak and it's stained a medium color.

The ironing board has been a really cool furniture piece. I've used it as a table behind the couch and even as a serving table when I've run out of counter space. It's just been a really fun piece and yet I've always figured that if I grew tired of it I could fold it up and put it away!!

[paula1961]

When I looked at that picture, that ironing board caught my eye. I told my hubby about it and he said his aunt had one many years ago. I had never seen one until your pic. Very interesting how you have made use of it. I bet it makes a good conversation piece too.

Janet, I bet your off white looks good and I know what ya mean about flooring. We are going with vinyl squares in the kitchen. I know that's not really the in thing, but they are really pretty and affordable.

[Marilyn]

Paula, we are selling due to the taxes. Our county tax appraisal folks have gotten really carried away. They are over appraising properties and when we went to fight the apparisal, they discovered that our home is stone, not brick and said that next year our value would increase by $30,000. That will put our taxes even higher. So, even though we love our home, we are planning to sell and move to a home of similiar size (maybe a little smaller) in an older neighborhood with half the taxes. Our value is over $100 per square foot now, prior to the stone discovery. Older homes are valued at around $50- $65. We can save quite a bit by relocating. We will have to do some renovations when we move, but if we are careful where we buy and do this intellegently, we can come out ahead.

Our biggest task to get it ready to sell is to declutter. I'm trying to chip away at it, but really don't know how much will get done between now and the holidays.