LIVING ROOM
2002
Living Room as it looked prior to construction
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This is a view of the Living Room (walls 1 and 2) taken from the bottom of the staircase. Notice the multi color paneling and ceiling tiles as well as the leather chair. |
This is wall 2 of the Living Room. This is the archway leading into the Hallway and Kitchen. |
This is wall 3 (and part of 4). This is taken from wall 1's perspective. Here you can see the "shag" carpet, ceiling tiles, furniture layout, staircase and front door. |
Living Room during the demolition period
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| This picture taken from wall 3 shows my friend Ed taking down the first piece of paneling. It also shows how wall 4 (windows) looked prior to the remodeling | A shot of wall 1and 2 after the paneling has come down. | Walls 2 and 3 held up pretty good. Here they are without the paneling. As I take the picture, Ed admires our demolition skills. |
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| View of wall 3 and 4 taking from the Dinning room. This is just after we pulled the carpet up. (Honestly I did more than just take pictures... as Ed continues to work :) ) | Wall 4 without one piece of paneling. and the window sheers. | Wall 4 after all the paneling. came down. Now you can see clear out the window onto Melrose Ave. Those ceiling tiles are still up! |
Living Room during the Sheet Rock and Spackle Phase
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Wall 1, 2 and ceiling after Sheet Rock was installed. |
A better look at wall 2 and the ceiling. | Wall 1 and 2 after fast coat of spackle |
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| Wall 1, 2 and the ceiling after the second coat of spackle. |
Same view as the last picture after the third coat of spackle and sanding have been completed. |
Wall 2, 3 and the ceiling after Sheet Rock went up and before taping occured on the ceiling. |
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| Wall 2, 3 and ceiling after third coat of spackle. |
Wall 3 and 4 after second coat of spackle. |
Wall 4 and 1 shortly after the sheet rock was installed and a little spackling. |
Living Room after the Sheet Rock and Spackle Phase has been completed
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Wall 1 & 2 |
Wall 1
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This is Wall 2 leading into the hallway |
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Wall 2, 3 and ceiling after third coat of spackle, sanding and touch ups. |
Wall 3
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Wall 4 with a slight view of the new door. |
The Living Room after the primer has been added
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Wall 2 and 3. It is getting harder to believe that it's the same house
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This is the new door located on wall 1 |
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Wall 1
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Wall 2 looking into bothe the Dinning Room and Hallway |
Wall 3 with a slight view of the new door. |
The Living Room after the paint has been added
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Wall 1and 2. You can also see the ceiling color and a look into the Dinning Room and Kitchen.
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This is a view of Wall 2 and 3. The new hand railing still needs to be installed. |
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Wall 4 and Wall 1. The floor still needs to be stained and the blinds still have not yet arrived.
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The new front door after it has been painted.
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Wall 3 and 4 |
The Living Room 99% finished
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This is a good look from the bottom of the staircase. From this perspective you can see all the colors as well as the stained floor and new floor in the kitchen.
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Wall 4 and 1 with a good look at the blinds and furniture layout. |
Wall 1. This is also a good look at the floor. |
Living Room Finished
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Here is a look from almost ground level. Here you can now see the new area rug and coffee table. You also can see the blinds and furniture placement very well.
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This is a good look at the new handrail. |
2004
Once again, the kitchen upgrade effects other rooms. Since the closet is being removed between the dining room and kitchen, new homes for everything in that closet needed to be found.
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A new coat rack was installed at the foot of the staircase by the front
door. This was necessary as the closet is no more. Above the coat rack
is a shelf and a picture collage of who else (my newphew Dylan).