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Updates to Our Home


Mia's Room After

For the past several weeks we have been making recent updates to our home. I recently shared my living room makeover, my dining room makeover, our black front door, and our cement floors. BUT, that’s all downstairs; today, I’m excited to share the progress we have made on the stairs and upstairs as well. If you have been following along on Instagram you’ve already seen some sneak peeks on! Get ready, it’s a bit messy, and it may be another week before I share the “finale”.

My daughter’s room was the first to be organized after the floors and moldings were done.  This is during the process.

Mia's Room Before

These were our stairs BEFORE. The carpet is super dirty, discolored, and worn. The railings were an outdated white and brown.

Stairs Before

We wanted to be financially responsible, so instead of tearing down and installing new railings, we kept our existing railings and painted them black.  They were primed first.

Stair-Remodel

Stair-Remodel Primer

We decided on black, to match our fireplace mantel in the family room.

Stair-Makeover

We chose hardwood flooring in pewter ash.  Here is a photo during the process.

Stair-Remodel wit Pewter Ash Hardwood

We are also in the process of painting all the doors and doing the hardwood and molding for the entire upstairs. This is our master bedroom.

Master Bedroom Closet Makeover

Master Bedroom Makeover

Master Bedroom Carpet Removal

About four weeks ago, my husband and I were visiting my parents and we sat down with their neighbors who have solar panels.  They were SO passionate about their decision to install. They told us it was a “no-brainer”. With all the upgrades we are doing now, solar panel installation was something else we were seriously considering because they would save us money and the planet since they are environmentally friendly. Since then, we have been emailing them back and forth about our questions, and then recently I have been doing my own research.

I found that Sungevity is a fantastic option for solar panels. I realized that the sleek, custom design of the Sungevity solar systems would fit well, especially with our recent upgrades and our recent exterior painting that we did. Also, with Sungevity, you can save money on your electricity bill and lower your dependence on scarce, expensive fossil fuels.

Benefits of Home Solar:

  • Control energy choices and save money
  • Help the environment
  • Plan for the future, your kids’ college fund, and retirement
  • Be on the cutting edge by using the latest technology and getting a sleek, custom made home solar system

So, naturally now that we are almost finished with the remodel (pictures coming soon!), installing solar panels will be our next step!

If you are considering it as well, Sungevity is offering $500 off all solar systems for customers who choose to go solar in September! Offer ends September 30, 2014. Enter “BLOG500” (all caps) in the Referral Code field for the discount.

*This offer is non-transferrable and cannot be combined with any other Sungevity offers or promotions. Offer expires September 30, 2014.

Thank you to Sungevity for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring me to learn more about home solar!

 

More Updates to Our Home:

  • Living Room Makeover Reveal
  • Front Door Makeover Before and After
  • Half Bathroom Makeover Before and After
  • Dining Room Makeover Reveal
  • Our Outdoor Home Makeover
  • Brick Mantel Makeover
  • Our Cement Floors After
  • Guest Room Paint Makeover
  • Patio Before and After
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  1. Joann says

    September 24, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    What an amazing renovation!! It is gorgeous!

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  2. Amy Anderson says

    September 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Your reno is beautiful – love the floors! I wish I could have solar panels on my condo.

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      September 26, 2014 at 9:07 am

      Thank you Amy!

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  3. Virginia Fynes says

    September 27, 2014 at 4:51 am

    Wow, fantastic updates!!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      September 28, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      Thank you Virginia!

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  4. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    September 27, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Love the black staircase… so pretty!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      September 28, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you Maryann!

      Reply
  5. Melanie says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:14 am

    You guys have been hard at work for sure! It looks great!

    Reply
  6. Angie @ CCC says

    October 2, 2014 at 7:17 am

    Awesome! 🙂 And thanks for the Sungevity info as well!!

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