And just like that..it’s 2021! Wow, what a year 2020 was. To me, this past year flew by because many of my memories blend together (staying home each day, teaching online, Zoom meetings, lots of Netflix shows, more Zoom meetings, walks with my pup, mixed in with a couple of weekend trips with my close friends). And although it was definitely challenging, I still have many positive moments and experiences from 2020 to reflect back on. One significant event that stands out is we bought a house in November!
My husband Tommy and I have lived in our current neighborhood the past 5 years. We have loved the location so much that we decided to buy a little fixer upper right down the street (I literally walked to the open house). Throughout those 5 years, we made small changes to our townhouse to make it feel more like us. We began to realize just how much we love DIY projects and decided we wanted to take on more! But before we could begin any new project in our new home, we had to get our townhouse ready to be rented out. This made for a couple of insane weeks. Packing, moving, painting, cleaning, townhouse tours, tenant screening…all while having just one week to get our new home painted and livable. I blinked and somehow we did it.
But anyway, with this blog post I wanted to put together a list of everything we did in our townhouse to look back and reflect on. Many of the DIY projects were very simple but I think made a big difference. A little paint goes a long way! If you are thinking about tackling your first DIY home project, maybe this list will give you some inspiration.
- Painted kitchen cabinets, extended to ceiling with crown molding and added hardware
- Installed Faux Shiplap Wall
- Painted all the orange trim white
- Changed wall color (and added an accent wall)
- Took out carpet and installed Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Updated Fireplace with tile and new hearth
- Remodeled Powder Room with tile and new vanity
- Replaced interior builder grade doors with shaker style doors
- Painted front door and railing
- Replaced light fixtures in dining and living room
- Installed dimmer switches on all outlets
- Added weather tech floor to garage stairs
Here are some before photos from when we first bought our townhouse in 2015 (I only have a couple from the listing) and some after photos from when we rented it out in December 2020.
We had many amazing years in our townhouse but we are so excited to take on more advanced DIY projects in our new home this upcoming year! Stay tuned. 😀
Nicole Kanuch 
Good job daughter!
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Very nice!!
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Thank you! 💗
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