Sunday, March 30, 2008

Home Improvement Part One: CABINETS

We've been in our house now for 2.5 years and we decided it was time to do a few home improvements. We figure with the housing market the way it is we aren't going anywhere anytime soon so we've done a few home projects lately.

The first project involves cabinets. We have an L shaped downstairs ~ one side is the family room that we use ALL of the time and the other side was kind of a living room that we NEVER used. I think our leather couch in there was used maybe 10 times. So, Wes ordered & installed a row of cabinets that match our kitchen cabinets for more storage. I want a place downstairs to store some of Nate's toys and he can access these cupboards on his own. That can be his little area of the downstairs. Our friends Ryan & Leslie are buying our leather couch so we're excited for the transformation! I am going to re-do that room as far as moving around art, painting an accent wall, etc. so I'll post more pictures when it's all done but for now, here are the cabinets.

This is what the wall looked like before:



Here is the wall now:





Home Improvement Part Two: A new patio!

13 comments:

The Skeehan Family said...

Way to go Wes! Those look awesome!! I'm excited to see the final product...

Trisha said...

Great idea Linds. We'll have to come see when you're done.

jaanderson family said...

That is such a good idea! Weve never been to your house! We saw you more when we both lived in Utah! One of these days we need to get together!

Doreen Griffeth said...

I love the new look! I couldn't imagine them, so thanks for the pictures!
Love,
MOM G

Ali said...

You know the Thompsons are pro-cabinet/built-in storage space of any kind. Looks great.

Unknown said...

What a great idea and they look wonderful too! For those of us without basements extra cabinets is always a good thing.

laurel said...

That's awesome! What a great idea! That will be so much more practical.

Great to talk to you today!

Alisha said...

Nate is going to love having his own cabinets! You will love them to store all of his toys!

Julie T. said...

What a great idea! I am always looking for ways to have more storage in my house. I am with you on the backyard improvement too- I have been pushing that one for a while now!!

Andrus Family said...

We love the cabinets - they look great!

Kelsey said...

How fun! We are getting bids on patios right now and can't believe how expensive little things are. Are u being handy and building one yourself? The cabinets do look very nice!

Crouch6 said...

That looks great! Extra storage is always a plus.

Alyssa Griffeth said...

Wow! Way to go! I am ALWAYS looking for new, creative ways to add new storage...Especially for all that baby STUFF! They look great. :-)

Doreen told us that you were re-doing your patio...It's something we're considering doing too. I can't WAIT to see pictures!