• ArbitraryValue
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    21 hours ago

    Floor replacement is one of the few major projects I finished quickly. In one room I tore out even the old subfloor (you could fall into the basement) and for some reason I really enjoyed the process of putting a new floor in. Take a look at this wide-plank pine. (Old-fashioned but appropriate for a rustic location.) Isn’t it gorgeous?

    That’s off-topic but I couldn’t resist showing off. Sometimes I’m still sad that I had to sell that house.

    P.S. If I was doing the renovation now, I’d replace the old, dark trim or at least paint the walls a richer color to go with it.

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      17 hours ago

      I kind of love it. I’d paint the walls a blue green to help balance the yellow of the wood. That’s what I did in my kitchen. Here’s an awardawkward photo of the colors, cropped to hide the mess of my kitchen.

      Also, the previous painters were messy. I taped off the cabinets. Awkward corner shot of a golden oak kitchen cupboard, blue green wall, and white textured ceiling.

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        16 hours ago

        Hah, I painted my bedroom in a similar color!

        I wasn’t the biggest fan of how it turned out but I didn’t dislike it either.

        These are photos the real estate agent used for the listing when selling the house. That’s why they’re all taken using a lens that makes every room look like a long hallway.