home improvements! before & after: (pic heavy!)

[unblock]

the home improvement projects are nearly complete!

here's what we did:

-foyer, hall, half bath, coat closet: black granite tiles with cork underlayment
-living room, dining room: maple hardwood flooring with cork underlayment
-family room: plush carpeting upgrade
-kitchen: ceramic tile with cork underlayment AND radiant heating(!)
-stairs and 2nd floor hall: maple hardwood

plus we installed two ceiling fans/light fixtures in the bedrooms, upgraded nearly all the ceiling lighting, painted nearly every room, and i'm probably forgetting a few things.
























plus four more unmatched "after" pics:

[TNOE]

1. Looks like alot of alkeeehaul there

damn liberal!

:evilgrin:

[unblock]

8. and that's all mrs. unblock, i can't drink a drop!

[kedrys]

2. The black granite looks spectacular next to the hardwoods

Well done! :applause: :toast:

[AverageJoe]

3. Wow, that looks great!

We've been doing some home improvements this summer, but nothing like you guys. Our biggest thing is a new roof.

[Mutley]

4. It's beautiful!

Great job!!!

[leftofthedial]

5. nice work!

[Guy Fawkes]

6. Very nice!

[notadmblnd]

7. I love the flooring

are you going to do anything with the windows?

[unblock]

9. no, the spending has to stop at some point!

maybe next year....

[notadmblnd]

10. I can just see the warmth of the flooring being drawn up through the rooms

with some neutral window treatments. Nice work!

[unblock]

13. yes, that would be nice....

[6000eliot]

11. It looks very nice

Did you do the work yourselves? We did several rooms in our house, and it was very challenging, to say the least.

[unblock]

12. my brother-in-law did most of the work

mrs. unblock and i basically designed it & picked out the materials and her brother did the real work. we helped out here and there but he certainly did the lion's share.

he did do a really good job. plus, he's cheaper than home depot and the money stays in the family. not to mention that he fixes his mistakes, unlike home depot....

[6000eliot]

15. I hire my brother as well

for the same reasons. Your brother-in-law did a fantastic job, from the looks of things, and I congratualte you and the Mrs. on your good taste.

[Nite Owl]

14. You did all that flooring

yourselves? It looks great. The wall colors are nice and warm too. Great job!

[unblock]

16. thanks! my brother-in-law doubles as an artist

so he's got a real good eye for detail and can't just leave the mistakes, out of pride. so it took longer than it needed to, but the results speak for themselves!

[Bunny]

17. It's all gorgeous!

Well done! Now I am so jealous! :toast:

[GOPisEvil]

18. So, when are you coming to do my house?

I'll help. I'll buy the beer.

Please. :D

Seriously, I like your work.

[unblock]

19. where do you live?

my brother-in-law lives in san marcos. if you're anywhere near that....

[GOPisEvil]

27. I'm just up the road in Austin.

:D

[brainshrub]

20. Whoa! Nice job on the house.

:D

[geomon666]

21. Whoa....nice entertainment system you got there.

:thumbsup:

[Left Is Write]

22. Wow, is that ever beautiful!

[flvegan]

23. Looks great, but you made one critical, unthinkable mistake.

Where'd the booze in picture 3 go????????!!!!!!!!!!!

[unblock]

25. lol! that's the price my brother-in-law charged!

just kidding!

it only moved about 3 feet to the left, just out of view....

[flvegan]

26. In that case

these improvements are awesome! I hope that it makes your home even that much more wonderful to be in. You should be quite pleased.

[LSK]

24. wow that is very impressive - good job!! nt