Comments on: Major Makeover. Minor Moolah. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-351234 YoungHouseLove Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:56:48 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-351234 Agreed! There's definitely no need to replace the trim! Crown molding will give you way more bang for your buck. Good luck! xo, s

Agreed! There’s definitely no need to replace the trim! Crown molding will give you way more bang for your buck. Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Janice http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-351175 Janice Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:28:18 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-351175 Love your blog - love your style. Question: I am trying to 'update' and 80's bungalow with some laminate flooring and new paint. My baseboard and trim are in good shape and are real wood pine, but they are the 80's plain style ( 2 1/4" everywhere). I am trying to do this update as cheaply as possible as well. I feel that the baseboard for sure should be changed to a wider style ( say 3 1/4"), but do you think that I need to change the trim as well. Just to put in new (real wood) trim ( that is still only the 2 1/4" stuff, but a little fancier) will cost about $1000. I am wondering if I can leave the old trim, replace the baseboard with a wider style, and new paint on everything; what's your opinion on this? (PS I would rather spend the extra money on crown molding for the extra punch). Hope you can help. Love your blog – love your style. Question: I am trying to ‘update’ and 80′s bungalow with some laminate flooring and new paint. My baseboard and trim are in good shape and are real wood pine, but they are the 80′s plain style ( 2 1/4″ everywhere). I am trying to do this update as cheaply as possible as well. I feel that the baseboard for sure should be changed to a wider style ( say 3 1/4″), but do you think that I need to change the trim as well. Just to put in new (real wood) trim ( that is still only the 2 1/4″ stuff, but a little fancier) will cost about $1000. I am wondering if I can leave the old trim, replace the baseboard with a wider style, and new paint on everything; what’s your opinion on this? (PS I would rather spend the extra money on crown molding for the extra punch). Hope you can help.

]]> By: haverwench http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-237041 haverwench Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:02:40 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-237041 Our biggest makeover on a budget? Definitely our downstairs floor, originally covered (well, mostly covered--it was ripped in places and didn't actually reach all the way to the walls) in icky black sheet vinyl. Our original idea of staining the concrete floor beneath was scotched when we pulled up the vinyl and saw what condition the underlying floor was in (stains and dings everywhere). And installing new wood, carpet, tile, or laminate would have meant adding an underlayment (since the floor was uneven), which would have 1) knocked about half an inch of vertical space off an already low-ceilinged room, 2) possibly interfered with the baseboard heaters, and 3) added up to serious bucks. So, thinking outside the proverbial box, we redid the concrete floor with a treatment borrowed from the Budget Decorator: brown paper! Yep, one big roll of kraft paper and four gallons of water-based polyurethane (and a lot of hours spent kneeling on the concrete) was all it took to give us an attractive, durable and definitely unique floor. My blog has pictures of the work in progress (http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/02/world-biggest-craft-project.html) and the end result (http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/03/coming-out-of-hibernation.html). Our biggest makeover on a budget? Definitely our downstairs floor, originally covered (well, mostly covered–it was ripped in places and didn’t actually reach all the way to the walls) in icky black sheet vinyl. Our original idea of staining the concrete floor beneath was scotched when we pulled up the vinyl and saw what condition the underlying floor was in (stains and dings everywhere). And installing new wood, carpet, tile, or laminate would have meant adding an underlayment (since the floor was uneven), which would have 1) knocked about half an inch of vertical space off an already low-ceilinged room, 2) possibly interfered with the baseboard heaters, and 3) added up to serious bucks. So, thinking outside the proverbial box, we redid the concrete floor with a treatment borrowed from the Budget Decorator: brown paper! Yep, one big roll of kraft paper and four gallons of water-based polyurethane (and a lot of hours spent kneeling on the concrete) was all it took to give us an attractive, durable and definitely unique floor. My blog has pictures of the work in progress (http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/02/world-biggest-craft-project.html) and the end result (http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/03/coming-out-of-hibernation.html).

]]> By: Amanda http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-229492 Amanda Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:12:36 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-229492 I discovered your blog about a month ago and have been working my way through all the posts since then and I LOVE it! I love all of your inexpensive DIY ideas and have gotten a lot of inspiration to make our recently purchased first home "ours." The first thing we did was copy your laundry nook idea. We just completed it this morning and couldn't be happier. A piece of plywood, a few coats of clean white paint, some leftover fabric, and a few unused frames made it a whole new room (on the cheap)! We're actually considering not replacing the bifold doors because it would be such a shame to cover it back up. We can't wait to implement more of the ideas we've found here. Keep the inspiration coming, Youngsters! I discovered your blog about a month ago and have been working my way through all the posts since then and I LOVE it! I love all of your inexpensive DIY ideas and have gotten a lot of inspiration to make our recently purchased first home “ours.” The first thing we did was copy your laundry nook idea. We just completed it this morning and couldn’t be happier. A piece of plywood, a few coats of clean white paint, some leftover fabric, and a few unused frames made it a whole new room (on the cheap)! We’re actually considering not replacing the bifold doors because it would be such a shame to cover it back up. We can’t wait to implement more of the ideas we’ve found here. Keep the inspiration coming, Youngsters!

]]> By: haverwench http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-219036 haverwench Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:39:57 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-219036 We've done several small-budget, big-impact projects like this--both indoors and out. Some of my favorites: 1. Refinishing our bathroom vanity, changing the hardware, and painting over the old laminate top. It looks like new and we spent about $35 total. 2. Replacing our old, cruddy kitchen sink with one we got on Freecycle for our favorite price, nada! (Pictures are on my blog: http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/06/score-another-for-freecycle.html) 3. Planting a whole bunch of day lilies in our front yard that we got for free from a neighbor who dug hers up. They really transformed the space. 4. Also in the front yard, planting a little cherry tree ($65) and surrounding it with a curved walkway built out of pavers that we scrounged out of our back yard (the previous owners left behind all sorts of bricks and such). 5. And most recently, repainting our shutters, going from a dingy, peeling white paint (which barely showed up against the light blue house) to a deep, rich red. The shutters really pop now and the whole house looks more striking, and it cost less than $25. We’ve done several small-budget, big-impact projects like this–both indoors and out. Some of my favorites:
1. Refinishing our bathroom vanity, changing the hardware, and painting over the old laminate top. It looks like new and we spent about $35 total.
2. Replacing our old, cruddy kitchen sink with one we got on Freecycle for our favorite price, nada! (Pictures are on my blog: http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/06/score-another-for-freecycle.html)
3. Planting a whole bunch of day lilies in our front yard that we got for free from a neighbor who dug hers up. They really transformed the space.
4. Also in the front yard, planting a little cherry tree ($65) and surrounding it with a curved walkway built out of pavers that we scrounged out of our back yard (the previous owners left behind all sorts of bricks and such).
5. And most recently, repainting our shutters, going from a dingy, peeling white paint (which barely showed up against the light blue house) to a deep, rich red. The shutters really pop now and the whole house looks more striking, and it cost less than $25.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-161477 YoungHouseLove Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:54:16 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-161477 Nope, metal takes paint really well so regular latex paint or even spray paint would work. You can even pick up heat resistant spray paint at your local home improvement center. Hope it helps! xo, s

Nope, metal takes paint really well so regular latex paint or even spray paint would work. You can even pick up heat resistant spray paint at your local home improvement center. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Karen http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-161457 Karen Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:41:17 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-161457 LOVE your blog! I noticed that you painted the brass surround on your fireplace white. Did you use a special type of paint for that? I've been wanted to do the same thing on mine. LOVE your blog! I noticed that you painted the brass surround on your fireplace white. Did you use a special type of paint for that? I’ve been wanted to do the same thing on mine.

]]> By: Pam http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-158235 Pam Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-158235 Just happened to find your website when I googled granite countertop photos and came upon the blueberry incident on your kitchen countertops. Curiousity got the best of me when I saw the "our wedding" tab as I love weddings! I am totally in awe of your website and your home transformation. I love your decorating style and all of your rooms staging/colros. We are currently in the midst of a kitchen remodel ourselves and can't decide on countertops/colors, but after seeing your kitchen, I love your colors and making a small space look big and inviting! We have already had our kitchen cabinets redone and have gone from a dark walnut to an ivory. We have a Saturday trip scheduled in April for Ikea too!! Best of luck with your new arrival!!! Your lives will be forever changed and blessed! Take care~ Just happened to find your website when I googled granite countertop photos and came upon the blueberry incident on your kitchen countertops. Curiousity got the best of me when I saw the “our wedding” tab as I love weddings! I am totally in awe of your website and your home transformation. I love your decorating style and all of your rooms staging/colros. We are currently in the midst of a kitchen remodel ourselves and can’t decide on countertops/colors, but after seeing your kitchen, I love your colors and making a small space look big and inviting! We have already had our kitchen cabinets redone and have gone from a dark walnut to an ivory. We have a Saturday trip scheduled in April for Ikea too!! Best of luck with your new arrival!!! Your lives will be forever changed and blessed! Take care~

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-136173 YoungHouseLove Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:20:51 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-136173 We snag all of our frames at Ikea and Target (where they're always cheap and clean looking). Hope it helps! xo, s

We snag all of our frames at Ikea and Target (where they’re always cheap and clean looking). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Goannatree http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/major-makeover-minor-moolah/comment-page-2/#comment-136162 Goannatree Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=18426#comment-136162 This post is fabulous! I have been moving around (3 different continents in 4 years) lots lately so i am renting again which means i can't do some of the built in details but this post has given me lots of ideas for decorating the great little two bedroom place i am moving into in a couple of months! I love your style! I love the framed word art and creative pieces - it is what makes them perfect for you. So much more interesting than the cookie cutter "design prints." Where do you source your frames? This post is fabulous!

I have been moving around (3 different continents in 4 years) lots lately so i am renting again which means i can’t do some of the built in details but this post has given me lots of ideas for decorating the great little two bedroom place i am moving into in a couple of months!

I love your style! I love the framed word art and creative pieces – it is what makes them perfect for you. So much more interesting than the cookie cutter “design prints.” Where do you source your frames?

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