Andra's Bungalow Revival

Andra's Bungalow Revival Have fun following along as this Craftsman Bungalow is brought back to life and transformed into a relaxing guest retreat!

This eyesore has been bothering me since Day 1 but I never actually got around to doing anything about it until today. I...
04/12/2023

This eyesore has been bothering me since Day 1 but I never actually got around to doing anything about it until today. It was probably one of the cheapest updates I’ve done to date. $8 for one trim board and free paint. What a world of difference though! Power washed, trimmed, caulked, and painted, it’s now been given a new life. I don’t think there’s any concern remaining that there might be a body tucked away inside! 😂😂 I have enough paint remaining that I may paint the foundation block and/or my front porch interior. Now that spring is finally here, the outdoors is calling my name!

What do you do when there’s only 2 days between guests and you really want a supplemental heat source in the upstairs sp...
11/23/2022

What do you do when there’s only 2 days between guests and you really want a supplemental heat source in the upstairs space? You build an electric fireplace wall! It was definitely a plan-as-you-go build but I think it turned out perfect for the space and was a fast job. So cozy, romantic, and warm now!

Here’s the office space you’ve been waiting to see! It’s bright and airy, looks nothing like a basement office. SOOOO m...
04/15/2022

Here’s the office space you’ve been waiting to see! It’s bright and airy, looks nothing like a basement office. SOOOO much work went into this space- drywall, insulation, electrical, paint, lighting, and flooring, the parts that you can’t see that made all the difference. I think our guests will be happy with the space if they have to work while on vacation anyway.

Here she is! The space that I have spent countless hours in over the last few months, transforming it into a family-fri...
04/08/2022

Here she is! The space that I have spent countless hours in over the last few months, transforming it into a family-friendly game space. There are a few items I still need to do but it is now open for guests to use and enjoy. I forgot to take photos of the office space so I’ll post those next week after my current guests leave. This was a huge learning experience for me and I am very proud of the end product. The half of the basement that I finished took approximately 200 studs, 40 sheets of drywall, 8 pounds of screws, 10 gallons of paint (nearly 5 on the ceiling alone!), 200 feet of electrical wiring, 10 cases of porcelain tile, 32 cases of flooring, and 18 rolls of insulation. No wonder I was tired at the end of every day!

And a bonus reveal tonight too!! The upstairs has now been updated so we can accommodate more guests for their stays. T...
04/05/2022

And a bonus reveal tonight too!! The upstairs has now been updated so we can accommodate more guests for their stays. This huge space now has a beanbag reading corner, a split king bed, and two twins in teepees. I decided to go bold with the painted arch for the bed and can I just say I think it’s the greatest thing ever?!?! It really defined the space that otherwise struggled to stand out and now there’s no need for a headboard. I think my guests are going to LOVE this space!

And yes, I AM for hire if you would like me to make your space look like this too! ❤️

The basement is finished!! While I still need to get some accent lighting in there so you’ll have a better view of the ...
04/05/2022

The basement is finished!! While I still need to get some accent lighting in there so you’ll have a better view of the entire space, I can show you the new bathroom. Due to the location of the plumbing, drain lines, and support post, I had to get creative in designing the layout. The door was not where I originally planned and a regular door wouldn’t work, so I did split barn doors as the perfect solution. The table that I bought was transformed into the vanity and it gives the space some great character. And the shower, I’m in love with this beauty! Although it’s not for tall people, it doesn’t “feel” like a basement bathroom. All in all, it turned out to be a great space and I’m happy to open our home back up to guests again this week. I’ll post pictures of the rest of the space tomorrow after I get some better lighting in there.

This is the final week of basement finishing! My goal is to have it completed by April 1 (no joke!) and I’m on schedule...
03/28/2022

This is the final week of basement finishing! My goal is to have it completed by April 1 (no joke!) and I’m on schedule. It’s been a long time coming but it’s turning out to be an awesome space. Here’s just a sneak peek of the great reveal!

Today held another project I’ve never done before- stair skirting. I was really nervous about this one, given the price ...
03/15/2022

Today held another project I’ve never done before- stair skirting. I was really nervous about this one, given the price of lumber. However, after a lot of measuring, cutting, remeasuring, more cutting, and fine tuning, the skirting is done. I kept thinking about my junior-high geometry teacher who would have been proud that I still remember what he taught me! The treads and risers were also updated with the same flooring as the rest of the basement. I still have 3 more pieces of trim to put on the edges but it’s a huge improvement from the way they looked this morning!

You probably thought I gave up on this basement, didn’t you? Nope, just working away, forgetting to take progress pictu...
03/09/2022

You probably thought I gave up on this basement, didn’t you? Nope, just working away, forgetting to take progress pictures and posting updates. I am now just a few weeks from being completely done with this space and I’ll be able to open it up for guests. This is another example of how little the home improvement shows actually show you about what really goes into this work. Slowly but surely, it’s coming along. Here are some pictures from the last month.

It was a busy day but a very productive one for a change! The tree in the front of the house was 95% dead so it was remo...
01/31/2022

It was a busy day but a very productive one for a change! The tree in the front of the house was 95% dead so it was removed today. The front of the house looks so naked now, it’s going to need some love come springtime. Painted the side door, one new interior door in the basement, and shower tile is going up! The final coat of drywall mud was put on today, it wil be sanded tomorrow and ready for primer (fingers crossed for Wednesday). It finally feels Ike things are coming together and it will soon be a useable space!

It dawned on me that I haven’t posted progress pics in a while. It’s difficult to capture it but there’s been a LOT of w...
01/22/2022

It dawned on me that I haven’t posted progress pics in a while. It’s difficult to capture it but there’s been a LOT of work done. Finally finished framing today, it took 137 studs for the portion of the basement that I’m doing. The exterior walls are framed and insulation is going in. The bathroom drywall is up and the first coat of mud is done. Shower is ready for tile. I added 2 circuits to the panel to supply the bathroom and additional outlets, and upgraded another. Added 10 outlets in total. Tomorrow Tim will help me haul the rest of the Sheetrock into the house so the walls will finally look like walls. It’s slow but it’s still progress!

So what do you do when the tornado sirens are going off and you need to stay in the basement for shelter? Since I had s...
12/16/2021

So what do you do when the tornado sirens are going off and you need to stay in the basement for shelter? Since I had some time on my hands, I hung some drywall and a door today. I’ve never hung a door before and I’m not saying it wouldn’t have been easier with another set of hands but I managed and it works perfectly! This wall will soon divide the pretty part of the basement from the ugly.

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