A rustic set of twin over twin bunk beds for the kids

Homemade beds I made for my little angels...

...and my little men.  I didn't like the metal bunk I had in the boys room or the three different beds for the girls room so I made some relatively inexpensive ones using air-dried Douglas-fir, iron, and a few pieces of hardware.  If there is a nighttime gathering place for story time or night prayers it tends to be in the boys room on the bottom bunk so I allowed room enough for mom and I to sit up and read to the kids without hitting our heads on the top bunk, whereas with the girls, I made it standard height with a few frills and an extra ladder for getting up..

What started out as an already immaculate and well decorated home turned out even more impresive after the minor kitchen and bath remodels and new hardwood under their feet!

The people who live here were very happy with the improvements I made to their home.  They are almost to the stage in their lives where they are ready to retire.  They have lived in the home for 20+ years, since it was built and mentioned the possibly of moving out of state to be closer to their children and grandchildren after retirement.  I told them at the table before any work began, that they would likely fall in love with the home all over again and would choose NOT to move after all this was done.  Near the end of the project, the man of the house said "Hey, Forrest.  Remember that love factor you warned us about?  I love this house again!"  As unpopular as I may be with their out-of-state relatives, I know they will "love" living in their home once again.  Above and below:  The very boxy, drywall fireplace got a more elegant look.

The homeowners saw a mantle I had done before and decided that they also wanted to incorporate one in their home that reflected their tastes.  One that would cozy it up a bit but not be too extravagant or ornate.  Demolition was minimal, as I built the new mantle to wrap around the existing one.  A detail not shown in this picture is a gold metal band on the outer edges of the tile against the wood floor and the black metal fire place, matching the gold hardware on the fireplace and throughout the home.  A nice feature.

Many rooms of the home got a tile floor makeover.  The vinyl flooring was clean and functional, however, with all the upgrades happening to the main house, it just wasn't going to be up to par.

Several bathrooms, a laundry room, and walk-in pantry were all spruced up with the new floors.  The bathrooms got new plumbing and toilets as well.

1000 sq. ft. of new hardwood replaces carpet, tile, and vinyl flooring in most of the lower floor with new baseboards in every room.  Above is a look at the entryway.

Another look at the entry.

Above:  What the entry used to look like.

New hardwood and granite in the kitchen=amazing difference!

I added a few inches on the island's depth to accommodate bar stools.