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Renovation Updates At Our House

March 8, 2013

I’ve been putting a few updates on Instagram (@emilyaclark if you want to follow), but I made some new pictures this morning of the progress around here, in case you’re curious.

 

This is new view from the kitchen:

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They extended the hallway to convert the third garage into a den. (You can read the initial post about our plans here.)

 

I’m excited about doing something fun (although not sure what yet) to this new little “entry” area that we use all of the time:

 

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 (The current color of our door be found here.  Do I dare say it’ll probably be changing again?)

 

 

View from inside the new den, looking at the “entry”.  I’m having all kinds of thoughts about this wall we’ll be looking at a lot:

 

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View standing in the entry looking into the den.  (My kids don’t yet know this isn’t actually an inside basketball court, but they’re having a great time with the open space for now.)

 

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I was curious about how seamless closing in the garage door would look from the exterior.  Here’s the before:

 

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And, after:

 

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(The surround matches the other windows on our house.  I’m planning on eventually adding some “portable” landscaping in front of the window.  Again, I have some ideas. . .)

 

 

And,  a quick look at the still disheveled upstairs bonus room that will become the bedroom for the boys.  The closets are now built out on each side of the new bathroom:

 

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The boys’ bath is still a work in progress:

 

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And, this little window nook upstairs will hopefully become a desk/work area in their bedroom.  Right now, it’s toy storage until we start moving everything (and everybody) around.  Yikes!

 

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Clearly, I have some work ahead. . .

 

PS—Congrats to the winner of the Charles Emerson Designs giveaway!  Go here to see if it’s your lucky day :)

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  1. Ashley @ The Houston House says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    That was a fast renovation (at least it seems from here! haha) Looks great!

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  2. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Looks great, Emily! Seems like it’s been that way all along. A sure sign of a good renovation! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

    Reply
  3. [email protected]:podge says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Looks fabulous! I would never have guess from the outside that there was once a garage door there!

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  4. Andrea says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    It’s looking great. I love that you continued the hardwood into the new den and I think the window from the outside looks fabulous. Looking forward to seeing some of your ideas put into place. (no pressure! ha!)

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  5. Yanira Garza says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    OMGosh that was quick…I want to move in! And no, don’t change the door. That color is stunning!

    Yanira
    http://manolosmanicuresthismom.blogspot.com/

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  6. [email protected] Nest says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    How exciting to have new space to decorate and especially more space for your family to use! Can anyone with 5 sweet kids ever have enough space?! As the baby of 5 in my family, I know the answer…NO!

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  7. Kayla says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Love seeing these updates. Love your style.one of my fav blogs

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  8. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Such exciting changes. And so many blank canvases for you! Loving the basketball court;) And those boys are going to love their new room. They must be so excited.

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  9. Jen Gilday says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    That looks absolutely fantastic!!!! I love the new window (in place of the garage doors). What a seamless look….you’d n ever know it had been a garage!

    Nice work! Can’t wait to see more!
    Jen
    athomeinthenorthwestblog.com

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  10. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    All the changes are great! Lots of new spaces to decorate!

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  11. Tara {The Silver Lining} says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Everything looks great!! So much space to work with now. I know you’ll do wonders and amaze us all!!

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  12. Mrs. Chic says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Love seeing your projects, it came together so quick!! I know you must be excited to plan both spaces out :) Have fun!

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  13. Chaney @ May Richer Fuller Be says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    That looks great! Can’t wait to see what you do with that new entry. And the closed off garage looks seamless from the outside!!

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  14. Nancy says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    Emily, It looks so seamless and like it’s been that way all along. You seem to have so much new wall space! I love that, and the window is beautiful. What a fantastic addition and your family is going to love it. Did it seem to happen in a month? To me it did–how long did this take start to finish? What great contractors you have.
    xo Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  15. progressoverperfectionblog.com says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    So much potential…so much fun! That new window is fabulous!

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  16. Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Looks like the reno is going well! Can’t wait to see what colour you do your door. I love the green though! We just did all of ours in charcoal, which I posted about today. Feel free to come by and see!

    Jenny
    http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.ca

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  17. Julia | Pawleys Island Posh says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    This all looks great Emily! I don’t think anyone will ever guess that used to be a garage, from the inside or the outside!

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  18. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    It looks great Emily, and it came together so quickly. I always get excited to see a blank space :) Can’t wait to see what you do with it all!

    Reply
  19. Cozy Little House says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    What was the garage looks like it was built like that. Fits in seamlessly.
    Brenda

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  20. Mrs. DeVore says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    You’ve made some great progress, can’t wait to see how it all turns out! I can’t believe how well the outside blends in, looks like it was always that way!

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  21. Kristin Cadwallader says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Wow! You guys have got a lot done! Looks great and fits with the rest of the house perfectly! xo Kristin

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  22. Jenny says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I’m impressed at how quickly you’ve been able to get all of this work done (without losing your mind, no less)! What a wonderful space! I can’t wait to see how you pull it all together. Fantastic!

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  23. Kim says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Looking so good … I love a fresh clean new slate to work from!! The window from the outside turned out beautifully … I can just see your portable garden right now!! xo

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  24. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    The new spaces you are creating are unbelievable! Amazing what genius minds can do :) You are one Smart Cookie!
    I can only imagine the next color of that door?
    I can not believe how beautiful the new facade of your home turned out. The window looks fabulous…like it was always there. Never guess it was a garage door!

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  25. Erin @ DomesticAdventure.com says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    It looks great, Emily! I am so impressed with all you are managing to do with those kiddos around!

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  26. Dawn @ Inspired Living says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Wow, awesome changes so far. Even though you might change the color of the door, I’m loving it!

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  27. Beth of designPOST Interiors says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    So many potential projects- my kind of heaven!!

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  28. Carol Wright says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    I love the enclosure for the garage door.

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  29. A dream house for Trish says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    WOW, its going to be fabulous & as they say “No mess, No progress!”

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  30. Sammy says

    March 9, 2013 at 2:04 am

    How exciting getting all this extra room!

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  31. Heather Moore Grahling | Vivid Hue Home says

    March 9, 2013 at 2:06 am

    loving this progress! this is great! love the green door and love how seamlessly you turned that 3rd garage into a covered new room…you’d never guess it used to be a garage! can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

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  32. Terry says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:50 am

    Your remodeling brings back so many memories. I’m the mom of 5 kids, too. And when #5 came along unexpectedly, we had to turn our 3rd garage into a bedroom. It worked out great. And your remodeling looks wonderful!

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  33. Lynford Rozario says

    March 9, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Awesome renovation
    Android Developer

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  34. Julie Truan says

    March 9, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Looks awesome! I love following your blog! I think you should make rhat wall a gallery with some of my super fun frames!! ;)

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  35. Fletcher @ High Cotton Style says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:01 am

    I love it! And what a quick reno. I can’t wait to see what you do with the space.

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  36. Kelly Schenck says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Love the pictures from your old house, can’t wait to see what you do with this one!

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  37. A Delightful Design says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:50 am

    This looks so great! It’s hard to believe how seemless it looks from the outside. So happy for you. You must be so relieved to have that extra square footage. Can’t wait to see what you do!
    Abby

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  38. Nicole Scott says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:12 am

    It turned out amazing!! I love a blank canvas…you are going to have so much fun decorating!!! Good luck with musical rooms!

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  39. renovasi123 says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Excellent job , welldone guys , i was impress with fast working team , regard – adi

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  46. Jennifer Woods says

    May 12, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I am curious where you got the window to replace the garage door. I want to use the same one to replace the crap job they did before I bought the house.

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  47. Kristin says

    February 18, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Do you still have another garage door? I’m trying to figure out how it would look to convert one garage bay into living space and leaving the other while building another two car garage.

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