Renos in Full Swing at the Sweet Little Bungalow

I can finally share with you that the renos are in full swing at the Sweet Little Bungalow!

Renos in full swing at the Sweet Little Bungalow - So Much Better With Age

Remember that time I told you about the demos happening on my new Sweet Little Bungalow? Yeah, that was only beginning of January.

At the time I wrote that post I was supposed to be getting my permits annnnnyyy day now. But it never happened.

I actually JUST got the permits to go ahead with my renos on February 1st. You can read the whole story HERE if you’d like.

Sooooo…it’s finally beginning now. Renovations are finally in full swing people!

Just look for yourself if you don’t believe me!

The living room all gutted.

I’m getting a whole new fireplace. I was just going to get a limestone-like fireplace mantel but I’m sorry I needed a new gas insert too.

The one I’m getting is similar to these ones HERE.

The fireplace in the living room.

So yes the flooring had to come out. It’s sad because it was actually in good shape.

The drywall is going in to the living room.

Remember?

A before photo of a man singing in an armchair in the living room.

But we took down a load-bearing wall!! Which means new flooring.

I’m okay with it. I picked out one that I love.

The room down to the studs and beams.

This is how it used to look:

A photo of the dining room before shot.

And currently:

Gutting the dining room to an empty shell just wood and studs.

Look at all that openness!! Man I love renovations.

It no longer looks like a townhome it looks like a home.

A look into the gutted kitchen.

To refresh your memory, here is what the kitchen looked like before:

A before shot of the kitchen.

Currently:

A look at the gutted kitchen.

Right now all the framing, plumbing rough-ins and electrical are happening.

The inspector will be coming by next week and then it’s more forward movement.

All the flooring is ripped out in the kitchen.

Oh, look at my new French doors.

Aren’t they beautiful?

This used to be the family room but I’m turning it into the dining room.

French doors being installed in the dining room/kitchen.

This gas fireplace was removed to make way for a dining room table and chairs.

It’s right off the kitchen so I’m super excited to have the dining room right by these new French doors.

A shot of the family room before.

This was the small hall closet and laundry that I had made into one larger laundry room. The pocket door was just framed.

The laundry room will still be small but with the built-ins on one side and washer and dryer stacked on the other, I think it will make the room feel more spacious.

And much more practical compared to a small hall closet and small laundry room.

Creating the new laundry room.
The drywall and studs in the new laundry room.

The master ensuite bathtub was taken out to make way for a large tiled shower.

The bench was just framed too. So exciting!

The gutted mater ensuite.

The bathtub was just installed in the kids bathroom.

The bathroom stripped down to the studs.
There is exposed electrical sockets in the bathroom.

Here is a view of the landing on the second floor. That bedroom with the large window will be my office.

The stairs down to the basement.

Wait until you see what I have in store for the flooring. The hallway and office will be hardwood like the main floor but I’m having a patterned carpet put on the stairs to look like a runner.

The bedrooms will have a plush cream coloured carpet.

Looking down the staircase to the basement.

There is obviously still so much to do but I’m so excited that my renovations are in full swing now. It was a long three months waiting on permits.

It will all be worth it in the end.

I have more time to pick out all the finishing details and that load-bearing wall came down.

Totally worth it!

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16 Comments

  1. We are getting ready for a master bath reno. It is a small room, it is all going to be gutted and we are doing a tile shower as well. Just curious, what tile you are using in your shower? I am thinking of using white subway tile, with a 6 inch accent of small marble tiles. There are so many decisions and so many options!!!!!

    1. I’m using subway tile in the kids bathroom and some large carrara marble look alike tile in the master bath. I love your choices!
      Hugs, Jamie

  2. Omg! I think I would go insane! I can’t stand seeing unfinished projects in my house so a complete reno would drive me nuts ! But I guess in the end it will all be worth it! Kudos too you for having the guts and vision to take on such a project! Can’t wait to see the end results!

  3. Wow, is all I can say. Your ideas and decorating taste are amazing.It is going to be a wonderful home
    for you and the children.

  4. Thanks for the update Jamie. So exciting that this is finally starting for you! I love the before and during the renovation shots. Can hardly wait for the after! Its going to look amazing!

  5. Wow! It seems so much larger now. Can’t wait to see all the progress. Did you have to move air ducts electrical? I wanted to open up a wall and was told I couldn’t because of the duct work.

  6. Opening it up was definitely the right move. Look at all of that gorgeous light filling the space now! I love following these transformations (especially when it isn’t my house- wink wink)!

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