The home was purchased as an investment property in August of 2012. Yes, three months before Hurricane Sandy. Yay, us! It was close to being finished prior to that little setback, but we were lucky that we only had basement damage. The bigger issue for us was the state of the housing market in Rockaway after the storm. Instead of selling the house as originally intended, we rented the two apartments for a few years. Now it's time to move on.
Just a taste of what we did to the house below. Lots more on Flickr before and after.
Downstairs Living Room
Downstairs Living Room
During demolition
After
What we did:
Removal of carpeting, 2 layers of linoleum and 2 layers of wallpaper.
Sheetrock and paint.
New molding.
Salvage original floors.
Removal of carpeting, 2 layers of linoleum and 2 layers of wallpaper.
Sheetrock and paint.
New molding.
Salvage original floors.
Upstairs Kitchen
Before
After
What we did:
Painted plywood cabinets.
Removal of drop ceiling tiles, linoleum and wallpaper.
Sheetrock ceiling and walls.
Install ceramic tile with border.
Mexican tile backsplash.
Reclaimed wood counter.
New appliances.
Rewire, paint and install salvaged antique light fixture.
Painted plywood cabinets.
Removal of drop ceiling tiles, linoleum and wallpaper.
Sheetrock ceiling and walls.
Install ceramic tile with border.
Mexican tile backsplash.
Reclaimed wood counter.
New appliances.
Rewire, paint and install salvaged antique light fixture.
Pink Bathroom
Before
After
What we did:
Remove closet on right.
Remove wall between tub and toilet.
Rework plumbing.
Retile with 4×4 pink and black tiles.
Install new mosaic tile floor.
Create sink vanity out of cabinet.
Remove closet on right.
Remove wall between tub and toilet.
Rework plumbing.
Retile with 4×4 pink and black tiles.
Install new mosaic tile floor.
Create sink vanity out of cabinet.
Renovation Links via Reclaimed Home
It's Always Something. Frozen pipes! No heat!
Occupied.
Transformations. Before and after shots.
Deadline: May. Getting closer to the finish line.
Distressed Door.
Before and After Window Molding.
Rebuilding Gutted Rooms
Creative Door Trim. Fun with salvage.
Bathtub Reglazing
DIY Concrete Counter. Downstairs kitchen.
Medicine Cabinet Before and After
Goodbye Pink Bathroom.
PInk Bathroom Stayin Alive!
Two Steps Back. One Forward.
Somewhat Habitable. Not really.
One of the Lucky Ones. Sandy
Twice as Much. Renovation expenses, that is.
Crimes of Homeowners Past. The cover ups. Tsk. Tsk.
Well, They DID Recycle! What we found in the floor.
The Appliances are Here!
Renovation Status
Behind the Walls. Oops, you left your Penthouse.
Stripped Naked.
Left Behind. Items that didn't get moved.
And So It Begins
Occupied.
Transformations. Before and after shots.
Deadline: May. Getting closer to the finish line.
Distressed Door.
Before and After Window Molding.
Rebuilding Gutted Rooms
Creative Door Trim. Fun with salvage.
Bathtub Reglazing
DIY Concrete Counter. Downstairs kitchen.
Medicine Cabinet Before and After
Goodbye Pink Bathroom.
PInk Bathroom Stayin Alive!
Two Steps Back. One Forward.
Somewhat Habitable. Not really.
One of the Lucky Ones. Sandy
Twice as Much. Renovation expenses, that is.
Crimes of Homeowners Past. The cover ups. Tsk. Tsk.
Well, They DID Recycle! What we found in the floor.
The Appliances are Here!
Renovation Status
Behind the Walls. Oops, you left your Penthouse.
Stripped Naked.
Left Behind. Items that didn't get moved.
And So It Begins