Renovations 101 (Part 2): Finally done!

The title of this post could also be, "He's a Hard-Workin' Man!" Brett has been, as my mom often calls him, an example of Saint Joseph lately with his assortment of handyman skills. He has definitely been able to put his talents to great use on our fixer-upper of a house! I blogged several months ago about our first renovations to our kitchen, entryway, dining room, and guest bathroom (see blog post: http://thewintersworld.blogspot.com/2008/11/renovations-101-part-1.html). Lately he has been preoccupied with our master bathroom and the nursery. He is so good at tiling, so he thought he'd try his hand again on our second shower. Here is a refresher of what he did for the guest shower:

Before shot: White tile everywhere!

After shot: travertine and the oil-rubbed bronze hardware

Taking on the master shower...a big task! You can see the reflection of the old shower in the mirror (along with the hideous wallpaper, light fixtures, and linoleum floors). This 90's-inspired bathroom was in dire need of a facelift!

Let the demolition begin!!

Now there's a big hole in our wall (and floor)!

Brett worked on this shower while I was on a vacation with my girlfriends. When I got back, it was almost completed. What a great hubby I have!!

Tile is up, now all we need is the glass.

Aw, much better. Our newly-tiled, frameless shower :)

My hubby is one dedicated renovator, that's for sure! Even though he works 50+ hour work weeks (sometimes 70-hour weeks :( depending on the time of year) he has spent what seems like every available weekend and night he gets away early from work to improve our house. Here are some more before/after pics of the rest of the updates:

Above: before shot of the linoleum tile, wallpaper, brass sink fixtures, and closet mirrors/doors (can you say, "Ew, ew, ew.")

Below: Now we have stained concrete floors (a dark brown with some black) and new cabinet hardware. Now, we need to do something about those cabinets...

Our new light fixtures, painted (a caramel color) and textured walls, and the uber cheap home-made frames (Brett sanded and stained some boards for this rustic look...I love 'em! And the fact that we saved money on the frames is a definite bonus:) You can see both vanities in the reflection.

Above is the centerpiece off which we based the designs around. Brett received this 1845 Texas map for being a groomsman in a wedding last summer. Thanks David and Sara for the inspiration!

Our brushed nickel faucets (watering holes) and sinks. We also had leftover granite from our kitchen remodel. Below is my favorite new feature in our bathroom (okay, maybe second favorite behind the shower): our water spout faucet for the tub. It is so cool!

While we were tackling the master bathroom, we thought we'd just continue the renovations to the closet. As you can see, it needed it!

Before shot/Above: carpet in a closet...not fun when you have two big dogs who like to hang around you in the morning while you get ready for work.

Below: off-white/cream-colored mounts and shelves (eye sore) that we repainted to white.

Distressed wood floors from Floor and Decor

New hardwood floors, stained rods, and painted shoe rack. Not too much on the list, but it made a BIG difference! It feels so upscale now and I love it! Now, all we need are the saloon doors for the closet entrance :)

Honestly, I could not be more ready to submit this post because we have had renovations going on in our house since last June! Ahhhh...but HOORAY, we are finished!! And now (as I have said before) we can kick up our feet and enjoy a newly renovated (and much cleaner) house before our little boy gets here.

And, for those who have been asking, here's a sneak-peek of the nursery. Can't reveal too much (we are still waiting on a couple of items) because I will designate an entire post for it when it is finished. Can't wait!