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I haven't updated lately, but we have been doing some work around the house. Thomas has finished a lot of electrical and we finished a room upstairs. It was previously the dog room because it was only 3/4 finished with laminate flooring and the rest of the room had exposed subfloor. This room was originally part of the attic, so it didn't have the original wood floors like the rest of the house, so we decided to rip out what was there and put new stuff down. It also did not have the original woodwork, so we purchased new baseboards and trim for around the window and doors.

 Not the best picture (from Instagram), but it gives you an idea. We painted the walls with Sherwin Williams Twilight Gray (I'm pretty sure...) 


Here is a picture with the baseboards. They are definitely not as tall as the original ones, but this is a room we don't use much. We just wanted it to be finished and usable. 


This room is now an office for Thomas to do his computer work in. We will take some pictures once he's tidied up :)

We decided to put Christmas lights up this year. We got them up before Thanksgiving, so we've been enjoying them for about a month! 


It was a little scary watching Thomas walk on the roof. 


We are one of the tallest buildings in the area. 


The lights at night 







We planted the plants we purchased from the Fall sale in November. These will be beautiful hydrangeas. I cannot wait for these!




Another type of Hydrangea 


I forget what these are called, but they get quite large and have purple or white flowers. 


And of course I now must include the obligatory dog photos :)

Couver in the leaves


They love each other!



That is about it for now... We have hired a guy to come in and sand the woodwork in the dining room. We are hoping it will be worth it to get it over with so we can stain it. I will update soon with some pictures! 

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  1. Sharon KwilterDecember 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    I'm sure you'll both enjoy having the office finished. Did you guys install the hardwood floor?

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  2. The Bois BungalowDecember 23, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    We installed it, but it's actually laminate... I know, I know. We wanted to do something that would make it a usable space, but not break the bank. We are actually using it now and that is what we wanted :) It has a large desk space, tv, sitting area and bed so it will be a great guest room when we have people over.

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