My Colorful 1st House (2002)

Orange Kitchen (I think I was 21 here)
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'Elk Tan' Dining Room (minus ex, lol) Look at puppy-Lola!
Dark Greyish Purple Living Room
Green Bedroom used for storage and office (now a guestroom)
Pencil-Yellow Master Bedroom (this color was kinda alarming to wake up to)Photobucket

We bought the house for a crazy low price because it was owned by a Biker Gang (lol, true) and needed a lot of work. My Dad is super talented and with the help of his leadership & experience, the labor and generosity of family & friends and my Dad's connections, we gutted the house and made it new, efficient and awesome inside! The house is from 1918 so a lot had to be replaced and upgraded! We moved around walls, doors, opened up the space a bit, made it high-efficient and now, it's so incredible and built with a lot of love! I consider this (pictured) my first house and the one I live in now my second house, but they're actually both the same place (I bought this house out when I went through my divorce and reclaimed it as my new home and just mine) :]
[See the front porch here]

12 comments:

  1. Mandy10/15/2010 02:56:00 pm

    Love this~ especially the clever removal of the ex... Have a great weekend!

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  2. paigearoo10/15/2010 03:49:00 pm

    oh my goodness, I can't imagine having a marriage, a house and a dog at 21!! You gotta love the handy-man in the family. My dad was comping at the bit when I bought my first place--I think he had a great time doing the reno, he just won't admit it! :)

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  3. marathon198110/15/2010 09:57:00 pm

    you're amazing (: we probably have way to much in common!!

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  4. J.P.10/15/2010 11:13:00 pm

    You live in a biker gang's old house!?!
    That is so awesome.
    Also, gotta love those homes that are 100+ years old. I know I love my 1908 house... If only I owned it :(

    and lol at your photoshop skillz for ex-removal. love it!

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  5. Robin10/15/2010 11:22:00 pm

    I love decorating I love houses thanks for posting

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  6. Aly10/15/2010 11:28:00 pm

    I really love the dark purply-gray color in the living room, so rich. Happy weekend, LA!

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  7. Grace's Dollhouse10/16/2010 06:31:00 pm

    That orange is kickin' dude. I'm slowly getting around to painting all of my house. I got the kitchen, dining room and living room done. The rest of the house is up for grabs. Now what room should I try that orange in? Hmmmm...haha

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  8. Jill10/16/2010 08:47:00 pm

    I think your little house is so cute. I can't WAIT to see the renos and the furniture - yay for re-decorating!!!

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  9. Danielle10/17/2010 12:41:00 pm

    Oooh I love this little peek into your past. A biker gang?! Amazing!

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  10. viviana10/17/2010 12:42:00 pm

    My first apartment was super colorful as well. You can see the pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelikescherries/sets/72157606166134722

    I could never live in an all-beige home! I love color. :-)

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  11. Meagan10/17/2010 09:50:00 pm

    Pretty much looks like my house! I have light blue, dark blue, beige, grey, green, bright red, turquoise and soon, purple. The in-laws have made several comments along the lines of "they're allowed to make colours this dark?" and "i didn't even know half these colours existed in the world, never mind in a paint can". But I'm in love with it!

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  12. Anonymous10/18/2010 07:19:00 am

    LOL! I think my kitchen was the same color as yours in my last place :)

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