Their home’s renovation started with updating the electrical and plumbing systems, and then moved on to updating the floors with new wood laminate downstairs and new carpet upstairs and on the stairs.

They next worked on updating the walls, taking off old wallpaper and plastering and painting them fresh. They took out the old chimney and built a “clean, modern” fireplace. After updating the kitchen and bathrooms they “finished” (because who is ever really finished?) the renovation by styling the space with furniture and accessories.

“In this time we have been rebuilding it while living in the house, with our kids, and doing most of the work ourselves,” Monica writes. “[It was d]ifficult and upsetting at times, but as they say: Beginnings are always messy and at the end it gets better.”

It’s a pretty small space for a family of four, and their biggest goal was to fit in all the different areas that their family would need without making it feel cluttered. They’ve accomplished it.

“Despite being a small house, we managed to fit two bathrooms and we are very happy about this. The whole family getting ready in the mornings can be very hectic,” Monica writes.

Thanks, Monica!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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