Sunday, January 24, 2010

Cottage Guest House Tour

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I wanted to share with you how far we have come on our guest house. I am still not finished with some of the decorating details, like curtains and such, but we’ve come a long way, baby!

I have also added to this post 6 links to some of my favorite DIY projects that I completed for the guest house. Be sure to check those out as well.

This is our detached garage that we built about 4 years ago. We built it with the intentions of turning the top part into a guest house.

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The red door takes you into the garage. Directly inside you will see our black “school house” door that leads to the guest house. We got this door at a Habitat store for ten bucks! It was solid wood and had a glass pane missing. So my husband installed a new piece of glass, painted it black, and added hardware. I love it.

IMG_5347 The picture below is a “before” shot of the steps. We used pine for the stair treads and white bead board for the stair risers. We stained the steps a “Provencial” stain from Minwax.

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Here’s the “after” shot of the steps…

We used some tile we had left over from the guest house bathroom to make the entry way.

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The next two pictures show the “before” picture of the hard wood floors. The floors are made of 9 inch New England pine, tongue and groove, wood planks from Lumber Liquidators. We used the “Provencial” stain from Minwax again. My wonderful father-in-law helped my husband build this beautiful black bannister and also installed our hard wood floors. Thanks, Pop!

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The right side of the room is where we planned to put the den.

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Here’s the “after”…

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This is the left side of the room where we wanted to install the kitchen.

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My husband built some cottage style open cabinets…

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He also made me a plate rack which I love! Then we painted the whole thing black.

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We added corbels underneath the black cabinets. The white cabinets on the bottom were old cabinets we had leftover from our old kitchen island in our house.

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I wanted some shelves on the side of the sink for baskets, so my handy hubby built some.

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The picture below shows the baskets we added to the shelves and the cottage style doors that my husband made as well. We got the sink at a Habitat store for $7.00! It’s perfect!

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My husband also tiled the countertop. It turned out fabulous! The backsplash is travertine tile that we got at the Habitat Store for a few dollars. The larger tile we got at The Tile Shop. The black hardware is from Lowe’s.

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Then I added my white dishes that I got mostly from Goodwill.

The chairs for the kitchen table were a Goodwill re-do too. You can read about them HERE.

And I made the burlap tablecloth, and you can read about the tutorial HERE.

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The light we added in the kitchen is from Lowe’s. We purchased a the black fan without a light because we couldn’t find a black fan that I liked. I wanted the old school house look. We found a light kit at Lowe’s with the old school house globe that we attached to it. It’s exactly what I wanted!

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The picture below is the “before shot” of the opposite side of the room.

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Here it is now…

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I got the little chair from Goodwill for $6.50 and recovered it in burlap. You can read about that project HERE.

The white coffee table was also purchased at Goodwill for $6.50, and I painted it white. You can read about that HERE.

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The couch still needs to be slipcovered. I am working on that! :) I got it at Goodwill for only 25 dollars. Right now I just have it covered with a white matelesse.

The next picture shows the door leading into our guest bedroom. We got that door from my sweet sister-in-law when she was re-doing her home. It was a green color, so we painted it white and added a oil-rubbed bronze door knob.

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The next picture is a “before” shot of the guest bedroom. (We still had the kitchen cabinets in the room at this point.)

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Here it is now…

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I am hoping I can find a cute little desk to put under that window. I would like to paint it black and distress it.

The furniture in this room used to be natural wood, and I painted it white. You can read about that project HERE.

The white dust ruffle was a $2.50 purchase from where else but GW.

The chandelier was given to me by my mom. It used to be silver, and I painted it black.

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Here is the “before” picture of the bathroom…

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I haven’t done much in this room except to make a unique headboard towel holder. You can read about that project HERE.

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This is the armoire that I painted white. It sits right outside the bathroom and stores towels and blankets. I got the wire locker basket at a yard sale for $5.00. I am on the look out for some more!

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Well, that’s it!

I didn’t show you the laundry room because I still have a lot to do in there.

My goals for the guest house are:

1) Make shelf for laundry room.

2) Make shower curtain for bathroom.

3) Find mirror for bathroom.

4) Create curtains for each window.

5) Slipcover couch.

I am taking my time on the above list because I have some pressing projects that I need to get done over in our house!

Thanks for taking my little “Guest House Tour”. I hope you enjoyed it!

I will be linking this post to:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch,

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts

Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered

DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land

Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog

Show and Tell Wednesday at Blue Cricket Design

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage

Saturday Night Live at Funky Junk Interiors

Have a Blessed Week!

101 comments:

  1. WOW, that is wonderful! I would love to stay there! I love the kitchen with the black and white! BEAUTIFUL!

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  2. Traci, This is absolutely fabulous! Both you and your husband are very creative and talented. What a great guest house you have created.

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  3. Traci your guest house is so beautiful and welcoming!

    How wonderful to have such a lovely and comfortable space for your guests. It is truly outstanding in every single detail. LOVE the black kitchen cabinets with the open shelving. I'm in awe of your creativity.

    Love it all! *Smiles* ~Melissa :)

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  4. Everything looks incredible! You did a great job on all the projects and the decorating. Can I come for a visit?

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  5. It looks wonderful. Absolutely stunning. Now if your not careful when guests come to visit they may never want to leave.

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  6. Traci,
    I love what you and your hubby have done with the guest house. It has come a long way from when you first started. It looks like a wonderful place for your guests. Thanks for putting it all in one post with all the links to projects you made along the way.

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  7. I love your guest cottage. What a lovely place to stay. What color did you use on the walls? I really like it, it goes so well with all the other colors you used.

    My thoughts and prayers were with you and your family this weekend. Hope everything went as smoothly as possible.

    Love to you.

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  8. Oooooh, I love it all!! How wonderful to have a separate guest house! Everything looks so fabulous! And know that you did it 'on the cheap' while looking so super fabulous feels good, doesn't it? That's my favorite way to do things! Great job!

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  9. GORGEOUS! You've done a fantastic job so far! Can't wait to see what else you come up with. You have a great eye for detail. I would love to stay in such a cozy guest house -- hint hint. Have a blessed week.

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  10. It's just beautiful. Every.bit.of.it! Thank you so much for sharing. You and your husband make a great team!

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  11. OOOhh, I love it!! I'm ready to pack my bags and be the first guest. Great job!!!!!

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  12. Oh Traci, this little hide-away for visitors is gorgeous...I so wish I had a room I could do up for guests in my home BUT we don't!!
    However God has been trying us in a different way of late with problems with access to my 2 other beautiful children. We have not seen them for 5 months & maybe, just maybe when the time is right I can speak to my husband re creating some "visitor space" in my step-daughter's room if this absence is going to be ongoing. We are sent these hard trials & do not always know why but God is overall. Thanks always for your inspiration...hope all went well on the weekend for your family with moving dad & mum's things out of the family home. May God continue to bless, love form the Aussie contender! TK xx

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  13. Your guest house is amazing! I love all the little details throughout. The kitchen turned out so nice, and it looks like a lot of hard work went into the house. Thanks for sharing it.

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  14. Well, let me say Blessings! right back to you, because that is what this blog is! I have been stressing and praying over what to do in my kitchen--the counters are almost thirty year old blue laminate and so worn. The tile job is amazing! I swore I'd never do that because of cleaning the grout but I'm sold--that is just beautiful.

    And the khaki wall color--could you please share what that is?

    I think the entire thing is just beautiful! :)

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  15. Thanks for showing all the wonderful things you've accomplished in your guest house! It looks fabulous! Love the kitchen especially!

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  16. What a great space for your visitors to stay. I love that everything has a story behind it. Very warm & welcoming - good job.

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  17. so stunning! i would love to stay in such a cozy retreat!

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  18. Just beautiful!!! Your guests will be honored to stay there!

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  19. FABULOUS TRACI!
    I love the tour and all the details too~ Thanks for sharing with us, you two have done a SUPER JOB on this! Cindy

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  20. Can I come visit? Just so's I can stay in your beautiful retreat? It's beautiful in every way Tracey...thanks for sharing the tour for Mi4M :)

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  21. Traci,
    Have you started booking dates for guests yet! I'm on my way... Dee Dee

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  22. Morning, Traci! Oh, Dear One! I love your precious guest house! It's amazing all that you two can do. It's so romantic looking and you and your skills just bowl me over! You're something else. I love everything you've done and I know how proud you must be of it.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  23. Oh my Goodness Traci - just precious! When can I move in?

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  24. I think you need a guest for your guest house. I'm available! Anytime! I'll just come right over. I'm good at taking care of boys and working on projects.

    Seriously, any guest would be thrilled to stay in your guest house. Great job!

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  25. Absolutely gorgeous! I hope you adore all of your visitors because that place is so warm and cozy that they might just want to move in :).

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  26. I certainly wouldn't mind being a guest at your house! I love the simplicity and clean color scheme, and how thrifty you were in finding all the decor. Amazing job!

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  27. I love it! I would be thrilled to stay somewhere like that, I can't believe it's a guest house :) I love the black and white. It makes me want to redo everything here!

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  28. I love it! I am so impressed with all the inexpensive items you found and you made it look like a million dollars and it all flows together so gracefully. Your mom is beaming in heaven.

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  29. What a cozy space! I'm sure any guest would absolutely LOVE to stay in that space :) Thanks for taking us on the tour of your beautiful place!

    Enjoy your week :)
    ~Michelle

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  30. Everything looks so nice and put together! Love the black and white theme. I want Josh to build me a Garage with a guest loft/ picture studio above it someday. This gives me inspiration!

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  31. Everything looks beautiful! I could make your garage my home......

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  32. I love your guest house! It is beautiful. You give me so many ideas!! Now, if I just had the time. You are truly one amazing lady! So proud to get to know you.

    Tara

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  33. What a great job you and your handy hubby have done Traci! I'd not only love to be a guest here, but I'd rent it in a minute if I was a single young woman!

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  34. You have done an amazing job and it looks so inviting. You can tell this has been a labor of love.
    Sylvia

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  35. What a delightful little cottage! My DH and I are trying to find a home with a guest house and turn it into an in-law suite for my parents. I may have to turn to you for inspiration AND suggestion. The cottage is a quaint place for your guests..truly a wonderful space.

    Cheers~
    e

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  36. Your guest house is just gorgeous and I love all the beautiful decorations you have put together. Love the kitchen cabinets especially. Just wonderful. Hugs, Marty

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  37. It's so lovely! I wish my own kitchen looked as great as this.

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  38. Can I be a guest! I love it! Where did you get the salt and pepper signs?

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  39. Traci, you have such a knack for decorating! I love your guest house, it looks sooo inviting. My parents use to have a log house on the side of the mountain just out of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They had a guest room and a loft that they would rent out as a bed and breakfast. They met so many nice people and made a little money too. I'm not sure where you live, but it's just an idea for you guest house. I really like the kitchen. I live in Utah and we get so much dust, I wish I could do open shelves. I have to dust in side my china cabinet every few months because of the dust that gets in! I have dark green counter tops that I love, but they collect so much dust everyday. Anyhoo, I just wanted to tell you what a great job you've done!

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  40. Thanks for sharing! Everything looks beautiful!!

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  41. This is a great start from scratch apartment. Be careful guests don't move in permanently! The black and white against the neutral walls makes the whole apt. cohesive and inviting. Thank you for sharing.

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  42. You have such a knack for finding lost treasures and making them beautiful! I love to see what you find and what you do with them! Good job!

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  43. Lovely! Absolutely lovely! You have very lucky guests!

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  44. What a fabulous job Traci! Any guest staying there will feel very welcome. You have a wonderful eye for detail and you have a very talented hubby and father-in-law. I love the details you have put into the cottage guest house. Thank you for adding the links. I like the headboard towel holder and may utilize it when I can get back to remodeling my home.

    My thoughts and prayers were with you and your loved ones this weekend.

    ~ Tracy

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  45. That looks AMAZING! What a beautiful welcoming space. I can tell you put a lot of love in to it. You have very lucky guests! :)

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  46. Such a beautiful and inviting space. Your guests aren't going to want to come down to visit with you. :)
    I particularly love the two doors you put up, the entrance and the bedroom door.

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  47. You've done an amazing job, but funny, I always thought those black shelves your hubby did was in your 'real' kitchen, not the guest house? Have you shown pictures of your other kitchen before?
    I love all the DIY stuff you do :-)

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  48. It's gorgeous! Any guest would love staying there! You might have to charge rent!! : ) I love all the personal touches.

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  49. If I had that behind my house, I think I'd just go spend my weekends there and pretend I was always on vacation!

    Have you seen this website? http://knockoffwood.blogspot.com/

    I bet you can find something for that little window area!

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  50. Your guest house is so pretty and inviting! Love all the burlap. It looks awesome with the black and white!

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  51. How beautiful and personal. Your guests should feel honored to stay there. :)

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  52. That is gorgeous!! Sounds like alot of people would love to be your guests right now, myself included. Where do ya live? haha...

    I love all the Good will finds... good eye for bargian hunting and making it all over -yourselves. That says alot.

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  53. I will be you guest. So so cute! Check out an Ace Hardware for the wire baskets. They have some that look just like yours for $13.

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  54. What a wonderful project. Your headboard towel holder is really pretty...a great example of adapted reuse!

    Have a beautiful week!

    Julie M.

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  55. Wow how pretty. Can I be the first guest!
    Thanks for sharing you did a great job.
    BTW if you have time come check out my post today I need help with a table.
    Oh I am also My Journey Back that's where you know me from.
    Have a Blessed Week,
    Sherry

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  56. Dear Traci,
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    You are very clever and I luv your ideas,
    d from homehaven

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  57. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog- you have done such a great job on all your projects. Keep up the good work!!

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  58. What a beautiful guest house. And, how nice to have a place like that for company to stay in.

    If you are interested, Traci, I am hosting a pay it forward give away over at my blog. I would love for you and your sister to join in. Take a look.

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  59. Just stunning! I would *so* live in that for keeps, hehe! It's just darling! You've done a wonderful job!

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  60. Pretty sure I am ready to move out of my own house and into your guest house! You guys rock! Great job. Can't wait to see what else you do. :)

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  61. I absolutely LOVE it! When can I come and stay?

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  62. Oh my word! Your guest house is stunning! I'd be your guest any day!

    And thank you for your sweet comment today. Want to hear something funny? I know exactly who you are! I've been here many times and apparently, I've never commented. Bad Kimba.

    But whenever I'm here, I think about how much you look like a friend that I go to church with. So, I'll know you as soon as I see you...assuming you look pretty much like your profile picture. :)

    I'm looking forward to meeting you next week!

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  63. Oh wow! I love every inch of it - it's perfect! And I can just imagine how cute it will be when you finish your to do list :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  64. It is perfect! Anyone would be so blessed to stay there!

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  65. This is just so neat! I need to borrow all of you to help me redo part of my house. lol Where did you find the black oil rubbed doorhandles? I wonder if you could spray paint brass ones?

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  66. It looks amazing Traci! I love it! It makes me want to come visit! :) Actually, it also makes me want to have YOU come visit ME and decorate my house for me! I love you blog. You're one talented girly!

    Have a blessed week.

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  67. This is just wonderful Traci! Thanks for sharing with us. I love all of the seeing all of the redos that you have worked on over the months together in one post. Just love the kitchen. And that black door for $10 is fabulous.

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  68. This is absolutely incredible. It looks so expensive, but still very comfortable. It's perfect!
    Rhonda

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  69. Wow! This is so beautiful! Makes me want to go to the Habitat for Humanity to store NOW! LOL If this is your GUEST house, then I would love to see YOUR actual house. I'm gonna go check out the rest of your blog.

    Corinna
    www.myscrapbooklife.com

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  70. this is amazing!!! I LOVE habitat for humanity! Your guest house is prettier than my "real" house! good work and thanks for sharing

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  71. Lovely!!! I am so jealous of your guests!

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  72. It is absolutely gorgeous!! I could move right in. LOL

    Ruth

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  73. This is truly incredible! You've really got the knack for pulling together your GoodWill bargains. Kudos to your handy hubby as well.

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  74. So beautiful and calming...the perfect retreat!

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  75. Looks absoultely wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

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  76. If Kimba doesn't move in, I will! What a terrific job you did - and I love all of the projects and the details that you share along the way. You have a great decorating eye.

    I enjoyed visiting your blog and went back to read about your 2009 wrap up and all of the posts about your Mom. I can tell that she was very precious to you and I'm sure that you are still missing her. I'm sure she would be so proud of you!

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  77. STUNNING! I'm in love with the guest house. Great job on EVERYTHING!

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  78. Just beautiful. Thanks for the tour!!!

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  79. Very cute! I'd also love to know the paint color on the walls. I love it!

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  80. I love it! I think though, i would use it as a "break" room for myself. Sorry kids, mommy needs a break...gotta go in the "break room"! No kids allowed!

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  81. wow! I'm coming for a visit and I may never leave!

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  82. This is absolutely LOVELY! Your guests will adore it. It is cozy and comfortable and beautiful. You are blessed to have such a handy and talented dad & husband. The salt and pepper prints on the kitchen wall are a fun touch and I love the blue and white duvet cover in the bedroom. Thank you for sharing!

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  83. How CA-UTE is this ?! Gosh, I love everything ... the kitchen is awesome (reminds me somewhat of Layla and Kevin's kitchen over at The Lettered Cottage). Your guests won't want to leave !! 5 stars !! Take care, Becca (Adventures in Decorating)

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  84. This is such a great guest house. What an excellent place to stay. People won't want to go home. Can't wait to see it with all of the finishing touches.

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  85. I kind of sort of really want a guest house after seeing this. I love how it turned out. What hard work you put in and it totally paid off. Very nice!!!

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  86. Stunning! Everything you've done I adore. The kitchen has some really interesting details, I like how you did two tones to the cabinetry and how the black hardware ties it all in.

    Thanks for linking it up to SNS!
    FJ Donna

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  87. Oh man, anytime I see "my husband built....., my husband whipped up a cabinet..... I am GREEN with Envy! My husband is very talented, but not with power tools! You are a lucky girl, with great taste! (In men AND makeovers!)

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  88. This is fabulous...and makes me a little green eyed.

    What a great space.

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  89. Okay where do I line up to put my name on the list... what a sweet thing to do for your guests... you and hubby did an amazing job...everything is perfect... I love the cabinets in the kitchen, heck I love everything... great job.

    Hugs, Deb

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  90. This is the prettiest guest house! You both are so talented! Anyone would love to stay there! They might not ever want to leave! LOL

    I love the cabinets in the kitchen. I love the black and white. All of your touches are beautiful. I love the burlap covered chair and the school house light,too. Perfect!

    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

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  91. Oh, my goodness. I am in love!! Your garage is beautiful, and the guest house is perfect! Every detail is just amazing. I wish we had something like this for our family when they came over. What a nice little home away from home for your guests!
    P.S. I am so glad that you had pictures of your new floor. We are going to be installing unfinished pine planks from lumber liquidators soon, and I've been trying to decide between Provincial and Ipswich Pine for stain. I love the Provincial stain, but it may be a little darker than what I'm looking for. Maybe we could add some Natural stain to lighten it up? Anyhow, I LOVE your guest house!! :)

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  92. WOW! This is the best thing I've seen in quite a while! I love the black and white theme and I can't believe all the bargains you found. WONDERFUL!

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  93. those pictures look great! can i borrow your husband for a while to finish my kitchen? keep up the great work!

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  94. I own a complete bedroom set - head & footboards, rails, vanity with the awesome mirror, AND a dresser IN THE SAME, EXACT STYLE/ PATTERN. I bought this set for $500 - the set was painted & distressed with black paint. I love how you re-purposed the headboard in white. Maybe I'll learn how to post pics so I can show the world! LOL

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  95. Absolutely amazing!!! You guys are super talented ... to be able to accomplish all of that with very little help ... to decorate .. paint, etc. FABULOUS JOB!!!!

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  96. This is beautiful. Kudos to you, your husband and father-in-law! Any guest will feel like they are at a highly rated B & B.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  97. Amazing job that you and your husband has done.This is the prettiest guest house!

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  98. You've mentioned "Habitat" a couple of times, I'm curious what it is.

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