DIY installing new closet doors

So these are the closet doors we had when we bought the house. They originally had mirrors in them, but I am assuming that they broke like the ones we had downstairs in our bedroom (the mirror shattered 😬 oops). 

It took us a while to get them off, but after unscrewing every single screw we could find, we were able to scoot the bottom track outwards away from the doorway and then lift the doors up and off. 

And we were left with this:

The new doors were a little bit too long because home depot was super expensive for "custom" sizes so we bought a longer length track and decided to cut it down to size. 

After struggling a bit with a dull hack saw, Brad was able to use the Sawzall to make the cut. 

^^^ that was the cut! 

So once that was off, Brad and his dad put the doors into place by following the simple directions given with the track. 

And here is the finished product! 

 

Definitely a fresh look for the room!

DIY Carpet Cleaning (like a pro)

Tomorrow our new roommate moves in!

Kinda crazy to think how many people have lived with us now...three now, just in this room!

There was only one problem though: the carpets were soooo stained with makeup, dirt, etc, etc. 

Sooooo we rented a carpet cleaner from one of those Walmart kiosks and LET ME TELL YOU it gets the job done! It's only $30 for 24 hours and we have absolutely no stains in the carpet anymore! 

It's called The Rug Doctor 😂 

I bought the pre-spray stain remover on the left, and it was definitely worth the investment. If you're moving out of an apartment or just want to clean your carpets, this is the way to go. 

I didn't want to gross everyone out and post pictures of the dirty water, but it was seriously BLACK! Sooooo gross!

But now the carpets are good as new!

We are putting on the closet doors next, and then we will be all ready for her to move in! 

Some of my favorite projects - before and after's

My style has definitely evolved throughout the remodeling process, much like myself (it's crazy how much you can change in just a couple of years). But seriously, when we first bought the house, I knew WHAT I liked, but it was hard for me to put it all together and make it work. Throughout the remodel, it became much easier for me to pinpoint exactly the things I needed and was able to formulate my current rustic modern style.

This evolution is especially evident in pictures like this: 

I love love love rustic modern!

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The fire place was a big project for me because it was what I fell in love with before we even decided to buy the house. Brad, on the other hand, has always hated the fireplace, which is why it was my job to make it as tolerable for him as possible;) The whitewashing tutorial post can be found by clicking here. 

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And of course, the kitchen. They say it's the most important room in the house because you spend most of your time in it. I love ours because of the openness into the rest of the house, especially when we have friends over and are entertaining!

To see the post on DIY installing kitchen cabinets, click here. 
For the post on installing the new DIY kitchen backsplash, click here. 

I just can't believe that is what it used to look like! 

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The upstairs bathroom got a huge makeover between the stain on the cabinets, the white painted counter, and the new hardware! 

To read about the staining process on the cabinets and the hardware installation, click here.

To see the post on DIY painting bathroom countertops, click here. 

Ignore the mess, but you get the idea :)

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I'm just so in love with the way everything turned out! It's so amazing that we were able to come this far, but there is still A LOT to do even still. 

There's always a project going on at the bunker! 

Tomorrow, Brad and I will be cleaning up the third bedroom for our new roommate moving in on the first of August! Sooooo exciting:)

To see more BEFORE pictures of the bunker, click here. 

Before pictures

Something I always love looking at are the before pictures of the house. Most of you who have seen the house lately may know how far we have come since the beginning, but it's hard to remember exactly what it looked like before the remodel started.

The bunker was built in the 80's and that decade was very evident in the original decor.