I think when people hear the phrase "kitchen renovation" they (and their bank accounts) start to sweat. Notoriously expensive, kitchen renovations can cost upwards of $20,000. When it came time to finish out the kitchen for the Myrtle House, we didn't have a set budget (though I knew it would be way less than $20,000) - it was more of a "let's do this for as little money as humanly possible" kind of situation.
Myrtle House Before & After: Master Bathroom
We eeked three full bathrooms into the Myrtle House which meant that if we were going to have a master bath (uh, duh) then it was going to have to be a small one. I have always loved small spaces - we did buy the Brooklyn Street House after-all - but figuring out how to fit two sinks, a shower/tub combo, and a closet entrance was a little tricky. In the end, this once pantry is now a cute little master bathroom.
Myrtle House Before & After: Master Bedroom
I think the new master bedroom is one of the most dramatic transformations of the entire project. This was one room I didn't like to spend too much time in at the beginning of the renovation of the Myrtle House (which I am sure you can see why from these before photos). ;) I will spare you the details, but the kitchen was just abandoned as is - so all of the food in the cabinets and refrigerator were left. And then the power was turned off. You can see where I am going with this.
Myrtle House Before & After: Office
Since I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home and we run our small side business, a dedicated office space in the Myrtle House was pretty important. We decided the best location for an office was the old dining room. Since we wanted to add an extra bath and some closet space, the original dining room had shrunk down and was now a great size for a home office.
Myrtle House Before & After: Guest Room
Since I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home and we run our small side business, a dedicated office space in the Myrtle House was pretty important. We decided the best location for an office was the old dining room. Since we wanted to add an extra bath and some closet space, the original dining room had shrunk down and was now a great size for a home office.
Myrtle House Before & After: Kitchen
As you may have spied from the new dining room photos, the new kitchen now connects to it. Before, the old kitchen was towards the back corner of the house (now the master bedroom) and not in the best location. The new kitchen space was once used for storage, but it is in the heart of the home, has the big double-sided fireplace, and connects to the back porch (a soon to be al fresco dining area), so it seemed like the perfect spot for a new kitchen. Another bonus - it is the biggest room in the house.