View from kitchen into bedroom

Two Year House Anniversary Tour!

ByJeanette, DIY & Decorating Blogger Updated
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Mandevilla vine on our railing.

Two years ago today we moved our family 200 miles to this cute, historic little town in Southern Ohio. You can see all the “before” photos here, or take the video tour of the day we got the keys. It was an exciting day!

Avery porch sitting this spring. Tour our front porch in the spring, fall and summer.

We chose a neighborhood with built-in conveniences that has made life simple and enjoyable — life is very good these days. We are grateful to have all of this, especially now.

Trails right outside our door
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78 miles to explore!
Finally, the pool!

Instead of opting for more land (with lots of upkeep), we opted for the fun stuff.

We love entertaining our friends each weekend so our home improvement efforts take a back seat to porch sitting, overnight guests and lots of family visits.

BEFORE
New Flowerbed AFTER by Snazzy Little Things
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER

We’ve come a long way to make this house our own but we are still a couple of years away from being completely finished. BIG projects are on our radar which will make the house feel less builders-grade.

It’s still a bit builders-grade, but we are starting to turn the corner. A new, custom built island is happening very soon.


We’ll be exploring new lighting, flooring and tile. I plan to redo the stairs, the railings and add some wallpaper! And of course, find the right furniture for every nook and cranny – even if it’s vintage and needs a little TLC. (See all of our furniture makeovers here).

The table is getting refinished since this photo was taken. We opted for a smaller dinette to make room for a larger island with seating
We want to reconfigure the kitchen a bit. New countertops are also planned once the island is finished. The one thing that’s constant…is change.
We are getting used to having a formal dining room, we love it. So we entertain here – even on casual nights after swimming or frisbee.
View from kitchen into bedroom
View from kitchen into the bedroom (see why we made the bedroom feature wall?) The cup wall is cute, but we are considering making a built-in pantry on that wall.
July 2020
Far from finished, but our bedroom feature wall made a big difference! Time to finish the rest of our bedroom soon.
Avery’s bedroom, we replaced her carpet with this new floor. More on this soon!
Mini Mudroom Makeover After
I’m working on adding beadboard in here, more updates on this soon. See the “before” here.

Basement living areas

Basement guest bedroom makeover for $500. See the before here.
Basement guest bath, click to see the “before”
My crafting area in the basement. I’m changing this (again!) and want different paint. See its current state here.

Tour each room individually of our Picket Fence house which includes all the sources. I realize I’ve left a few projects off the blog and will be trying to catch you up on all of it very soon.

We’ve settled comfortably into our friendships, our routines and favorite restaurants. But the one constant is YOU. Thanks for being here with us on this journey!

Jeanette is an Ohio-based designer and DIY expert with an eye for simple projects that add value to your home. She focuses on high-impact low-cost interiors that are timeless, easy to achieve and beautiful. Furniture refinishing, millwork, paint and budget room remodels are her specialty. Jeanette has appeared on a guest on the Rachael Ray Show, WCPO Cincinnati Lifestyles and has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens , Country Living, Men's Health and a number of home and garden publications.

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7 Comments

  1. Hello! I’ve followed your blog for several years, but somehow I didn’t realize that you’re in Lebanon, Ohio! I’ve lived in Oregon for 20 years, but grew up just north of Columbus. I have family in Lebanon, and love it. The Golden Lamb Inn, all the antiquing, the beautiful old houses… sigh. Make sure to enjoy it for me!

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  2. Diana Smith says:

    My friend keeps asking which piece in your rooms do I love the most. There are so many!! I love your taste in decorating. Absolutely beautiful rooms! Cozy and elegant! Love, love, love!

    Diana

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  3. Diana Smith says:

    My friend keeps asking which piece in your rooms do I love the most. There are so many!! I love your taste in decorating. Absolutely beautiful rooms! Cozy and elegant! Love, love, love! Can you refresh my memory on what color of paint you used?

    Diana

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  4. Teresa Clanton says:

    You are so talented, and hubby gets credit too. I am amazed every time! Simply beautiful and tasteful. I want to copy everything! lol You accomplish so much! Takes me much much longer. Loving following you and getting ideas and inspiration.

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  5. Caroll-Ann @ Caroll-Ann's Interiors says:

    Beautiful cozy home. A Designer’s house is always a work in progress, right? I’ve been in mine for 13 years and it’s still not finished.

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  7. TERESA CLANTON says:

    Coming along so nicely! I love this blog. I love your taste and it gives me inspiration.

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