This week was a fun week for the house because we got our cabinets installed.
Here is a preview:
Not too shabby. We are pretty pleased with the outcome!
Still lots to do but we are moving along…….
So while we wait for the Dust to Settle I thought I would share with you a bit of history about our home (known in town as the Schmidt House).
It was built in 1924 and was just a one story, one bedroom, one bath home:
It lived a very long life as a one story until 2006, when the Schmidt’s decided to live on the edge-remodeling using a not very common method. They lifted the house and put it on stilts to build more space underneath it:
Jut this week, my friend Sarah sent me these photos her husband had taken during the remodel. Bill and I were so excited to get them!:
During the remodel, the Schmidt’s put in all new electrical, forced air heat, new copper pipes and they installed double pain windows. Definitely a score for us 
And now the house is our home and we love it!
You are welcome anytime
I can’t wait to see the finished kitchen. It’s looking so good. We have a very old home too (1890) I think it’s so cool that you have the history like that.
That is sooooo cool!!! I love the kitchen.. We can’t wait to come and visit:-).
love you
How neat to be in a house with an interesting history!
what a neat way to remodel and add space! and so cool that you have the pictures. i love old houses. so much character and they always have wonderful stories to tell.
such a great project! I love to see old homes restored. Its going to be beautiful!
I can’t wait to see it when it is all done, it looks amazing so far!!!
Okay, I want that kitchen – so jealous! Our kitchen is 8×6 and my husband and I usually can’t cook at the same time
Happy Monday!
Your house is WONDERFUL!! I love the hard wood floors, especially the darker finish. Ours are lighter, which I love but not as much as the dark. And your new cabinets look awesome. We have white cabinets now that are in need of a touch up and….well…they are in need of being completely destroyed and re-done!! Hopefully next year we can fit that into our budget.
LOVE the history and photos. So cool.
From your very proud sister, congratulations! Your first home is a winner. Enjoy every bit of the dust.
Kitchen is looking great!
I love the photos of the old re-model. That’s so cool!
I love the history in homes, don’t you? The kitchen is going to be gorge! Can’t wait to see it.
Great pics of the remodel! You must be thrilled, the cabinets are looking gorgeous!!!
Very cool pictures, what a neat house. Hope you guys had a good weekend.
Your kitchen is looking awesome!!
The kitchen is looking great and what a cool story about the house!
oh my gosh that is the neatest history ever.
so stinking cool you had someone give you pictures of it’s “growing pains”.
and I adore white cabinets !!!!
can’t wait to see more as your dust settles (and it will….TRUST ME)
xoxo
How cool that you have all of that history! The house my parents live in recently turned 100 and the city sent them a collection of all of these old pictures of the house.
Your cabinets look great! Your kitchen will be awesome! It’ll be sooo worth it!
Love the history behind your house! And how fun that you got the photos of the house being lifted!
The kitchen looks great!!! And what cool pictures to have of the house!
Love the cabinets!!! I especially love the white beadboard. Beautiful! And I love the story about your house too. Hang in there. It is going to look so great when it’s done!
The kitchen is absolutely beautiful!
I have never heard of anyone lifting up their house and just putting space underneath it–very cool! I can’t wait to see the final product.