The Dream of the 90s is Alive in Laurel

Last post I mentioned our home was built in 1993 and that the previous owners had done some of the heavy lifting as far as big ticket items go. The previous owners replaced the roof, updated the AC, purchased a new (much larger) hot water heater, and improved the deck by screening it in and installing a roof on top. We sincerely thank the previous owners for their updates and keeping the rest of the house clean.

With that being said, much of the house is still original. Original fixtures, original toilets, original furnace, original windows, etc. Furthermore, there is no evidence of the previous owners even painting the walls beyond the original builder's paint. Nothing against the previous owners; these things may not have been a priority for them, or they may have run out of finances before they were able to do more updating. Regardless of the reasons, this home is firmly stuck in the 90s. Now we have the opportunity to bring the home into the 21st century.

Below are some of the home listing photos from Zillow, meant to show the home in all its 90s glory.

Brass fixture, wainscoting, cream moulding. 

The fireplace has brass finishes, vertical blinds that are too long, notice how there are no lights in the ceiling. The previous owners took the curtains with them. 

Beautiful foyer, not so beautiful chandelier

The stove, microwave, and fridge may have been updated since the home was built but the dishwasher certainly was not.

While the upstairs bathroom has some updated fixtures, I'm not sure who decided carpet near water was a good idea. 

The master bathroom fixtures could use some updating and the giant mirror gives me flashbacks of our apartment in West Des Moines.

As you can see, there is quite a lot of updating to do and we are excited to begin doing it!

The Beavers-Shavers

Megan, Alex, Abby, and Figgy