Carlanell Photos
Home Improvement
1993 - 2023
December 2023: Back Steps and Trash Corral (before and after)
Trash Corral and Back Steps
Aug 2023: New Utility Bathroom Sink and Faucet
Before (left) and After (right)
Utility Bathroom
December 2022: Shed Old and New
1993 - 2023
Oct - Nov 2022: New Front Steps Build
Top Steps Deck Frame Assembled
Top Steps Deck Frame with Post Legs
Leg Posts and Top Steps Deck Frame Assembled
Joists added to Top Deck Platform
Protection on top of joists and rim boards
Close up of protection
Skirting Installation Started
Skirting Finished
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Blocking for Mitered Deck Boards Finished
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Top Decking Done
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Level Railing Kit 1 of 2 Installed
Stair Stringer Hangers Installed
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Stair Stringers Installed
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Installing Trex Deck Boards
Bottom Post for Stairs Installed
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Decking on Stairs Installed
Level Railing Kit 2 of 2 Installed
Bottom Rail of Stair railing Installed
Fascia Installed
Stair Railing Installed (going down view)
Front Steps Completed 11/22/2022
Front Steps Completed 11/22/2022
Front Steps 11/26/2022
Replace Shrubs (before and after)
Shrubs 2019 and 2025
Master Bath Improvements (before and after)
May 2021 New Light Fixtures, Sinks and Faucets
Master Bedroom Improvements (before and after)
Installed New Kitchen Faucet
February 2021, Moen Hutchinson Spot Resist Stainless Faucet
Replaced Utility Sink Faucet (using former Kitchen Faucet)
February 2021, Moen Renzo Chrome Faucet
Kitchen Improvements (before and after)
2010 (before left) 2021 (after right)
Built-In Shelf Removed Above Bay Windows
Beadboard Paneling replaces faux wood
Sept 2020 Replaced Air Conditioners (1993 to Present)
Before and After
June 2020 Living Room Cellular Shades Replace Curtains
Living Room Curtains replaced with Cellular Shades
February 2020 Replaced All Cabinet Hardware
Hardware Old and New
Kitchen Cabinet Hardware (before and after)
Utility Room Cabinet Hardware (before and after)
August 2019 Replace Concrete Slab at Front Door
concrete before and after
August 2019 Remove Concrete Slab at Back Door
concrete slab obstructed buried utility lines and was out of level
Concrete removed
Back Steps on level Brickface Pavers, skirting added to steps
June 2019 Pavers Laid for Back Yard
Pavers (before and after)
March 2019 New Roof
Roof Damage and Installation
Roof (after)
October 2018 Replace Defective Choicedek Composite with Trex Transcend Decking
ChoiceDex (above left) replaced with Trex Transcend-Tiki Torch (above right)
May 2018 Front Porch Remodel
Wood (above left) ChoiceDek Composite Decking (above right)
PVC Board and Fairway Vinyl Railing replaces Wood
Replace Incandescent Porch Light with grounded LED Light
April 2018 New Ceiling Exhaust Fan with Light for Utility Bathroom
(before) original 1993 ceiling fan with light
(after) 2016 Panasonic ceiling fan with light
March 2018 Replace Dishwasher, Range Hood, Range
Dishwasher, Range Hood, and Range (before and after)
November 2017 Replace Office Desk and Hutch with Adjustable Standing Desk
Office Desk Area (before and after)
October 2017 New Shutters (minus two dozen mud wasp nests behind old shutters)
last two mud wasp nests removed
Shutters North side (before and after)
September 2017 Replaced Landscape Wooden Timbers With Composite 2x4's
North Yard Timbers Before and After
South Yard Timbers Before and After
December 2016 Sewer Line Replaced by Landlord, Yard Damage Repaired by Me
(left) Before, (right) After
May 2016 Replaced Back Porch Light (after Robin left)
(left) Robin Nesting on top of old incandescent Porch Light, (right) new LED Porch Light
April 2016 Replace Carpeted Tub Base with Vinyl
(left) original carpeted (right) waterproof vinyl
February 2016 Free New Bathroom Ceiling Exhaust Fan with Light, Furnace, and Refrigerator
(before) original 1993 ceiling fan with light
(after) 2016 Panasonic ceiling fan with light
ThermoPride 90% Energy Efficient
Kenmore Energy Star Refrigerator
March 2015 Replace Unrepairable 1985 Washer and Dryer
Before (left) After (right)
July 2015 Tree Trimming
Back Yard Tree Trimming (before and after)
Back Yard (08/02/2025)
Tree by Driveway Trimmed (before and after)
July 2014 New Living Room Furniture
Before and After
July 2014 Replace Carpet with Vinyl Flooring
Living Area Floor Before and After
May 2014 Replace Leaking Original Plastic Skylight with Glass
Skylight Before and After
Floor Plan
Home Floor Plan
In Loving Memory
Angel (1988-2007)
Hailey (1990-2006)
Louis (1990-2008)
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