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How-to makeover our dining room so it’s not an air-tunnel

I’m surprised Boeing hasn’t called to use our air-tunnel dining room to test new products. Despite the fact that it is inches away from a wood-burning stove, it’s the coldest — and draftiest — room in the entire house. It was time to makeover our dining room.

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation
The After

Windows

The first step we’ve taken is replacing the old windows with new Reflections by Simonton that totally rock!

Now our windows are trapping more heat than our 100-year-old uninsulated walls.

Insulation

The next phase of construction includes stripping the walls back to the block, building new stud walls, insulating, and then installing perimeter sideboards to hold tableware items and showcase knick-knacks.

Molding

Mark is planning to celebrate his love of molding in the dining room with a trim package that includes chair rail, crown, and picture rail. If we could afford the space, we’d take out the bedroom above so we could include a coffered ceiling.

 

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation
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MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation

MyFixitUpLife Dining Room Renovation

MyFixitUpLife Makeover Our Dining Room Renovation

 

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Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home improvement to share the tips, techniques, and trends that help you make smart decisions about updating and personalizing your home.

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