As many of you know, Don and I purchased a house with an attached office and garage in November. We've been renovating since then, and I'm finally settled and fairly organized in the office.
Sorry the pics arent the greatest. We put in this window and door on a cold snowy night...oh the memories. It had an ugly old door and a tiny window that was up high. I wanted to see outside while sitting at my desk. The door you see is the customer entrance to my office. There is a door to the right of that that leads into the 1100 sq ft garage. This is the vinyl production area, and you can see another door. We put this door in, and it opens into the back landing of the house. Very convenient! This is where I'm sitting right now! I feel so organized! More production area and the window that overlooks the back yard patio. I set up this little art area in hopes that it will inspire me to get back at practising my hand lettering. It also has all my art supplies handy. Paints, chalks, pencil crayons etc. If you look close you'll see the speedball book Rapid Ray sent me, and a whole pack of photos of hand lettering exercises that Bill Riedel sent me. If that doesn't work, nothing will!!
This has been a pretty extensive project for us. We also put all new doors inside the house, installed 3/4" maple flooring (700 sq feet) and ceramic tile in the kitchen and bathroom. We knocked out walls, filled in doors, and made a bedroom into a bathroom, complete with 6' jacuzzi tub. We put new maple cupboards in the kitchen, and installed an energy efficient fireplace that is ducted into the furnace. We can turn the furnace fan on, and blow the heat throughout the house. We are still working on the basement. We just finished drywalling, and will be laying carpet and installing a dropped ceiling in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for lookin! Suelynn
[ May 18, 2004, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Suelynn Sedor ]
Posted by rene st-pierre (Member # 4116) on :
look great i like the color of wall im sure its a funny place for work a lot of windows sun can go in the place really nice place c-ya
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
That looks great Suelynn. Very inspirational. The warm colors & lots of light look great & the furnishings seem to lend a nice blend of a home & office feel to the space.
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Can I have one, too?
That's great, Suelynn. Looks like a lot of personal touches went into setting it up and I really like the coloring in the room. Nice relaxing environment to work in.
Rapid
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Suelynn, I am simultaneously happy for you AND jealous of you! What a great-looking office. Enjoy! Love...Jill
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
That looks great, Suelynn!! I envy you most for having such an uncluttered workspace... can you keep it that way?
Ps: I guess you've just answered my last e-mail Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
It looks Great Suelynn. You and Don did a good job:)
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
you go girlie!! you're stylin now! i love it!
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Thanks everybody! I hope I can keep it that way! The garage is a different story! It is so packed full of stuff that I hate even going in there. One thing at a time I guess!
Here's some more reno pics just for fun: This is Don doing the late-nite jig on the fireplace hearth. Me installing some flooring...it took us 4 full days. The kids pitching in...they are helping with a tile mosiac around the new tub. Don't they look excited to be there??? Don relaxing after another late night!
Sorry for overloading the album Barb!! Somebody stop me!!!
Suelynn
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Your new creative space looks warm, sunny and inviting. How inspiring! What fun photos to look at Suelynn! I'm so happy for you, and know you will do it all proud with the great work you'll crank out of there!
Congrats ... wish we could all bring over some "spirits" for a little studio-warming party to celebrate with you! Nettie
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
suelynn, that is a beautiful work environment.
i am truly honored to have one of my signs hanging on your wall!!!
go girl!
mark
Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :
So Neat ... So Clean ...
Help meeeee..........
Posted by Bill Diaz (Member # 2549) on :
Yep -- neat, clean, tidy -- just about everything ours is not. Great job!
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
ha ha, you should have seen it a few days ago!! I was living out of boxes!
Suelynn
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
WOW! Great stuff!
I'm just back from many weeks on the road and very anxious to get back to our little projects. I hope to moove into the new studio this summer for sure!
Your many additions and improvements are truely ambitious. I like the home/personalized feel you have achieved. Enjoy!
-dan
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Wow, how nice! It looks bigger than my whole garage in there. I'm envious! Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Thanks Amy. It IS bigger than my old single garage. Then I have 1100 sq feet of heated garage attached. I'm just so thrilled.
Thanks all for the kind words.
Suelynn
Posted by Dave Draper (Member # 102) on :
Very nice! Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
I am soooo happy for you Suelynn!!! I'm still in boxes here! I can only imagine how excited you are but I know it's a good thing!
I hope all your hard work and dedication turns out to be very profitable! You deserve it!
Now get over to that drawing table and get busy!!!!!!!! ...so you don't feel guilty when you sit in front of that beautiful fireplace in the evenings! LOL
Much Love and Laughter to you!
PS - Might I suggest a door stop so that your desk/computer does not get beat to death by the onslaught of happy customers crashing through your door? LOL
[ May 21, 2004, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: Linda Silver Eagle ]
Posted by Brian W (Member # 42) on :
SueLynn,
Congratulations it looks fantastic. I wish I could be that organized... here'e a pic of our NEW shop... Just not sure where to hang the sign yet?
[ May 22, 2004, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: Brian W ]
Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :
Brian, paint it on the side of the trailer. The tire looks flat so probably no one will steal it.
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Brian,
I love the decorating theme you chose! I think the addition of an old fridge outside the door would finish it off just nicely!!
:)Suelynn
Posted by faye adele welsh (Member # 4164) on :
suelynn, beautiful, welcoming office. love windows and bringing the outdoors in.good luck in your new digs. fiddles
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