5th and James

Hello and Welcome!

I'm Johanna, and I live here at 5th and James with my husband, and our three spunky and spirited children, ages 8, 5 1/2 and 3 1/2 (the halves are very important to them).  We bought this house nearly eight years ago and it was a HOT mess, y'all.   But, it had great bones, had been lovingly cared for and was in a great spot in a town we love- so we thought we'd give it a go.  We  have spent the better part of those eight years fixing it up, literally pouring our blood, sweat and tears into it.  We've done most of the work ourselves, with the exception of an addition and a new garage, where we had a lot of help from a contractor and people with big fun equipment.  We love to fill our house with the people we love, the things we like and are constantly reimagining the spaces inside (and out) while simultaneously day dreaming about someday making them all happen.

So, wanna come in?  We all love a good house snoop, right?!  I'll start things off by showing you some of my favorite and most dramatic before and afters of our house.  And as the weeks go on, I hope to share some specific projects we have done or are doing, maybe give some helpful tips, talk a little about every day life as a gal just trying to shower semi regularly and drag you (er, I mean take you) along with me for the ride.  Sound good?  Cool!  I'm so glad you're here!

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

REAR- BEFORE

REAR- AFTER 

LIVING ROOM- BEFORE

LIVING ROOM AFTER

LIVING ROOM- AFTER

DINING ROOM BEFORE (with a sweet sleeping then 6mo old Mare-bear)

DINING ROOM AFTER 

DINING ROOM BEFORE

DINING ROOM AFTER 

DINING ROOM BAR BEFORE (it was actually a closet)

DINING ROOM BAR AFTER

FAMILY ROOM BEFORE 

FAMILY ROOM AFTER

FAMILY ROOM/BREAKFAST NOOK BEFORE 

FAMILY ROOM/BREAKFAST NOOK AFTER 

The addition of this door allows for light to flood the back family room, and lets me keep my eyes on my little turkeys playing in the backyard.  

BREAKFAST NOOK (storage under the banquet benches is filled to the brim with throw pillows)

KITCHEN BEFORE

KITCHEN BEFORE 

KITCHEN AFTER 

KITCHEN AFTER 

POWDER ROOM BEFORE

POWDER ROOM AFTER 

2ND FLOOR FLAT ROOF AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE (became our master bedroom/bathroom/closet)

MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION

MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION

MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION

MASTER BEDROOM ADDITION 

KIDS BATHROOM BEFORE

KIDS BATHROOM AFTER 

BASEMENT BEFORE

BASEMENT AFTER (now the PLAYROOM)

BASEMENT BEFORE 

BASEMENT AFTER 

BASEMENT BATHROOM BEFORE

BASEMENT BATHROOM AFTER

BASEMENT BATHROOM BEORE 

BASEMENT BATHROOM AFTER 

GARAGE BEFORE 

GARGAE/COACH HOUSE AFTER 

And there you have it! There is lots more that we want to do- I never stop dreaming up new uses for our space.  But for now, this is home.  Thanks for stopping by!  Can't wait to see you next time!