So about 3 good days of painting later, and a couple days for the carpet guys to finish carpeting... here is what we're left with.
Again, this is at the Victorian condo complex in Northgate. I didn't take too many "after" pictures, just because I didn't want to intrude on Armen's privacy. I just wanted to get an idea of what was accomplished during the remodel.
The difference is astonishing. It looks like it's straight out of a brand new condominium complex in downtown Bellevue or Kirkland.
A couple things to note. The 1,000 square foot condo with about 8 foot ceilings took roughly 5 gallons of paint to cover the entire place (we had about 4 gallons of "flat" for all the main living areas, while the bathroom and kitchen were completed with a gallon of semi-gloss paint).
The flooring, interior painting and light fixtures were replaced and I would estimate that well under $3,000 was spent overall. Not bad considering they probably added (at the very least) $30,000 in value. And we saved a considerable amount of money by painting the place ourselves.
Eventually, some of the little things such as bathroom and kitchen fixtures, light switches, and interior door handles may be replaced, but the major things are out of the way now.
After the deal the Khachatourian's got on their condo, I'm pretty envious now. Hope you guys enjoy your new place!
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