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Grand Ave Leonia Renovation

9 projects · 137 photos

Renovation work on the Grand Ave property in Leonia, NJ — multi-room jobs done over the years.

Empty bedroom with the dark paneling and drop ceiling still up. Heavy and dated.

Bedrooms, Trim, and Fresh Paint

20 photos

bedroompainting

Backyard the day I closed — patio set, old gazebo, original shed. Plenty to work with.

Fence, Patio, and Backyard Cleanup

12 photos

exterior

Open sump pit next to the existing basement bath. First thing I dealt with downstairs.

Finishing the Basement

13 photos

basement

Original kitchen — dark cabinets, green laminate, vinyl floor. Everything had to go.

Gutting and Rebuilding the Kitchen

24 photos

kitchen

Old Williamson gas boiler still running when I bought the place. Lived its life.

Mechanicals — Boiler, Water Heater, Panel

8 photos

mechanical

Set the extension ladder up to walk the chimney before the tear-off so I knew what I was paying for.

New Roof and Rebuilt Chimney

10 photos

roofing

Brown carpet still down, walls already painted. Carpet was the next thing to go.

Pulling Up Layers to Save the Hardwood

29 photos

flooring

Front of the house when I bought it. Old roof, weathered siding, sad-looking trim.

Siding, Foundation, and Curb Appeal

17 photos

exterior

Tub surround grout was failing and the fixtures were corroded through. Nothing here was worth saving.

Tearing Out the Old Bathroom

4 photos

bathroom

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