Starting with the living room! Out of all the rooms, this was the one that was least problematic. Other than the general filth, it was in good condition.
First thing to go was the rug. It reeked of pet urine, and I was actually surprised that there were only a couple stains on the wood floors. When we first looked at the house, we did not know about the hardwoods underneath, so that was a pleasant surprise.
Then down came all the wallpaper and priming the walls, which actually did a lot to improve the room. The wallpaper was really dirty ( not to mention totally outdated).
The walls, trim and ceiling were painted, outlets were switched out, new light fixture and new blinds.
Finished room.
