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…after undergrounding the electrical service entrance, our electrician installed a new sub panel which upgraded the house from 125 to 200 amps; this allowed us to make some much needed electrical and plumbing upgrades.

…outside, we replaced the existing exterior fixtures with energy-efficient spot lights which were wired though the attic; allowing us to remove all the ugly piping and giving us a nice clean look.

…we also replaced the old decorative lights with these great fixtures with an industrial feel.

Bel Air Lighting Stainless Steel Outdoor Wall Mount ($26.96)

…meanwhile, inside, we saved $600 by installing the decora style outlets, switches, and dimmers ourselves [Thanks again, again, and again, Dad! We told you he could do it all.]

…and in the bedrooms, we replaced the ceiling fans with these fantastic modern fans at an incredible price!

Hampton Bay Mercer 52 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan ($159.00)

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...although the bathrooms were redone in 2008, their ceilings were not in good shape.  since they lacked ventilation (other than a window which we doubt was ever opened) the moisture had been accumulating since then.  thankfully, most of the damage  was superficial and the drywall did not need to be replaced.  so, Manny took on the job to sand, spackle, re-sand, seal, and paint the bathroom ceilings and he did a fantastic job!       

…what do you think?

 …and this is the newest addition to the family, which was quite useful! <3

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...as were we and they didn’t look good.  our ceiling—particularly in the living room and hallway—had suffered as a consequence of all the roof leaks.  there were obvious repairs; obvious because they were not done well.  repairing it well meant replacing all the damaged drywall, spackling, sanding, spackling again, sanding again… you get the idea… and finally painting.

…take a look: