3 hours later...

My mom has been in town and whenever she's in town - we usually get serious about doing some sort of home improvement. A few weeks ago we decided it was time to get rid of the HIDEOUS carpet in the hallway (to reveal the hardwood floors!) and throw a fresh coat of paint on the walls.

BEFORE: DURING:

The amount of dirt underneath the carpet was unbelievable!

AFTER: It took us 3 hours to make walking through the hallway a joy!! I love it and that little bit of work has inspired us to take on an even bigger project - the living room carpet! We plan on tackling that tomorrow - here's hoping the hardwood is in good condition!!

I'll be sure to post pics of that transformation as soon as we are done!