Nothing is new about us tackling home improvements in the summertime.  With my time eaten up by homeschooling, September through April are consumed with normal activities.  Summer means time to address the house.

We actually started with new ceiling lights in the down stairs and up stairs hallways.

And I stripped and stained the vanity in the main bathroom.

Then we moved to paint the family room and buy a new rug.

The rug makes me very, very happy.

Look closely!