Refinished Tub and Floor Pictures!

I have been so excited to see this room come together. Because of the existing pipes and plumbing layout in the bathroom we didn't really have options to move the tub, vanity, toilet. We had to be creative with the space. The old bathroom had just a shower and no tub. I wanted a tub/shower so the most cost effective solution was to do a clawfoot tub and then do the shower attachment to it. I started looking for an antique clawfoot tub and found this beauty, ok ok not a beauty at first, but I knew it would be! I got it for a decent price and just refinished it.

Before of my rusty ol' tub that had to be sanded and sanded and sanded. Thanks Matt Owen for sanding it!


After!! I LOVE it!!!! (I have not installed the baseboards yet in the bathroom as seen in the picture.)


The feet had to be sanded too. I love the detail work.


The 'after'....although I loaded this picture on my computer and noticed the dust on them! I'll be sure to dust it off!


Nasty before bathroom floor


After ripping up linoleum and two subfloors. We had to patch concrete...oh and this was the room I used a jackhammer in!


The after shot, although once again when looking at the picture on my computer the floor looks so dusty and dirty. oops. Still have final touches like lights/mirror for the room but its almost complete.

Cost Effective Upgrades

If you are looking for some cost effective ways to upgrade or give your home a fresh look I'll be sharing some of my tips on here! Now, I know not everyone can just whip out the tile saw and re-tile a room or shower. I'll start with this room, one of our bathrooms. I didn't need the extra counter space because of having the cupboard below to hold my stuff. The cabinet was an oak cabinet that had the varnish fading. It looked dated and old. The faucet as you can see also had a dated look to it. (Also, this was our go to bathroom during the renovations and we were not living there in this filth!!)


Something you may not know about me and Zach, but are probably aware of is that we are the most frugal people ever. (Possibly to a fault!) We NEVER pay full price for anything and always try to find the good deals. We often browse the clearance section at Lowe's and that is where we have found some great faucets for CHEAP. I believe this faucet was originally $250 or so and we got it for maybe $25. So for this vanity I sanded it and use a good furniture spray paint. The paint cost $5. The granite top was the most expensive of the project but I used a coupon from those smart card things so it was $20 off. The granite top ended up being right around $200. So for less then $250 we got this awesome fresh look that completely changed the bathroom's appearance!


This ugly tile was creamy/peach colored and just didn't capture the eye because it was only partially up the wall.


One of the things I do to keep tile jobs cheap is using the basic in-stock tile at Home Depot. It is usually 59 cents a sq foot. I put the tile way up the wall so it made the room look much taller then it really is. It also gave it that calming spa feel that I was going for! A new showerhead off the clearance rack at Lowes was $5 and in-stock Home Depot faucet completed the look! (I took the pic with the blue painters tape still on the top)



By far the cheapest and EASIEST upgrade/change is PAINT! You can get a gallon of paint for $15 and redo a whole bathroom. I love painting. It is that instant gratification when working on a project!
This is our bedroom where we took out carpet and put in engineered hardwood floors that we found on clearance at Home Depot. The walls were white so 2 cans of Olympic brand paint from Lowe's and we had a whole new bedroom! I stripped the popcorn ceiling too.

East Nashville Flip House

Well as you can see I've taken a several month break from blogging! I have been too busy to blog and finally at a point where I have some 'before and after' pics of our latest flip house. This has been the most intensive flip we have ever done. The condition was horrible because it had been vacant for 2 years. There was a roof leak that went on for so long that parts of the ceilings inside had drywall caving in. No worries though as the first thing we did on day 1 of the remodel was ripping off the old roof and installing a new one. No more leaks!! The worst part was tearing down all the interior ceilings to put up new drywall and insulation going in the attic. The insulation was the blow in kind so it was little pieces of drywall everywhere...oh do I have pictures of that!! We pulled permits on this home as there was so much extensive work to be done. We have essentially rebuilt the home from the existing frame and foundation. Follow along as we finish up the home in the next few weeks!! Also, it is not too late to take advantage of home purchase tax credits by the end of April. If you have any questions or need a REALTOR this Spring, contact me at kjameson@realtracs.com

Before Picture


There was this awkward wall separation thing that we tore down to make it feel bigger and flow better.


Progress so far


The BATHROOM...oh my it was awkward and gross!! We ripped every thing out of it. The only thing left was the concrete slab floor. It felt so tiny because of the layout, but feels much bigger now.


That vanity/sink was only 16 inches wide. And the water heater is NOT in the bathroom anymore!


All new drywall


New Paint! The tile floor was put in late last night but I didn't get a picture yet. I'm so excited about the antique clawfoot tub that is going in the bathroom (it will have the shower connection installed too.)

Taste of Franklin!

Friday, October 16th 6pm-9pm.
The Warehouse 1810 Columbia Ave. Franklin (home of RHCC)
Cost $5 at door

Food from Saffire, Puckett's, Shane's Rib Shack, Henpeck Market, Naticakes, Franklin Mercantile, Merridee's, Bishops, Stoveworks, Monell's and More!

Swing Dance Music by The Usual Suspects Orchestra

Contact RHCC for more info~ 861.3663 or go here

Great time to Upgrade!

Are you living in a house that feels too small? Too cramped? Do you have what I call a '2-butt kitchen' (meaning only two people can fit in it at once!)? Too small to entertain? Maybe you work from home now and need more space?

Now is a GREAT time to think about 'upgrading' to a new home. Why? Because interest rates are LOW, there are LOTS of homes to choose from, and some sellers are very motivated, so finding a GOOD DEAL is possible!

Allow me to list your home and I'll use these steps to get it SOLD!
~home staging
~de-cluttering
~excellent pictures & MLS listing
~correctly pricing
~a FREE 800 number info line for those lookers driving around

Contact me and we can chat about your options! I'd love to hear from you!

Krista@inmanrealtygroup.com
615.300.3576
twitter.com/kjameson

Meet my little man!

Where have the last two months gone? Oh yeah, to my new baby BOY!
Meet Tressel Ward Jameson!



It has been a fun two months, but I was back showing houses when Tressel was 10 days old! So, I am still working! Need a house? Want to sell a house? Contact me!

Rental Home Finder Services!

Need to find a rental property? Don't do it alone! I can help!

Many agents don't like to spend the time helping people find a rental property. It can take hours to search available rental homes, schedule showings, show properties, and give you information on areas, schools, etc. It can be a lot of work and many agents don't want to bother with it. But, I do and so do the agents at Inman Realty Group! We search for properties, email you listings and will schedule and show you properties of interest! We do not charge you for this service, but usually get a 'finders fee' from the owner of the rental. 

I have lived in Franklin for 11 years and know the area! I love real estate and meeting new people! If I can help you or any friends/family find a rental please let me know. Hopefully in the future you will think of me when ready to purchase a home too!

Krista Jameson

Inman Realty Group

Direct 615.300.3576

Office 615.591.5323