Embarassment and Triumph, Part I

Operation Project Toss Redux is well underway, and holy shit I have a lot of crap! In the past week I've thrown away no fewer than five Hefty bags full of stuff, and that's just from the living room, dining room, and kitchen. I still have a bathroom, a bedroom, a music room, a basement, and a studio space to clear out and organize. But here is the first round of photos, representing three solid days' worth of work.

Keep in mind that this is a "work in progress;" once the cleaning is completed, there is remodeling on the horizon. I like the kitchen the way it is, but the living room and dining room will look much different when all is said and done. I plan on painting over the awful paneling, the horrid orange carpet will be ripped up and replaced with laminate (or the floors underneath will be restored if they are able to be), and I have vertical blinds to install in the living room, replacing the cat-battered miniblinds.

So, without further ado...

Kitchen before:



And after:





Another kitchen view before:



And after:



Living Room before:





And after:





Dining Room before (God, this is SO embarrassing!):





And after:





So there you have it! More photos to come...