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Karrie J. Butler
C o n t e m p o r a r y P o r t r a i t A r t i s t a n d H o m e R e n o v a t o r
My Arizona Dream House
and Art Studio
2004 - 2010
and Art Studio
2004 - 2010
| The Gatehouse |
The view from my Art Studio
| The Pool |
The front entry
The Pecky Cedar Ceilings with Vigas
My Dining Room before I moved in.
The Custom Tile Bar
My Arizona Dream House
and Art Studio
and Art Studio
My Living Room
You can contact me at my
new art studio in Hawaii at:
Karricatures@Gmail.com
new art studio in Hawaii at:
Karricatures@Gmail.com
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Keauhou Bay, Hawaii
The Kitchen and Breakfast Room
Before Updating
After
The Family Room
Before
| Finished! |
Bedroom #3
Before
| After |
Before
Bedroom #2
| After |
The Main Bathroom
Before
| Finished! |
The main bathroom upstairs
received a new tile floor, a
new toilet, new lighting and
fixtures and a fresh coat of
paint!
received a new tile floor, a
new toilet, new lighting and
fixtures and a fresh coat of
paint!
The Master Bath
Before
Before
Before
| Finished! |
Before
| After |
The Master Bedroom
2008
Check out my new Art Studio!
A Vacation Condo in
A Vacation Condo in
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Together, we faux
finished the largest wall
in "Charlie's" living room
with a Ralph Lauren
Denim texture.
finished the largest wall
in "Charlie's" living room
with a Ralph Lauren
Denim texture.
After that, I painted the
longest wall with a
bright yellow wash, and
then painted all of the
ceramic light shades
and all of his vent
covers with an
accenting color.
longest wall with a
bright yellow wash, and
then painted all of the
ceramic light shades
and all of his vent
covers with an
accenting color.
Not only did I paint the
whole kitchen but I
installed two new sets
of lights!
I also installed a
junction box when I
found some live-wires
laying exposed in the
ceiling!
whole kitchen but I
installed two new sets
of lights!
I also installed a
junction box when I
found some live-wires
laying exposed in the
ceiling!
In addition to all of that, I painted all
but two rooms in his house, including
hallways and his garage; faux-finished
all of his interior doors; helped
cool-seal his roof; and laid over 500
pavers for him outside, all because he
had asked me to make his home my own!
But instead of me moving in, I got
booted out and he invited his "old"
girlfriend to move in instead!
Nice guy, huh?
That's when I decided to put my dream
house on the market to sell, and returned
to Hawaii!
but two rooms in his house, including
hallways and his garage; faux-finished
all of his interior doors; helped
cool-seal his roof; and laid over 500
pavers for him outside, all because he
had asked me to make his home my own!
But instead of me moving in, I got
booted out and he invited his "old"
girlfriend to move in instead!
Nice guy, huh?
That's when I decided to put my dream
house on the market to sell, and returned
to Hawaii!
During Remodeling
I had "The Handyman" install a new toilet and remove the
medicine cabinet. My Dad showed me how to create an arch, one
of the last projects that we would ever do together. I installed
new lighting, a new counter top, a new sink and faucet, new
light switches and outlets. "PJ Stencils" custom painted one wall,
while I stained the cabinet a rich mahogany brown.
medicine cabinet. My Dad showed me how to create an arch, one
of the last projects that we would ever do together. I installed
new lighting, a new counter top, a new sink and faucet, new
light switches and outlets. "PJ Stencils" custom painted one wall,
while I stained the cabinet a rich mahogany brown.
With the help of "The Handyman", we
removed the overhead cabinets and
wired in pendant lights. I repainted;
installed all new light switches and
outlets; installed a new Delta
Goose-neck faucet; and "Oddinary Tiles"
custom tiled the bar.
removed the overhead cabinets and
wired in pendant lights. I repainted;
installed all new light switches and
outlets; installed a new Delta
Goose-neck faucet; and "Oddinary Tiles"
custom tiled the bar.
PJ of "PJ Stencils" came down and
faux finished three walls for me!
faux finished three walls for me!
I painted the two front bedrooms with soft desert
colors and updated the hardware.
colors and updated the hardware.
During Remodeling
The Master Bath needed a lot of
plumbing done! I installed all new
hardware including faucets and toilet
kit in a top-of-tank-flush Koehler
toilet. Opening the tank was the
biggest challenge!
plumbing done! I installed all new
hardware including faucets and toilet
kit in a top-of-tank-flush Koehler
toilet. Opening the tank was the
biggest challenge!
The lot was challenging, but I had
learned to build rock walls in Hawaii
so I used that knowledge to build
retaining walls to hold up the sandy
soil. I also installed a drip watering
system.
learned to build rock walls in Hawaii
so I used that knowledge to build
retaining walls to hold up the sandy
soil. I also installed a drip watering
system.
Repairing the vigas
It had been a lifelong dream of mine to be an
artist living in the Southwest, and in 2004 I had
the opportunity to purchase my dream home in
Arizona, in an animal Reserve with views equal
to those of a National Park...
The community was gated, a house up the street
had just been featured in "Architectural Digest",
and Oprah’s favorite resort and spa, "Miraval",
was right on the other side of the State Park!
I couldn’t have picked a more perfect spot!
artist living in the Southwest, and in 2004 I had
the opportunity to purchase my dream home in
Arizona, in an animal Reserve with views equal
to those of a National Park...
The community was gated, a house up the street
had just been featured in "Architectural Digest",
and Oprah’s favorite resort and spa, "Miraval",
was right on the other side of the State Park!
I couldn’t have picked a more perfect spot!
I couldn't imagine my life being
any more perfect, when I met a
man in the community who felt
any more perfect, when I met a
man in the community who felt
"Good Time Charlie"
like my soul mate. We loved doing a lot
of the same things, we worked really well
together, and eventually he asked me to
make his home my own!
of the same things, we worked really well
together, and eventually he asked me to
make his home my own!
"Charlie's Old Girlfriend"
The Guest Bath
"The Handyman"
Before New Paint!
After
After
Inspired by the colors of the desert!
| Updating "Charlie's" House |
My Yard
| 2007 |
