A house with white siding, a front porch with two chairs, and large trees partially obscuring the view, with a grassy lawn and a sidewalk in the foreground.

In 2013, I purchased this house in Lafayette, Louisiana and spent the following eight years living in it and renovating it. The kitchen was taken down to the studs, drywall was hung, walls and siding sanded, primed, and painted, and eventually a new roof was installed.

Front porch of a house with a wooden front door, two chairs, and lush greenery and plants surrounding the steps leading up to the porch.
Living room with beige walls, hardwood floors, a dark brown sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, artwork on the walls, and a ceiling fan with lights.
A kitchen with white walls, white cabinets, a white refrigerator, stove, microwave, and stainless steel sink, with a window and wooden floors.
A bedroom with beige walls, a large window with blinds, a wooden shelf with framed photos, a bed with a gray quilt, a small desk with a chair, and hardwood flooring.
A bedroom with two twin beds covered with white quilted bedspreads, beige walls, hardwood floor, and a window with white trim showing greenery outside. An open wooden door reveals a closet with white drawers and pink hangers.
Rear view of a beige house with siding, surrounded by green bushes and trees, under a partly cloudy sky, with a chain-link fence on the right side.
A cozy dining area with a wooden table, a green chair, potted plants, a wall shelf with decorative items, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a white stove, a microwave, and a white refrigerator with potted plants on top. There is a mirror on the wall above the countertop, and the kitchen is adjacent to a living room area with a window showing trees outside.
This is a small bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and a shower with a beige curtain. The room has beige walls, light-colored tiled floor, and small windows above the shower.
A cozy living room with hardwood floors, beige walls, a sofa with white cushions, a decorative framed artwork, and a window with wooden trim.
Living room with a beige sofa, colorful patterned pillows, glass-topped coffee table, black armchair, large window, and artwork on the walls.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a stainless steel sink, and a mirror on the wall. There is a door open to another room and a framed picture on the wall. The floor has wood-like gray tiles, and the ceiling has white beadboard paneling with a round ceiling light.
A bedroom with a bed covered in gray quilt and pillows, a nightstand on the left, a wall shelf with framed photographs, a bookshelf filled with books, a framed picture on top, and a white wooden chair.
A minimally furnished room with light blue walls, wooden floors, a ceiling fan with wooden blades, and large windows allowing natural light. There is a small wooden table with a potted plant near the window.