Before-and-after photos show how a couple turned a fixer-upper into a dream home

Samantha GrindellAug 15, 2020, 17:24 IST

Mackenzie Ware and Brandt Capps renovated their own home.Brandt and Mackenzie

Mackenzie Ware and Brandt Capps bought a fixer-upper home in St. Louis, Missouri, at the end of 2019.
They renovated the home by themselves, giving every inch of the house an update.
Before-and-after photos highlight the work they put into the home.
"At some point, we would love to make this a career or hobby in the future because this is something we're so passionate about," Ware told Insider of their home-renovation goals.

High-school sweethearts Mackenzie Ware and Brandt Capps knew they wanted to buy a home they could renovate.

They're high school sweethearts. Emily Chowning

The couple bought their home on New Year's Eve in 2019.

Mackenzie Ware and Brandt Capps renovated their own home. Brandt and Mackenzie

One of the biggest aspects of the project was removing walls near the entryway of the home.

The entryway is larger. Brandt and Mackenzie

Removing those walls allowed the couple to have an open flow between their kitchen, living room, and dining room.

The home is more open now. Brandt and Mackenzie

For instance, the entryway flows into the living room.

The living room sits off the kitchen. Brandt and Mackenzie

The couple used neutral colors on the walls, ceilings, and floors.

The home has neutral colors. Brandt and Mackenzie

They removed dated features in the home, like the fireplace.

They sold items from the home. Brandt and Mackenzie

The couple updated the appliances in the kitchen.

The kitchen has new appliances. Brandt and Mackenzie

The home also features a large pantry.

They have a large pantry. Brandt and Mackenzie

The couple's puppy, Luna, loves the mudroom that was added to the home.

Luna has taken over the mudroom. Mackenzie Ware and Brandt Capps

The minimalist aesthetic continues in the master bedroom.

The bedroom was updated. Brandt and Mackenzie

Ware also has a separate beauty room with a vanity.

Ware has a beauty room. Brandt and Mackenzie

The guest room is also bright and inviting.

The guest room is also more modern. Brandt and Mackenzie

Ware and Capps still have a good bit of work to do on the house.

The house is still a work in progress. Brandt and Mackenzie

Ware and Capps advise people who want to renovate their homes to understand it can be a lengthy process.

The process takes time. Emily Chowning

The couple hopes to renovate more homes going forward.

They want to renovate more homes. Emily Chowning

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