Donald Trump reportedly called the White House 'a real dump' this summer - that's a claim he later denied, but either way he'd be hard pressed to make such a remark now that a two-week-long renovation has wrapped up.
As seen in these photos, the exterior of the building, along with the Oval Office, Roosevelt Room and other areas of the West Wing have been given an overhaul.
But the real work went on beneath the building's floors and in its walls, as the ailing HVAC system was replaced, the heating system upgraded and IT infrastructure given a boost.
Despite the considerable work performed on the building, however, it's now a shining white as ever - and ready for the president to get back behind the Resolute Desk.
Renovated: The White house was looking as shiny and new as it ever did on Tuesday as a two-week renovation on the exterior and interoir of the building wrapped up
Back in action: The Oval Office was open for business once more. All of the furniture had been removed for the renovation, which had involved - in part - replacing the building's ailing HVAC system
Seal of approval: The presidential seal can be seen here on the ceiling of the Oval Office on Tuesday. Although the building's HVAC system installed just 27 years ago, it had been in use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year since then
Problem resolved: The Resolute Desk is seen ready to welcome back Donald Trump on Tuesday. Because it had been running constantly for 27 years, the HVAC system's age was estimated to be more like 81 years of conventional use
They've got it covered: New wallpaper is seen covering the walls of the Oval Office - one of the aesthetic changes to the largely practical changes that have been made
A light touch: An eagle chandelier is seen outside the Oval Office on Wednesday. The fixtures in the building have largely remained the same, but wallpaper has been changed and new coats of paint laid down
Teddy boy's room: The Roosevelt Room (pictured) has also undergone renovation - although the pictures, including the portrait of Roosevelt on the right and the landscape picture have remained
Gone to ground: One of the major changes in here was swapping the beige, flat-colored Obama-era carpet for one with a more detailed
