The Outside of the House

Here are a few pictures of the outside of the house.

The front of the house.

The front, including the garage addition.

Front, again.

Back deck and the balcony (not to be used) on the master bedroom.

Back, again.

The House

Its Picture time! Although they dont amount to much other than construction photos...... they are photos of the house! Matt was off Wednesday through Sunday from work (and on Spring Break from College) so we spent all of our time working on the house!

The house only had a spiral staircase (above) to reach the second floor. Although they are nice to look at- they are not practical. Matt and I decided to take the spiral staircase out, and put in a traditional staircase. In order to do this, we are 'shrinking' the massive bathroom (it used to be a bedroom and had so much unused space).

(Photos are of the bathroom and bathroom closet that have been re-configured).

When we started destroying the walls we decided we should just re-do the whole 1st floor while we are not living in the house.  So....... we tore all of this out too!!!

Although it looks nice in photos, the finish work did not look that great in person. The previous owner made almost everything in the house, and in person it was pretty obvious.

The house is now a construction zone and looks nothing like the above any longer......

That's all I have for now, but I promise I will post more later!!

~Amanda

We are Homeowners again!!

I just wanted to update everyone that Matt and I are busy remodeling! Matt took three days off this week so we have five days to get as much done before Matt goes back to work and school (he is currently on Spring Break). I'm hoping to get pictures posted soon, as well as changes we are making. Hopefully on Monday after Matt goes back to work, in the meantime, take a nap for me, there are none of those with Matt around!!

It's like Christmas Eve...... Only Worse!!!

Ahhhh........ I can't believe tomorrow is the day we sign the paperwork! I just got done with the final walk through! Matt had to work so he missed out- but everything looked good! Now we just need to get in there and knock some walls down and get to work! Time to make it ours.......almost!

In the Home Stretch

Well, today is Monday, February 27 and we FINALLY have the 'clear to close'. Tomorrow is the final walk through and Wednesday is the closing! Yeah! I can't wait! Pictures of the house to follow SOON!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day! This year Matt and I made each other gifts! I (sort of) made him a crocheted Snoopy and he welded me a heart. (Pics below) The Snoopy does not look as good as I had hoped, but it was my first try so I can't complain! I just know I have to make him a little 'slimmer'. :)

Matt also bought me our first rose bush for the new house!

We will probably go out to Dinner on Saturday or Brunch on Sunday, and do a little 'treasure hunting' for some furniture we can re-finish/re-purpose for the new place! I'm so excited and can't wait!!

Until Next Time........................

Amanda

Moving Right Along

Well, the home purchase is moving along, slowly but surely! We are into February and that means closing month, hopefully!! Since the inspections are out of the way and there is really nothing we can do but wait Matt's been busy with school and work, and I have been busy crocheting! I have made several projects the past few weeks; including wrist warmers, a cute purse for my three year old niece, and I'm currently working on a purse and a Valentines Day gift for Matt ( hope he doesn't see this)!! (Photos below)