Now, remember, we’re under contract. This is in no way a done deal. The inspections are set for Tuesday and Wednesday and we’ll know a lot more then. But for now…

We are going to show up at closing with a pry bar and we're prying that hideous sunroom right off! Also going are the shrubs. In place of the sunroom we'll put a canopy and a wrought iron rail. In place of the shrubs? Pretty flowers and grasses! Oh and the tv antenna? See ya!

Just to the left as you walk in is this lovely reading nook. The renter is using it as her office, but I see a big comfy chair and a low bookcase with our favorite books.

This hallway separates the livingroom and the dining room. How much do I love the arched door? Very.

Dining room. There is actually a large archway that leads to this room. Out the french doors is the ugly sunroom that is going away. Away!!

Next bedroom is Nathan's. After we sell the current house we're going to break out the back of the about ten-feet or so. That will actually make a playroom in his bedroom, opening up the other room for endless possibilities. Oh, and goodbye orange.

Nathan's bathroom. When we bust out the back we'll redo this bath. The shower enclosure is going away and will be replaced with a clawfoot tub. The floor is coming up and wee hexagonal tiles will go over a tile heating system.

Master sink. Away with you too! It seems that the current owners replaced the closet with a bathroom. We'll bust out the back and make a five piece bath and turn this back into the closet. Why? See below.

Next is the HUGE laundry room. I cut out most of the picture because hot pink panties were drying on the rack. There is easily a kitchen's worth of cupboards down here with room for an extra refrigerator or freezer.

Family room. It'll be much nicer once we replace the wee windows with egress windows. And after we lose the awful yellow paint.

Guest room. We're going to move the yellow wall out a couple feet into the family room so guests can sleep on a king sized bed. Also coming down is the hideous paneling.

Back up the stairs to the backyard. The door leads to the two car garage you enter through the alley. We're currently browsing tree farm websites for the perfect mature tree to transplant where the weird column of juniper now sits.
And that’s it! It isn’t perfect by any stretch, but we love it and we have big plans to take the great bones of the house and make it ours!















August 5th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Oh, oh, it’s beautiful! I love those wonderful arches between the rooms, and that front nook will be such a perfect reading spot. What gorgeous rooms and light and space!
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August 13th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
It looks fabulous and the kitchen especially seems to fit Super Chef Michelle. It sounds to me like you have enough projects to last a lifetime. Just no Lowes involved-Right! Can’t wait to see it in person. J
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