shell on August 4th, 2008

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!

Front entry and security door

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.

Living room fireplace. For perspective, through the furthest arch is the reading nook.

The other side of the living room.

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!!

You can enter the kitchen from the dining room or the hallway.

Off to your left? Subzero, baby!

The first bedroom you reach in the hall is going to be the playroom.

Imagine Mo Willems' pigeon and friends painted life sized on the walls.

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.

Funny little nook outside our bedroom. I see Eiffel Towers there. How about you?

Master shower. Going away!

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.

Master Bedroom

Why are we replacing the bathroom with a closet? Fake built-in closet!!

Headed downstairs to the basement. My future wine cellar!

My studio! Huzzah! These people really like yellow, huh?

Around the corner is the guest bathroom. Excuse the hideous picture quality.

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.

Family room fireplace.

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!

2 Responses to “House Pictures!!”

  1. 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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  2. 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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