It's been a while!

A LOT has happened since the last post....  Yes, offer accepted, but then a few issues with inspection, but really, a lot fewer issues and expected on a house thats over 50 yrs old.  So we dealt with that... then we had to have the appraisal.  Oh, appraisals!  It's a good thing they are there, to let us know how messed up the houseing market REALLY was a few yrs back.  So, there were a few issues with that, but we quickly came to an agreement when we agreed to :

1. Close a month sooner.
AND
2. buy their old patio furniture!

The second one made me laugh, in a giggle sort of way, not snarky.  The furniure was the only stuff left in the house besides all the appliances and all the manuals for said appliances. The house was owned by an old couple who were original owners since '57.  The husband was an engineer and the wifey, an elementary school teacher.  Can you get more cute than that?  No way!  Every inch of the house has cubbies and storage holes.  It was also the cleanest house we saw out of over 25 we walk-through'ed. In looking through the papers left behind, there are papers like the landscaping layout, the houses electrical layout, plans for the 3-season room addition, etc.  Very handy to have I must say!    They took excellent care of the house and we are so excited to have found the gem!

It is a gem, how ever, it is an old gem hat needs some polish... so here is the beginning of what might seem like an unaccomplishable task of turning this house in to a well oiled modern machine!  Here are some pics of projects to come:

First and MOST importantly is this room!  It is the Laundry room, but will soon enough by my Craft room!  The are pictured I am wanting to put in a fun table for doing crafty things.  Maybe also some Wall hangings, shelves or something. My initial idea was a retractable folding table of some sort that could also be used as a cutting table or just a table to do something on while I stand.  Regardless, lots of possiblities, especially because there are already 3 built-in closets in this room! 

 Basement Hangout room...  We'll be putting our current dinner table & booth down here for the current wet bar to turn in to the family fun room area.  There is plenty of room for a ton of activities.  Right behind where I was standing to take the picture is where the TV and couches will be and then to the right is a huge wide open area where we'll probably put a few of Jonah's big toys. Excitement to be had by all!  The only real issue is the wallpaper...  I know! The're classic!  But really, we don't need all the different types of alcohol plastered on our wall.  Instead, we're dumping the old stuff, giving it to whomever wants it, and then making a bit of an homage to the classic drive-in movie theatre type deal.  We already have the little characters and a few classic movie posters, all we need now is a color other than BROWN.  Don't get me wrong, if you know me, you know I am a huge Brown fan... but not an entire BROWN area.  The previous owners did a decent job with their decor, which was all bright GREEN via 1973. Albeit awesome, there just aren't a lot of options for green furniture these days... nor is it an option, because really, the only color you can accessorize it with in this room is bright yellow.  and I just will not do that.  Also, Not sure if I am willing to paint over the pine paneling, just because it's awesome, high-quality stuff and really did look awesome 40 yrs ago, it will most likely be back in within the next few decades... right? 

Here is a picture of some of the backyard.  When Dave went over to meet our new backyard neighbors, the couple whispered to themselves as Dave walked away, "They must have really loved the house to live behind big hillbillies like us!  Tis true, neighbor!  At any rate, I am hoping to eventually get some type of garden in there... cucumbers or strawberries or something that I enjoy eating. Or, maybe flowers!  Since those are fun to look at.  Regardless, this tree is of need of a tire swing.  STAT!

Ok.. that's all I have time for now, and my picture uploady thing is weird... sometime real soon!