At Last

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good news, home owners, moving, moving day, new home, new house, postaday2011, transition

Recap:
We sold our home last autumn and have rented an apartment while continuing our search for our dream home. We ‘ve been living with the bulk of our possessions packed away in storage, I always needed another item that was hidden in the back. Meanwhile, we spent many, many hours with our patient realtor.

Update:
I’ve been reviewing my moving tips about packing boxes and suitcases, because it has come to that time where we are officially homeowners again! I wanted to wait until we closed to post anything, afraid that something would fall through last-minute.

Our house will need a lot touch ups, updating & landscaping, but it has a great layout and flow about it.  Some of my favorites? The two-story entry, the master bath, and oh, did I mention the breath-taking view?

At Last

Over the next month, my posting may become sparse again. I’m not sure how long we’ll be without internet, but I’m hoping to avoid a hiatus by filling my queue each time I’m near a computer. We have our apartment until the end of the month when everything will need to be moved into our new home. We’d like to be able to clean and paint everything before we move the boxes and furniture. We’re hoping on being able to move everything in one trip; with a large moving truck, our car, SUV & trailer filled to the brim.

Did I mention that our next month is filled with birthdays, showers and weddings??? Hopefully we’ll get a lot done this summer, before school starts again in August.

At last!

What joys do you have this (almost) summer day?

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Champagne Toast

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home, home owners, house, house hunting, new home, new house, postaday2011

With keys in one hand, champagne (actually sparkling cider) in the other, we’re ready to start our new journey…

First thing we did at our new house? Why, hold hands and jump into the pool of course!.. despite the chilly 66°F air temperature (said by the girl who doesn’t get into the pool until it’s 98°F for at least 3 consecutive days). Then we’re off to the store for cleaning supplies and paint (colors already picked out of course).

Sold!

Finally! Homeowners… again!

What was the first thing you did together at your current residence?

Weekend Project: New Deck

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building, deck, grilling, home, home owners, house, improvement, landscaping, weekend

Hubster and I never use the back of our house… It’s the one side of our house that has a neighboring house. Four years ago we planted a dozen small blue spruces, last year we rocked, mulched and planted roses along the house. This weekend Hubster added a deck. My FIL helped him frame it on Saturday, my MIL and I pitched in also.

Deck Frame

Sunday, Hubster added the planks and started the railing (just one side left to finish). I helped him in between loads of laundry… He was so dedicated he worked in the rain and in the dark, trying to get it finished.

Deck Planks

It was a much-needed improvement, it is a very looong side of our already loooong ranch. The deck breaks up the length of our house definitely gives it more appeal. This is a prime location for grilling, I walk right out my kitchen door on my new deck. I plan to grow my herbs in planters on the deck. I can’t wait to move my grill to the deck and make dinner. Once Hubster has the last of the railing finished, I’ll be able to landscape around it.

Railing in the Rain

Hubster is a good man… sometimes. 🙂

What was your weekend project?