Our House

We love our House.

The Lord led us to it at just the right time, when we needed it quickly. It is two minutes from the church. Our Neighbors on either side have lived here since the start of the Neighborhood. It is great to have such established neighbors, but did I mention that our homes were built about 50 years ago? We have lived in two brand new homes in our nearly 10 years of marriage, but they lack the character that we love in an older home. Character like:

• A Tree house in the Backyard







• Maple, Mimosa, Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry Trees






• A Secret Bathroom Upstairs





• A Large Master Bedroom and Bath Built-on





• A Sun room Built- on







• A Screened in back porch and a covered patio off of that





• Built in bookshelves upstairs





• Hardwood floors throughout

These are a few of the blessings in our old, matured house. It has weathered the test of time. But like they say... "Every Old Barn Needs a Fresh coat of Paint."

We looked at this home during an Ice Storm in 2004. And moved in shortly after at the end of February. We have celebrated all 5 of Olivia's birthdays here. We have done a lot of work on the house in that time.

• The Sun room is on it's 4th color since we moved
  
  
  
• Kevin Hand Painted a B&W Checkerboard floor








• Our bedroom is beautiful in Chocolate and Cream





• All the Children's rooms are on their second color





• We painted the Living Room recently





• And much, much more

Now, why did I bore you with all of those details? Because a room is missing in the list of our remodels. Have you figured out what room has been neglected? No, not the laundry room, no not the hallway or stairway. Yes, you guessed! The KITCHEN!!!!

This room was

• professionally decorated,
  
  
  



• the wallpaper hung with great care and precision
  
  
  
  



• Every color matched perfectly

So why mess with a good thing you ask? Because the last remodel on the Kitchen was in 1980!!!

We have put off the dreaded labor and expense long enough. We have invited the church over at the end of this month and that is our motivation to get it DONE!! I, Rebecca, shouldn't even be typing this blog. I am meeting Kevin to choose light fixtures to replace the 1980's rattan ceiling fan and 1960's original light fixture. Pray we choose wisely and the cost will be LOW!

I leave you with the assurance that I am so thankful for our Happy Home, but won't an updated Kitchen be Great!!! Will post pics when completed!