The New House - Part 1

This isn't the first time we have moved, but we don't do it often.  Our first house as newlyweds was mostly updated by us and our family.  We wised up when we purchased our second home just before Lincoln was born, and we hired a crew to come in and take care of the painting, floors, and bathroom updates.  With this house, we are going all the way with a general contractor to handle all of the renovations.  We both work full time and can't be around to supervise or find people to do random jobs throughout the process, so Steve to the rescue!!!  Steve had a crew for painting, floors, plumbing, electrical, demolition, construction, and so much more!   It was a giant effort to figure out what we wanted the new house to look like, and we had a tight three week time line to work!!! Many evenings were spent at Home Depot to select fans and doors and such. 

Many hours were spent at the flooring store to select the hardwoods that would go throughout the house.  Juan was ready to install with his team and gave helpful guidance all the way through!! 

Oh, the paint!!!!  It seemed easy at first . . . paint all of the ceilings and closets and boys' rooms white.  It got a little complicated downstairs, but we really worked with Robert to find the best solution.  Their detail work was amazing! 

Flacco's team helped us out with the built-ins in the living room, and we are so happy with how it turned out.   

One of the most major parts of the renovation was tearing down the second story deck and closing that part off.  It was pretty rickety and didn't pass inspection.  Instead of repairing it, we chose to rip it down.  There are too many boys who would want to jump from th4e second story deck into the (shallow end of the) pool, and it just seemed like the right thing to do to seal that up!!   

Where that sliding glass door to the deck once was now is walled in with two windows.  Safety first!!! 

The hot water heater was replaced, and a new refrigerator took it's place,  The doors leading outside from the bedroom and the laundry room have been taken out and walled in.  Who needs so many entry points?! 

So much more construction is going on, but the house is looking so great.  It is such a blessing that we have time to live at the old house while most of the work is going on at the new house.