Another Look

I try to stay current on appliances and pricing with weekly ads by way of computer. This seems like a good deal to me, bang for your buck, although I'm not up on my Frigidaire appliances. This is in the most recent Electronic Express ad out today. I've looked up customer reviews for Frigidaire, these models specifically, which are also carried by Best Buy, all with decent marks. Including four appliances in stainless steel, 26 cu. foot side by side fridge with ice, water and a self cleaning, flat top range for a $1,900 price point, I'd say it's a good deal. Tell me what you think. 

Frigidaire: The Kitchen of the Future!

DIY

I don't know if we mentioned that the house is about 200 miles from where we are living currently which isn't too far but not close enough to be working on it just yet. In the meantime we are doing small d.i.y. projects to be used in the house when all the big stuff is done. The last time we were home my Mom and I went thrifting and found some great stuff! We found two wall sconces for about $3 each, an iron one and a brass one. To make the brass sconce look more like the iron one we took an old necklace apart, wrapped the links around it and then spray painted it black. It was a fairly easy fix to make the two look more like a pair and I think they will look great on the wall in the living room!!

Inspiration Board: Guest Room

My absolute favorite color is turquoise and I wanted to use it somewhere in the house.  I think it's a little to bold for a wall color so we'll be using gray and painting a desk and possibly the side table turquoise to add pops of color.  I also want to use orange and silver as accent colors.  Since the house doesn't have too much closet space and I have a ton of clothes, I'm figuring out creative clothes storage ideas (suggestions welcome).  

Pressure and Time

A house remodel portfolio is in order. Paige has drawn floor plans and collected paint swatches including more deviations of white than a bridal warehouse. Yellow seemed like a good choice for the kitchen although we're having second thoughts. 

I've been searching DIY tutorials online and have enjoyed watching most. We're thankful that people have been offering us their older appliances, helping with furniture and fixtures. 

Recovering furniture seems like more of a headache than expected in all the explanations I've watched. 

This is a good tutorial of refinishing hardwood floors though with the real estate of our hardwood, it'd take a while to accomplish. 

Inspiration Board: Living Room

As an artist before I even start sketching I find images that inspire me. I've been doing this for the house on a cool website called Pinterest, you can virtually pin images from websites in one place. Since I started this my mind has changed a few times on what to do in each room so who knows what the finished product will look like. For now I put this board together to show the feel that I want to have in the living room; French provincial mixed with rock n' roll (I can get that to work, I think...). We already have the lamp and chair to the right. We're getting crafty and recycling pieces to use throughout the house, finding pieces for cheap or free. My mom has already started upcycling pieces for us to use (but that's for another post).  

Picture Heavy: 1000 Words

I've neglected the blog long enough, I said I'd have an update by the weekend or early this week. Tuesday's still considered early week, isn't it?

It's been a good day, there's squash for a casserole tonight cooling in the kitchen, another half pot of coffee brewing, I swear coffee is slowly becoming a midday addiction and I'm giving my Google account a workout with several simultaneous picture and music uploads. I received my Google Music invite giving me instant access to all my music anywhere with a computer or smartphone, though that could be for another blog altogether. Slowly but surely my Facebook and Twitter are falling by the wayside and I'm going full Google. 

The meat of today's post is giving those reading a taste of what the house has to offer. I hope you enjoy and any advice is welcome. I'll try and take everyone on a virtual tour. 

The yard. Close enough to a white picket fence and I think it comes with 2.5 children.

(click on any picture to enlarge) 

Coming in from the driveway, the front of the house. 

The side and back of the house. 

Kitchen.

Front Room - Living Room. 

Bedrooms & Bathroom. 

Upstairs. 

Basement.

Ready For The Weekend

It's only Thursday but Paige and I are ready for the weekend. We're taking a trip home for some pictures and measurements of the house as well as celebrating Paige's father's birthday. Stay tuned for updates coming soon: pictures and color/design boards.

Here are a few more (poorly shot) pictures of the house: 

Happy 4th!

I hope everyone's enjoying their weekend. Woke up to Red, White and Blue pancakes this morning from Paige. Now I get to let them digest while watching the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. Already feeling nauseous. Yes, there's a guy that's eaten twenty-three pounds of salmon chowder in five minutes.