Pardon Our Progress

Owning our first home is a joy, but it's also a lot of work. Since closing in July 2008, we have:

• Painted every surface with Kilz to eliminate the smoky odor
• Cleaned the carpet to eliminate the smoky odor
• Cleaned the air ducts to eliminate the smoky odor
• Painted the ceilings and walls in the entire house
• Painted the cabinets in the kitchen
• Repaired termite damage
• Installed a new HVAC system and put stone around the outside unit
• Dealt with plumbing issues
• Killed the brown recluse spiders with monthly visits by the pest control guy
• Removed the massive, dying willow tree
• Begun landscaping
• Customized the closet in the master bedroom
• Caulked the gutters
• Rewired the flood lights

and I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

Our latest project is painting the trim. Currently, our baseboards, crown molding, chair rail, windows, and doors are beige- dull, bland, and peeling beige. Soon (hopefully) the boring beige will be transformed to "silky white" (that's the name of the color- not my cheesy description). It will be crisp, clean, and highlight the wall color. Is it sad that I'm super excited about this?

Before...

See the difference!Darcy and Oscar were a big help.Finished dining room! Whew! Only 3/4 of the house to go!