Update ~ Why No Update?

I still do not have internet at home. Simple as that. You will know when I have it again.

Update ~ The Move

I'm please to say the move has finally started.  It started last night. "Why the delay?", you ask. "After all didn't you close on the house over a month ago?"... Yes, yes I did!

After several weeks spent getting quotes on flooring, trying to decide what I want, and waiting for the installation date, it all worked out.  The carpet store even came and tore the old stuff out and gave me a few days to prime the sub floors and get rid of the pet smell for good.  Thanks Mom, Dad, and Jer! {And thanks to those who were willing to help that day, too! Even though I did not call you...} I picked plush carpet and vinyl tile.  The flooring was installed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week.  It looks fabulous! I'll post pictures as soon as I take them.

Then on Thursday evening I had the ducts cleaned out.  It took them four hours, and man those guys were hopping. It was amazing what had been blowing through that house every time the fan was on. There was not even an air filter in the heater. Gross! Thank goodness that is all taken care of! All can breathe easy now! {Haha! I'm so pun-y!}

"Well, you had a three day weekend. Why didn't you move then?", you ask. Good question! Simple answer, I had to work. I am not complaining at all.  It was on a job that provided me many hours of overtime last month, happy paycheck! Just what I needed! Plus, since I did not use the holiday hours, I can save them for when Philip comes home!

The weekend was not a total loss for the move anyway. Jordan found me a free washer and dryer, picked them up, AND delivered them. I owe him big time!

So that takes us to last night. After work, Mom, Jer, and Jordan helped me put the first load in the trailer. Bed, bookshelf, and boxes! Lots of boxes, mostly of books, and a few more dishes, too. Surprise! And there are still more dishes to move... Mom, Jer, and Dad helped me haul it all in the house putting most of it in the rooms it will end up in. Tonight I'm hoping we can move the piano and other assorted boxes, and put all of the appliances in. And maybe move the bunnies, too. But if they spend the night at the house, I will be, too. We will see how much can be done tonight. I'm certainly not staying there until the bathroom is clean!

Home ~ Before

Progress on the house so far has been slow. I have to decide what I'm doing with the flooring first... There is no reason to move in just so I can move all of the furniture again.  I've got the flooring picked out, so hopefully it won't be too much longer. And until I can post some after pictures, here are a few of the house as it is.

Street view:

The first thing I unpacked, or course:

The not so "secret" secret room under the stairs. {aka: Place for the little people in my life to play when they come over. Thankfully I have a bunch of my old toys to put in there...}:

Love the high ceilings, especially in the entry:

One of several reasons I have to replace all of the carpet:

Breakfast nook and living room:

Formal dining, the green will go eventually {sorry this one is blurry}: 

Home Sweet Home

I am getting the keys tomorrow morning. There is going to be so much to do... cleaning, painting, packing, furniture refinishing, moving. Lots of work to do, but I am excited!