This summer, after returning from our adventures in Europe, we decided to brave the real estate market. What we ended up with is what my boss succinctly calls a "fixer". Here are some pictures of the house at the time that we bought it and some pictures of it's present state. We'll try to update here once a week on our ongoing progress.
This is the enclosed patio, before we moved in. A nice, open space, with a nice view.
Now, after living here a month, the space is entirely different. The 'nice view' is now inside. Aren't they cute? Jymm dreams of some day cleaning out the box pile in the patio, so that we'll have TWO views.
See the line that goes across the ceiling and down the far wall? There were walls there- our first act as homeowners was to demolish two of the walls in the house to open up the kitchen into the living/dining room.
Here's what that space looks like now. You can see we have not yet put floor in where the walls came out. We have big plans for this kitchen. Check back before the year is over!
And, finally, here's a photo taken from the bottom of the back yard
So, as you can see, we've got our work cut out for us. Redoing this area is part of our "5 year plan".
