Good Bye Heart-Shaped Wreath Wallpaper

We started ripping off the wallpaper in the kitchen. We found this wonderful beadboard underneath the fake tile covering which was under the wallpaper! We're hoping to clean it up some and paint it white. Hopefully it will work out.

Moving Day!

Today we moved into our house. There are boxes everywhere! Many thanks to everyone who helped us! We lost Ben's yellow blanket in the move...have you seen it?

Good Bye Lattice!

Today we took down the lattice that was hanging on the front porch.

Closing Day!

Today we closed on our house! We closed at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and we were not allowed to take pictures. Boo Hoo!

Locked The Rate

I made the call to lock our rate today. This was by far the most stressful part of this home buying experience...

We Don't Have A Dream Afterall

Unfortunately, we cannot close on the 21st - it's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We teeter-tottered back and forth and it seems we're going to have to close on the 22nd or later. Apparently my dream is not the same as my buddy Marty's.

We Got Our Mortgage!

Yey!

Purchase and Sales is Signed!

All parties signed away their lives today. If the sellers back out, we sue them. If we back out, they sue us. It's a win-win situation. Now we have to wait until closing - January 21st - also known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Like Mr. King, we too have a dream. A dream to own this house.

Home Inspection Day!

Today we had our home inspection. It was a marvelous event. I showed up late because I didn't want to be bothered with the basement stuff and outside stuff. I did go to get a better feel for this place we just purchased and take some pictures - pictures of what it really looks like and not just the fancy schmancy ones they put up to sell the place!

Here is Ben at the foot of the stairs. The carpet here is a pinkish color. It is such a fluffy, fun carpet.

This is the front room or living room. Pretty standard.

This is James in the kitchen from the front entry way. We love the wood paneling look and wall paper. The kitchen is my favorite room. We think it was remodeled in 1983.

James and Mr. Inspector noting some plumbing discrepancies. Look at all the chemicals they have!

The "dining room" which they use as a living room. This is a pretty big room. I want to use it as a living room too but the husband does not agree with me.

The back entry way and pantry of sorts. Look at all the stuff they have! It's like they are packing away for the blizzard or something. I love it.

Front bedroom. Not the biggest bedroom but we'll probably use this as our bedroom. I think it's current use is a knitting room. There are a lot of sewing things in there. And a very bright overhead florescent light. We'll have to change that.

Ben being like his mother - nosy. This is the master bedroom but will probably be the boys' room.

Another view of the big bedroom.

The third bedroom. This will look huge once all the stuff is out!

Another view of bedroom #3.

And yet another view!! And I thought my mother had lots of stuff!

Upstairs bathroom that was redone recently. It's nice. I like it.

Me being stupid in the new house.

Walk way to new attic...and more stuff.

Another view of the attic...and more stuff.

Ben is still being nosy.

James and Miss Real Estate Agent looking at the AC - which is staying! WooHoo!!!!

I love wall paper!!

Downstairs bathroom - circa 1983.

For some reason, I love this bathroom.

We made an offer!

We made an offer on this house today. Here are pictures of the listing:

Open Houses!

We went to an Open House today! We love the house and thinking of putting an offer in! Funny thing is James was suppose to be in class today but they kicked him out for being a minute late! Yey!