I am going to skip all the drama and stress related to our current house buying process and get to good stuff. I'll just cross my fingers that all goes well with the inspection findings and our subsequent negotiations moving forward. Hopefully, it will all be worth it once we find ourselves settled here:
The house needs a lot of work, including some really expensive big ticket items: new roof, all new floors, a new deck outside, and some electrical repairs. In addition, the inside needs A TON of cosmetic updating. I mean, e.v.e.r.y. single freakin room. While it's overwhelming to try to put a plan in place for everything, I'll have no shortage of updates to share. One of the primary reasons we fell in love with this house was its open layout from kitchen to breakfast nook to family room. Considering the kitchen and family room is where we spend a majority of our time, we wanted a house where both of those rooms were intimately connected. While the kitchen in narrow, it suits our needs just perfectly.
Given the other things we have to focus on, we don't have money to re-do the kitchen from scratch (and won't for quite some time), so my current idea is to repaint the cabinets white, add great decorative knobs, and, cross my fingers, get new countertops and a new farmhouse kitchen sink. Adding new paint to the walls and new lighting fixtures will finish it off until we can afford new floors, a tile backsplash and stainless appliances. Here is my inspiration room:
The family room is going to get new floors (engineered wood, most likely), a paint of coat on the walls and shelving, and a jute rug for a low-key, cottage feel. Here is the miserable current state:
And when we finally close in July sometime (if we close!!) I'll share with you the updates. Wish me luck!!
