Progress!

We are officially under contract as of yesterday! Because the house is a foreclosure everything was moving a little more slowly through the process so we didn't expect this for another week or so. Also, we had our inspection yesterday, and that went great as well. We will need to do some maintenance things here and there, but there are no major problems (no roof, foundation or termite issues, etc.). We are so excited! The next hurdle will be the appraisal process, which I've heard can take a couple of weeks in itself. Not to mention the possible issues we could face caused by the government changing some rules. They seemed to have fixed one problem but created some others in the process. Oh well. We are excited to see God's plans for us and the lessons He will teach us in this.

It is hard to know where to get started on things around the house. Over the weekend I plan to start making a list of things I want to do/buy so I can then jot down some estimated prices. From there I want to prioritize the list and start thinking about a rough timeline for different projects and purchases. I know "the best laid plans..." and all that, but the hope is that the more organized I can get now, the easier it will be for me to deal with the tangents and unknowns that will pop up later.

I do think I want to buy (or borrow if possible) a paint fan deck. I'd like to see ALL my options for color. I had some ideas in my head, but of course after seeing our house, all my ideas have started getting cloudy. This is going to sound a little weird/lame, but I want to consult with the house and let it have some input in my choices. Right now it has all white walls and all the builder fixtures. It's probably excited that it finally gets to show off its personality, too! Ok, enough house personification for now...

I promise as soon as there is less creative chaos in my head, I will let you in on my ideas. For now here's a view of the downstairs that gives you an idea of the lay out.


From right to left: Just out of the picture to the far right is the front entry. Next to that you can barely see the doorway into the study. Then, of course, is the stairway then a coat closet. Then kitchen, which is bigger than it looks here. Lots of good cabinet space. Far left is an archway into the breakfast room/dining room. The little hallway you can see leads to a powder room and the laundry room/entry to garage.


This picture better shows the entry and study.

Well, there's your first peak of the layout. I can't wait to share more with y'all as it comes to me! I hope you're having a great week in the meantime!