We moved last weekend and are just about unpacked. I am excited to give you the guided tour so you can see for yourselves the slice of America we have bought. Its a classic 1960s "ranch style" (aka bungalow) home with a pool and plenty of garden to run around in. Much of the original features (and dust) are still in situ, read brown wooden cupboards and pink bathroom suite. It is a true fixer upper. The plan is to go hard and fast for the first 6 months and see where we get. Mr Maker is under the impression I will get most of the renovations done whilst both girls are at play school which is two mornings a week *scoff*
My head is exploding with ideas and as yet I have not found a suitable place to record my thoughts. Of course Pinterest holds many of my fanciful designs. The aim is to create online mood boards as seen at Young House Love or maybe not, its a full time job for those people. I suspect the reality will be far from this but Aim High Alice, Aim High!
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| family room now kitchen with doors to garden |
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| lovely wood cabinetry |
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| long kitchen |
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| Was dining room now lego dump ground (off kitchen). Maybe craft space? |
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| Sitting room & front door |
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| The beast |
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| Sitting room from front door |
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| Guest bedroom |
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| Yuck pink bathroom |
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| Yuck bathroom with door to patio |
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| Master bedroom |
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| En suite |
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| Esme's room |
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| Esme's room |
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| Connie's room |
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| Connie sleeping :-) |
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| Long corridor - must run down if under 5 |
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| Patio area |
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| garden with path to garage |
So there you have it! They are flattering pictures actually, it is a lot rougher around the edges than it looks. I hope to be showing you some changes soon...
