week #3.. getting closer to the remodel

edging flower beds, mulching, a new mailbox and painted shutters do wonders for curb appeal!

I worked outside a lot while Nate destroyed the basement. my new rose is called "peace"and it smells wonderful. I put it by the front door to greet our many visitors we will have this summer!

my flower bed under the front picture window... so far

I worked on priming the trim in the dining room while Nate destroyed the piano

kitchen is ready for the contractors to start. AWESOME job Nate!!!

the piano has bit the dust thanks to Nate and his sledge hammer

Nate tore down walls, tore up floors, and opened up a new doorway for our storage room!

our new storage room doorway, access from the laundry room

storage room doorway from the laundry room side

week #2 more destruction/construction

Nates soon to be office in the basement

a storage room in the making......minus the piano

Nates preparations on starting to frame in a doorway we don't want in the master bedroom

the basement carpet up and paneling coming down

replacing basement stairs

the kitchen getting to bare frames and one level of flooring up

Nate worked on his own to destroy this entire kitchen and drywall over this kitchen window

dining room carpet and tac strips up. drywall kitchen/dining window....done!

Destruction day!

Nate hard at work..

Nate pulled up 2 huge bushes for me to plant some flowers and herbs

our new patio table

notice the painted shutters.... much better huh?

our new "cottage" outdoor light fixtures

our dandy dump trailor... what a life saver!

the bathroom getting to nothing but bare frames and subfloor

where the tub used to be......

Mater bedroom carpet up..... check!

the kitchen... a work in progress

Officially homeowners!

Most of you already know but on April 29, 2009 Nathan and I officially became home/property owners! We are so excited, and overwhelmed with the task that is before us. Nathans grandpa Harold passed away in March and left his home willed to Nates mom and Aunt. They were very generous in selling this house to us. Nate was more excited than I was at first (the eternal optimist that he is) but, I have come around since the demolition has begun! It seems to be so much work to do and so little time (moving in at the end of June with everything finished). Nate assures me everyday that "it will get done". I didn't believe him 3 weeks ago but today I do. My husband is a machine when it comes to destroying a house!!! Give him a sledge hammer and he goes crazy! We feel everyday that goes by we don't get much accomplished. However, the pictures you are about to see have been taken over the last 3 weeks of our progress. After seeing the changes in pictures we are starting to feel good about our (mostly Nates) hard work! Enjoy.

Our new home (before construction)

the scariest part of the house the basement "bathroom"

basement, storage, and laundry rooms

bedrooms, living room, and nursery

the bathroom

soon to be dining room

our lovely kitchen

our backyard

front of the house

SPECIAL DELIVERY- November 10, 2009

Most of you who read this blog already know that our little baby Sharp is on it's way!!! After a few months of disappointing pregnancy tests, we finally got a positive one! We are both "over the moon" excited and can't wait to meet him or her already! We went for our first ultrasound last week, the picture is a little blurred but you can still make out our little 9 week old peanut! The baby is doing great and all tests came back perfect! We were a little reluctant to blog so soon about our news but after seeing the babies heartbeat we couldn't help but share! He or she has a strong heart rate of 173 beats per minute, leading both Grandmas to believe it's going to be a girl! Nate and I think that it is just a strong boy! We will have to see... we are not finding out the sex until it's birthday. Sorry to all you impatient readers out there! We have what seems like forever until we meet our baby, but we have a huge project to keep us busy through the summer! Stay tuned for some more exciting news on our next blog!

our family table revitalized!

Mom and Dad gave us our old family table when we got married. Reluctant to take it at first, we decided with a little tlc it may be a great table. Well, that was almost a year ago now, and we have finally got at least the table part redone! It took us a few days between the sanding, staining, and finishing but we got it finished! The chairs as you can see still need some work or maybe a trip to the dumpster, but for now they'll have to do. I know this blog is not very exciting but for us, well, we have a brand new table! p.s. Nathan did most of the work :)