Some 'Before' Pics of the outside

Just wanted to document some of the 'before' pics outside.  Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to start on the outside of the house.  We've begun to clear out the pine straw in the back yard - probably over 15 wheelbarrows full to the road so far (most of which gets picked up by passers by).  We're hoping to eventually get some grass back here and to get rid of the huge pine trees that drop all the pine straw and to get some flowers and color back here.
We also hope to pressure wash the exterior of the house and begin painting (before it gets too hot!).

Aaron on the patio - weeds and all.

Aaron helping fill the wheelbarrow with pine straw - Notice the ground is almost totally pine straw covered with a few weeds poking through here and there (and poison ivy).

Paul is spraying some of the poison ivy near the site of an old shed.

Doesn't show it real clear but wanted to show some of the mold growing on the outside plus the new soffits that require paint (after they put the new roof on last fall).

More of the dirty outside before any painting has begun.

One Job Done

Finally got the seat covers for the dining room chairs done.  I had to do 4 chairs in the striped pattern and 2 in the checked because when I went back to get the other piece of striped fabric, it was gone.

A Few More Odd Jobs Done

The new shelves in the painted bathroom closet.

Then we worked at making Paul's closet two levels to try accommodate all his clothes.  It's been hard going from a walk-in closet to these much smaller closets.  Now we need to figure out what to do with Georgia's closet.

Got the shelves put up above the dryer to hold lots of 'stuff'.  The shelves were a great find at the thrift store.

A couple of small paint jobs

Paul painting the closet in the bathroom.

Painted shelves by the water heater.

A few new things around the house

The new clock we got for Christmas now in the living room. (Never mind those boxes!)

A new door bell!  That works!  Another Christmas gift.

And finally a stove that works!  It took getting a professional out to get it done, but it works now!

Another Weekend of Work with the Pusch's

Aaron got tired out and crashed for a while.

Andrew is putting up some shelves in the closet with the hot water heater.

The tall cupboard was put in place and the base cabinet.  It still needs the right countertop but it will do for now.  The tall cupboard also needed some additional shelves cut and placed inside.

All the components of the tv were hooked up and even got a Christmas tree put up.

The fake drawer fronts under the sink were glued in place and knobs added!

A new light was put up front (and the old front one was moved to the back) and we even got a wreath and some garland and lights put up outside.

The Pusch family has been such a great help to us in getting this house together.  Guess we'll have to return the favor sometime.  There were even more things done that didn't get photos.  Thanks, guys!

Trying to Get Settled In

We had some good helpers to get the majority of the larger stuff moved over on Saturday December 3.  Things are beginning to take shape and we have been able to make this our new place of residence.

The living room

Georgia's Room

Dining Room

Master Bedroom

 There are still boxes and there are still things to fix and finish, but what an improvement over the first time we saw this house!  And now it is beginning to look like ours.