So I bought a house...

I've been dying to own a home in The Highlands since the day I moved here, August 16, 2012.  After hours of looking, days of wandering up and down the streets, weeks of waiting and months of saving, I finally found my gem!

Yeah, soooo, it's a beast.  I'm not just saying that in my usual snarky, exaggerated tone.



The Beast (destined to be Beauty)

 

It's full of stains, strange odors, animal and bug carcasses and other random awesomeness, but I couldn't pull myself away.  I made my offer in the middle of April and, thanks to terrible lenders with no idea what they're doing, didn't close until June 30.  Talk about anti-climactic.

 

I've made all the renovation decisions so far and have a contractor to do the following:

• Gut and reno kitchen
• Gut and reno bathroom
• New closets in both bedrooms
• Raise header to basement
• Repair coal chute hole in the basement
• New rear deck
• New concrete steps
• Repair all house plaster
• Paint entire interior
• New windows throughout
• Central A/C

Without a contractor I will:

• Remove and replace all landscaping on the property
• Replace all lighting fixtures (minus kitchen and bath)
• Have a driveway installed
• Have the chimney tuck pointed

The list is certain to grow and my budget is limited.  Enjoy this journey with me!

- Chrissy

 

Kitchen - note the yummy unknown origin stains



Mmmm...more kitchen



Did I mention what happened in this tub?



Guest room



Huge porch



Living room



Dining room



Kitchen - with a self-made skylight



Master bedroom



Master bedroom - lots of windows



Basement 1



Basement 2



"Highlands huge" yard - note the sagging roof over the rotting deck