Here is our new home almost done!
We love the craftsman style of this home with all the architectural treatments of an older cottage home but everything about it is new. I always wanted a beach house or a lake house and guess what!! There is s a small lake in the neighborhood where you can use pedal boats or kayaks all surrounded by walking/bike paths…plus
there are a zillion parks every 1/4 mile with fun jungle gyms, basketball courts, volleyball courts and pools…. perfect for my grand kids!
These photos were taken about 3 weeks ago…but now there is a driveway poured and they are getting ready to landscape and most of the inside is completed. It has been an adventure living out of a suitcase since December 15th! and traveling around staying with oh so supportive family members as we have been waiting for our house to be finished. I haven’t seen it for a couple of weeks as I am still traveling around visiting family but we should be moving in by the middle of May.
I can’t wait to show you the inside! Picture this…. light bright airy colors…soft warm yellow painted walls throughout with some rooms painted turquoise blue. We didn’t get to pick the cabinet colors but we are painting them out white. We did get to choose the wood floors….. hand scraped dark wood floors with white trim!
BUT some of the best things I can’t wait to show you are the projects my amazing sweet talented husband has been working on! (My back has gone out…from sleeping on so many sofa beds and blow up mattresses so I have been down for the count!)
We have found furniture at thrift stores and consignment stores and he has been working like a dog re – doing them. Sanding, painting, more sanding etc.. oh my gosh they look amazing!! Picture this….large round table with six chairs…that were a wood finish are all now painted white with a weathered finish…so beach/cottage looking!!!
I can’t stand it at how good they turned out.
I am so excited and can’t wait to finally be in our house.
I just hope I am still not walking like a grandma because of my dumb back!
Stay tuned for more updates and pictures!!
Karins KottageWelcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with!
You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too!
I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!
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I love the exterior color of your home! Do you know what it's called?
Good luck and much happiness in your new home -- it's beautiful!
Best,
Gloria
BTW!!! I am having a giveaway...well a series of them...starting with a slipcover! :) I thought I would stop in to let you and your readers know...
Xo, Meme
Fun to see a blog from you! Hope that the home comes along quickly.
I have missed you blogging. Can't wait till you are settled and showing us all of your new stuff.
What a beautiful home. We bought a new craftsman in January and just love it. I'm excited for you to move in. Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter!
Oh, Honey! I love it!!! I want to see the inside...Pls, post soon! Hugs, Meme
Congrats! Is this by the Oquirrh Mountain temple. It looks similar to the homes there. It's been a long journey for you, but it looks like you have found a lovely home. Looking forward to your posts again. Have a Happy Easter.
Congratulations! How exciting! Can't wait to see pictures of the inside.
Have been looking forward to your posts! Hope you guys are doing well - really look forward to visiting with you soon. Hope your back gets better! Carrie