finally, an update

I have finally got internet access again. It is NOT where I wanted it to be. I have to use a wireless router to make it work in the actual office. For now, it's in the playroom, due to lack of options.
We have had a rough time getting moved. I won't go into all the details, but I will say things got a little rocky before it was all said and done. The latest dilemma is that our refridgerator is too large for the opening in the cabinets that it is supposed to fit into. Thank goodness my dad is crafty (and not on chemo at the moment) and is going to move my pantry (get this crap... less than TWO INCHES) to make it fit. He is planning to start working on that tomorrow, if the water line doesn't mess him up. Keeping my fingers crossed that he can make it happen, because I reallllly do not need a new fridge. (If I was getting new appliances, I would replace this stove which was created when God was a boy...it is awful!!)

So here are a lot of before and after pics. Pretend you don't see all the boxes and cleaning supplies all over the place. Blake and I have done a MASSIVE amount of cleaning, and are NOWHERE NEAR done. It is just not acceptable to me at this point! We are trying hard to get it the way I want it kept. None of the rooms are completed, as far as decor, and none of my pics have been hung yet, so this is basically a rough draft/sneak peak of what we have been working so hard on. We have had the roof replaced, and the painters are painting the exterior this week.

This is the half bath "BEFORE"

This is it "After" although I don't have my square framed beach pics back from keepsakes yet! That bathroom will be done in black and white beach photos, with wide white mats in black frames.

This is how the entire upstairs was "BEFORE"

This is the paneling now, since we painted. "After"

This is the office/photography room "BEFORE"

And this is AFTER; we stripped 4 layers of wall paper and painted. That chair is going to be recovered by my father in law, so no one throw up when they see the peach color!

This is the playroom "BEFORE"

and here it is "After" repainted. All my books and scrapbooking materials are in here, too.

This is my kids' bathroom "BEFORE"

and now "AFTER"

Karsyn's room "BEFORE"

Karsyn's room "AFTER" (and no that blue shade isn't staying, it's just all I have at the moment, and the old owners left it!)

Jordan's room "BEFORE"

Jordan's room "AFTER" (without her stiletto and purse pics, haven't gotten those yet) That curtain isn't permanent either, I just don't have what I want yet.

This is the living room BEFORE

And here it is AFTER. Overlook the pledge and mr clean that's on the hearth.


and these are a couple of views of my living room.

There is still plenty to do, but it's coming together pretty well, FINALLY!!

And let me add, if you have a need for interior or exterior painting, you should give Ricky and Casey Hill a call. They are AMAZING and effiecient, and have reasonable rates.