Sunday, September 11, 2011

Our New Home

Many of you know that in the midst of having the babies we also moved to a new home! This was a foreclosure and needed quite a bit of work. Now we can't complain because this wasn't your typical foreclosure. We were informed that the bank that took the house removed 40 YARDS of garbage, they repainted everything (we even met the painter), and put in new flooring throughout. There still was so much work to be done. We have accomplished so much thanks to the help of my amazing family. My parents spent 14 hours per day working here even though it was 90 degrees in the house since the A/C broke. All of my brothers and their wives and even kids all pitched in in some sort of way. We are very blessed to have such a loving family!

Here is a glimpse of the new house and a "laundry list" of our accomplishments! The Van Horssen's don't horse around!! ;)
- Painted all exterior trim of house
- Wired new outdoor lighting
- Removed all front landscape and replanted from scratch!
- Transplanted many plants and dug up all the edging that had gone underground
- Weeded!! (My weed pile is taller than me!!)
- Demo'd washer/dryer enclosure
- Painted laundry room and master bath
- Assembled and installed utility sink
- BRAND new countertops in the kitchen (Thanks Dad!!!)
- All new appliances
- Sanded and finished (poly'd or painted) all window trim and baseboards
- Installed drawer glides (why there weren't any we have no idea)
- Poly'd all hardwood floors throughout
- Removed and painted all interior doors
- All new hardware (doorknobs, hinges, and even sconces) inside house
- Removed weird kitchen shelving and repaired wood floor
- Vacuumed entire basement (2000 sq ft) btw each rafter/stud (full of cobwebs and spiders-GROSS!)
- Insulated entire basement
- Built shelves for basement storage room
- Dug out egress windows-too much gravel! (Thanks brother Kevin)
- Hung all new curtains and rods

The List goes on....Not to mention the intense cleaning that had to take place! I know I am anal with cleaning, but it was disgusting!!

Here are a few pics to give you a sneak peak!
We love our new home and continue to pick at our project list. We are starting to slow down... a little! ;)


Kitchen, before & after 



The Landscape Before (but after much weeding!)



Labor Day trip to the nursery with the Acadia



Landscape w/mulch all done!




Next year we can work on greener grass! ;)

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