Helping Hands

This could be a really long story, but we had to rebuild a retaining wall on the side of our house after a utility truck backed into it. The contractor we hired quit midway through the project, and Justin and his dad (and Max, of course) are in the process of finishing it. It is looking really good, and I can't wait to post the "after" photos once it is complete!

House Projects!

We have been in our new house for two weeks, and we have a couple of projects crossed off the list. We decided lime green was not a good fit for the master bath, and this was my first painting project ever!

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After

We also had to do something about our closet. There was so much wasted space with a single rod and shelf, so I designed a Rubbermaid closet, and Justin and his dad installed it this weekend. It's not a fancy walk-in affair, but it is a vast improvement!

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After

Taking Care of Business

One of our first orders of business was to get the leaves under control. We have some really mature trees in our yard, and Justin has already cleaned the gutters twice. Luckily, the "fall" is slowing down. And he had a good helper.

Home Sweet Home

We are officially homeowners. We are settling into our new house -- a 1968 ranch over walkout basement. It is in a really great older neighborhood -- just down the street from a park with playground and walking trails. So far, we are really happy, but we have a lot of work to do to make it our own! Stay tuned for updates on our house projects!