Have a Ball…

After a long hiatus from blogging, I’m ready to make my comeback. Today, M and I closed on our first house.

Actually, M closed on his first house–I’m just a squatter at this point, because the closing company forgot to include me on the deed. 😐

After an emotional rollercoaster of a house-buying experience, we’re finally ready to start renovations to become one step closer to move-in day!

Inspired from several home improvement bloggers, including Young House Love and Ugly Duckling House, I’m hoping to post a series of blog posts in the next few weeks chronicling our DIY home improvement projects. We’re fortunate enough to have two construction-savvy fathers to lean on when we need help, as well as several family friends with electrical, plumbing and HVAC experience.

We’ve got a lot of work to do before we can move in:

• Bathroom
  • Update tub/shower plumbing and faucets
  • Replace current tile with a cleaner, modern look. (I’m thinking white subway tile with dark grout)
  • Add an electrical outlet
• Kitchen
  • Replace Cabinets and counter tops
  • Install new sink
  • Repaint kitchen (potentially)
  • Install Refrigerator
• Miscellaneous
  • Replace return air grilles
  • Fix breaker box (Half of the house is powerless!)
  • Paint basement and garage floor
  • Paint basement and garage walls with dry-lock
  • Cover wooden crossbeam in garage with fire-resistant drywall
  • Fix basement stairs
  • Install washer & dryer

I’ll post some an update shortly with some photos of our future home…