We Are Officially Homeowners!!!!

I can't believe it has really happened!  This has been the most stressful process.  Long story, but 7 weeks after we made an offer (and it was accepted by the seller's) and pictured ourselves living in this house, we found out it was a short-sale.  We never would have even looked at a house that was a short-sale because we've heard of what a nightmare it can be.  Well, we just lived through it.  The closing date changed a couple times, many days uncertain we were even going to get the house (seller's mortgage company is who makes all the decisions).......it was a roller coaster of emotions.  Since we are planners, it didn't mesh well with us, waiting, not being able to get answers, waiting some more.  

But, here we are, all done with that part.  Now we are in full motion cleaning (this place was disgustingly dirty - the pictures don't show it but we are talking grim, cat hair, caked on the floors.......YUCK!  And tearing up carpet, installing tile, painting.  It has been a whirlwind.  We are so grateful for the help we've had so far.  Next up is installing carpet (they had 4 cats & 2 dogs......way too many animals in one home), cleaning some more and then moving in.  The next few posts will be house related as this is quite the process.

Front view

Even a front porch!!!

Living Room

They had way too much furniture
in this room!

Lots of stained carpet

Sophia's room

Abigail's room

Kitchen - window to the backyard

Other side of kitchen

Screened in sun porch off kitchen

Two-tiered deck off sun porch

Master bedroom

Lower level family room

Another view of family room

Surprise from Grandma & Pops - cute sign & new
stuffed animals!!!!

Before - living room

Before - living room (entry door)

Before - Abby's room

Before - Abby's room

Before - Sophia's room (look at that nasty carpet!)

Before - Sophia's room

Girl's bathroom - hoping to paint this as well this week

Fireplace super dirty with cat hair

Master bathroom - going to leave it for now

Swiffer girl

We love those Magic Erasers!!  

Saturday - Sophia & Asia working so hard!!

Abby & Seth Jr - matching faces

Tearing up the carpet

Getting rid of the yucky pad too!

Benicia cleaned for hours!!!!

Helping Daddy

Seth helping take-up

These kids worked & worked!

Cuties!

Tack strip will be replaced too!

Look at her!  2 1/2 wks out from hip replacement

Time to paint

Very happy with Benjamin Moore paint!

So grateful for all the help Pops & Grandma provided

Patching holes

Peeling off wall words

Time for tile

Pops & Grandma are the ones that showed us this tile that
looks like wood

Always helpers
(installed in front of door to garage)

Here it is!!!

Excited to paint her room

Roller girl

This was at about 9:30pm - Rye & Mel came with
fresh energy and painted until midnight with
Sophia & me

The girl's were excited to pick a fun color for their room.
We agreed to one wall of the bright color and the other 3 walls are
Golden Flax

Stonington Gray for the living room and hallways

Closet painting was great for Ab

Getting really silly

Quite the transformation!

I love it!!!

LOTS of work!

Abby's colored wall

Sophia's colored wall