Closing Day

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!!

Closing day is here!!! The wait hasn't been long. Eric found the house only 6 weeks ago. Less than a week later he put an offer in on the place and BAM!....house. Today he is meeting with the lawyers to close and then the fun can begin!

Just some background on the house: Its a 2012 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in Palmetto Bay. The lot is 17,000 square on the canal system. We are less than a 5 minute drive from Eric's parent's house and an even shorter boat or car ride from his brother Ryan's house. Its sounds perfect! There is just one small problem. THE HOUSE IS TRASHED!!! It is one of those houses you look at and say: 'how did people live here?'

Among other things the house needs: a new roof, new concrete sub floors and floor finishes, all new bathrooms, an all new kitchen, and numerous walls knocked down and/or moved. This is gonna be fun! We have our work cut out for us. Yes, WE are going to try and do as much work ourselves as possible. We have spent the last month in kitchen and bath showrooms, flooring outlets, appliance show rooms and of course home depot. Its gonna be a long road but we will keep you updated along the way!

Here are some BEFORE photos of our beautiful new home while we wait to start work.

The University of Miami mail box will be the first to go!!!

 

After the mailbox goes the bars will go...only house in the neighborhood with those beautiful bars.

 

The view from the front door. Maybe the previous owner was a dancer...?

 

Pink counter tops, olive walls...

 

 Loving the sea theme...BUT look! The vanity is brand new!

 

Yep, those are Hannah Montana stickers.

As I said before, we have our work cut out for us. This is definitely going to be an adventure.

                                                                                                             -Laura