Our New House

Over President's Day weekend we visited our house, which as of today has been ours for 19 whole days! We cleaned and repaired and just made a good ol' fashioned mess. At first I wondered if we had made a good decision, if we had gotten a good deal. However, I left with a confidence and love for my new house. I want to move there!

What did we do exactly?

• We met the new neighbors - I really like them. They were very friendly and neighborly
• We tore out a bedroom door, frame and all and put in a new one.
• We replaced the blinds to the sliding glass door in the den
  
• We tore out loose nails and screws and filled in holes with putty
• Cleaned some floors. We didn't really need to clean much as my in-laws had done most of it.
  
• We (well mostly Steve on this one) replaced the gate to our backyard fence.
  

I have many things I want to do to the house when we finally move - such as painting the trim! I am not sure I like that green trim very much. And I will make curtains.

An aside on the metal screen door... Our new house is on a busy street but we live don't live in a bad neighborhood. The screen is nice because gives a little protection, you can't see into the house if it is closed and it also locks so you can leave the front door open and nothing can get in - or out!