The Old (Pink) House

We've been working on the house non-stop and most of it is finally done! I'll be sharing pics of before and after the next few weeks, beginning with the exterior. I loved the house before, it was why we fell in love with it to begin with, but it was missing a personal stamp. God bless Scott, when I coyly suggested pink, he didn't even blink.

Here is the before...

It had chipped paint, broken siding, termites, and a wobbly gate. It looked pretty, but it really needed a lot of work to get to where we won't have to worry what board will break off next. 

During...

The painters had a blast doing the house. They are used to doing really conservative colors, and this was a treat for them. 

After...

It does need landscaping, after tearing out shrubs, dead rose bushes, this is an improvement. It even has a pink mailbox!

It's in the process of being a historical landmark, and it really did need all the work to qualify. I absolutely love my house, it's been worth all the saving the past three years, saving and trimming back on everything from our wedding to going out to eat, and taking all those all nighter free lance jobs that add up. Homeownership is freedom and it feels amazing.