Ever since we bought our house 5 1/2 years ago, I've hated the exterior paint. (Actually I hated a lot of the interior paint too, but that's another story). It was badly peeling and in need of a new paint job but even more, I couldn't stand the color. When we'd give people directions to our house and we'd try to describe it for them we'd usually say something like: "It's the pinkish, peachy, tannish house with peeling paint..."--sounds like a place you'd like to call home right? But alas, every year painting was just not in the budget when we had other pressing concerns like carpeted bathrooms and moldy shower liners and 5 layers of wallpaper over crumbling dining room walls, and a leaky roof, etc. to deal with. But finally we decided it just needed to be done. We were becoming "that house" on our street. We talked to a guy we know who does house painting as a second job and he gave us a reasonable deal, so we went ahead with it. Here we have the before photo which actually doesn't look as awful as it did in real life:
And here we have the after photo which doesn't even look as good as it does in real life. I can't even describe how much better it looks! I'm excited for next spring when our yard is beautiful again. I think the house will look really amazing with that backdrop. 
And now we only have to replace our furnace, buy new windows, get new carpeting, remodel the kitchen... (See my last post under "5 things I'd do if I had a million dollars!)
And now we only have to replace our furnace, buy new windows, get new carpeting, remodel the kitchen... (See my last post under "5 things I'd do if I had a million dollars!)
6 comments:
It's beautiful! Home ownership is a never ending process of fix and refix isn't it.
Wow, I think it looks great!!! I'm am happy for you that you were able to do that for yourselves!!!
So I finally got to see your house! That counts as a visit right?
Andy, NO. That does NOT count as a visit! Reading my blog doesn't count as a visit to New Jersey, either. You guys MUST come to the family reunion this summer. No excuses!
Amy, as good as the pictures look it really doesn't do it justice. It looks so great! I'm glad we got to come see it in person. Thanks for a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had so much fun!
Oooh, I like it! Good job!
That looks awesome! I'm so glad you were able to get it done. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you end up with a million dollars soon, or at least enough to get to a few more of those endless projects:)
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