Our First 3 Months Continued
It was a 70-plus page inspector’s report we were handed before we made an offer on our home. The previous owners had received and accepted an offer from someone else that bought it online. When they came and saw the house in person, they backed out two days before the closing date. The reason they gave was that the house was too small. Who knows?
Many of you know I’m married to the man who trained MacGyver. He even has a t-shirt saying this very thing [thank’s Cindy]. He combed over the report, plus we had our own also done. There was nothing that showed up that he felt he couldn’t fix. And nothing significant was found. The house is almost 100 years old. We knew there would be a few issues. The report was thorough and included photos of each case.
That last owners didn’t live here long, only two years. They owned several cats and a large dog. Nothing was done to the house besides some paint to the dining, guest room, and primary bath. The color they picked was painter’s tape blue! That has all been painted a natural white [for now anyway].
Now the owners before the last owners well all our neighbors loved them. I’m sure they were great people! But Tony is positive his name was Micky Mouse. Starting with the plumbing and electrical, I’m sure he did his best. Hanging and installing cabinets and countertops, oh wait, should I say just setting them in place. They were never really installed. I figured this out when I climbed on them to put something up high, and everything moved, and the countertop shifted out of place. Tony walks around shaking his head and mumbling under his breath. I keep saying “we’re here to fix this old girl and bring her new lif
e,” with a smile.
10 Comments
Shaylee
That blue though ? wow! I am so excited to what this gem come to life!
SNealon
It sounds like you are showing the old house the love she deserved all these years
Michelle Schulze
I love that you are doing this Blog! So fun! ?
Linda Morehouse
Michelle, I was encouraged to do so by so many. Writing is not something I’m very good at, but I thought I’d give it a try! Thank’s for your encouragement!
Kathie Tedeschi
Holy Cow Linda! That is B.L.U.E.!!!!!!! Lol! I’m so excited for what your created spinning mind is going to do! Joanna Gaines has noth’in on you! Are you going to take any walls down? So thrilled for you and Toni, Linda! I will be a obsessed follower of your blog! YOU GO GIRL!!!!
Love Kathie
Linda Morehouse
Hi Kathie! So glad you’re enjoying this; it’s great to hear your comments. I wasn’t sure anyone really would follow along. Yes, the blue is intense; the pictures don’t show the intensity. It glows at night through the windows if this light is on, lol.
Cindy Toledo
We love a McGyver! I know you and Tony will bring new life to this gem! Excited for you to have this creative project that I know you will pour into with love!
Lynn Roberts
Linda!
I was so excited to see the link to your new blog! First of all, so proud of you for stepping out into this new territory. Your first entry was great. Love the description of Tony as he starts working on anything in the house. Tony does everything with such craftsmanship that seeing what the micky mouse’s of the world do must just irk the daylights out of him. I am so excited to be able to read about and see the transformation your artistic mind is going to create within the great bones of your new / old home. ❤️
Linda Morehouse
You know him so well!
Michelle Drury
Between the two of you this cottage is going to be brought back to life and I’m so excited that we’re all getting to come along for the ride. I know that you say that writing isn’t your thing but you definitely have a way with words that’s bringing it to life for us. Pictures mean so much more when coupled with your thoughts and insights. Thank you for including us in this journey.