The Process

The process of fixing up and cleaning up an abandoned, short sale house has been harder, longer and even more rewarding than we ever expected. After the downstairs carpet was finished and we were still waiting on the upstairs to be installed, this is where we lived. All of life's necessities, the diaper changing, TV watching, fast food eating and sleeping, all happened in the living room. I guess that's what the name implies!!Living in a construction zone was everything but easy. These rooms were actually considered “functional” for a few weeks while we had no carpets. the kitchenthe master (and only usable) bathroomWe have used nearly 500 Clorox wipes, and countless other cleaning supplies since we bought this house. The clean-up has been major, but luckily, Dallen has been willing to help ;)
Upon returning from vacation we were quickly reminded that all of our problems were waiting for our return when we were greeted with cold showers due to the gas being shut off our first week back. Currently, we have 3 very loud, very large, industrial fans drying the ceiling in our kitchen where the upstairs tub has leaked through. We also have half-painted bathrooms, rooms filled with boxes, doorless closets, many unpainted surfaces and nearly everything is furnitureless. It has been almost 4 months and we still have SOOO many projects. But, we will remain hard at work so we can get some "after" pictures posted ASAP! My goal is to enjoy a finished home for Christmas :)