Ruby Sipes

So all our money is correctly designated for upgrades to the house but after 10 years of the same furniture is it possible to change the look you have using he same furniture. Paint is included in the budget I could rearrange the painting/prints (there are a lot). I see the house in grays and greens. The kitchen will be stainless steel appliances, butcher block counters and a slate back splash. I am re-purposing the current cabinets and painting the much to my Mother in laws dismay gray. I am hoping to uncover the wood floors. They are there but covered with several layers of linoleum/vinyl. I am still unsure of the wall color but I think it will be light. The bathroom will be very traditional. It is small so we are replacing all of the fixtures. The shower/bath will be tiled with mostly white subway tiles. I think we will add some green mosaic tiles. Faucets will be a modern take on traditional styles.

Well HUD signed and we are in escrow. September 5th is the official closing date. We need to come up with a plan for the rehab loan. Things we want: Gas brought into the home. Currently heated by an oil furnace and a small wood stove. This will also include a gas water heater and gas line for the kitchen. New windows. There are five windows that need to be replaced due to being single pane and/or being damaged. A new fence in the backyard. Oliver really needs a place to go. We have had him for 2 years and it is time for him to get a yard Insulation and sheet-rock the house. We are really trying to make the home more energy efficient. A new load center. Currently there are 2 ancient breaker boxes. Paint on the exterior. HUD is putting funds in an account for us to do some required repairs. The house next door burnt down last year and the heat from the fire has caused the paint to peel. HUD is requiring that we fix this. So I am painting the whole house. New bathroom. Another HUD fix is ...

So the current news is there is no news. HUD is currently in negotiations with a title company so we (Shane and myself as well as anyone else waiting for a HUD purchase) must wait. Here are some more pictures to laugh at.

The previous owners had their own ideas on interior design. I guess the devil is in the details.

So I am going to use this space to update the process of our new home. We are currently in escrow and trying to get our initial home inspection done. I need to get in and get more photos for everyone to truly appreciate this home. The previous owners had their own unique ideas on home decorating. So here are a couple of pictures to start. Here is the front of the house, the kitchen and the studio... We will be doing some minor upgrades, the windows, the walls, paint, new bathroom, insulation, fence, and probably more.