It's for real

Well, we have gone and done it. It's too late to turn back now. Yes, we have started our Extreme Makeover-Armstrong style. We project the entire makeover will be completed summer of 2009.

Phase I is the exterior including new roof, stucco/rock exterior, new doors, and deck on the west side with a roof covering. Inside we will install air conditioning for the upper floor (badly needed), replace four windows, and install a new glass crystal fireplace in the living room.

Phase II will be inside redecorating with new painting, touch up, furniture, window coverings, and anything else I can afford.

Phase III will be landscaping. Pretty much there will be no need for yard care this summer. It is pretty much demolished. Oh the big boulders have been removed. I am keeping the slab rock for future use.

Needless to say, there have been many hours of thought, searching websites, and driving around neighborhoods looking at houses, getting ideas, and thinking, thinking and more thinking.

The biggest question is "Now that I can change the look of the house, what do we want it to look like?" I should do a survey of the family and get some input. So if you have seen anything really cool, email me a picture or a website to view.

So here are a few pictures of progress so far. Today is day 10. The best part is working with a great contractor, Nyman-Reeder. They built the house and are the best guys to work with including their crew and subs that they use. Exciting project. Perfect for the creative personality.