Back to the Beginning

Now that I've given a taste of what's to come, let's do a little show of where we're starting . . . .

It's a 3 bed, 1.75 bath (the .75 seems pretty common around here as the large elderly population is fond of the shower stall - really, I don't blame them - we intend to stick with that fraction + eventually add a 1/2 bath - does that make it 2.25?? JK.) It's just shy of 1,800 sq ft on .27 acres. Below is a view of the side of the house + more yard. Bonus with all the land, aside from space for the boys to run:  we've inherited a lime tree, apricot tree, peach tree, avocado tree and 2 persimmons.

Next we have the back of the house from Right to Left. We don't really have any plans to change things here in the foreseeable future.

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living room windows. dining room sliding door on the left.

Now for the interior . . .

Front door and opening to family room

Entry - showing tile to be removed and excess storage (by furnace) also to be removed. Shelves to be turned into closet.

Old fireplace (as you've already seen) + entry to family room on the left.

Family room (former garage) - built-ins and carpet already removed. Tile to be removed. Ceiling to be vaulted. Laundry room to be added to the right of the sliding door.

This is the kitchen wall immediately opposite the fireplace. It's coming out!

Doorway into dining - wall being removed.

Dining room built-ins. All coming out.

Sliding door in dining room.

View into kitchen from dining room. This wall is coming out!

Original kitchen - some stuff already removed.

Another view of the kitchen + exterior door to the side yard.

Ew. former laundry + pantry. Will become fridge + pantry.

Looking down the hall to the bedrooms. Kitchen wall on the left - coming out. Storage on the right coming out.

Storage being removed.

2nd Bath.

2nd Bath.

2nd Bath.

Hall view of master bath. This doorway is being closed off to make it a true master bath.

Master bath shower stall (next to hall door).

Master bath.

Master bedroom.

I'm not going to bother posting pictures of the other 2 bedrooms.  There's not much to see and we're not making many changes, other than painting and putting in new doors.