Our New Home!!

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

So we are waiting on the official contract to be written up, and then we are waiting on the inspection...if everything goes well, we will start moving in May 1st, which is finals week, but that's okay!

From now on, we are choosing everything that goes in the house! Since they are remodeling anyway, the owner is letting us (within reason) choose the light fixtures, cabinets, doorknobs, flooring, vanities, etc. It will be an exciting month...I'm sure he'll be calling us almost every day asking us questions about what we want! But I don't mind, lol!

We are SOOO excited!!!

Wow very nice. You are almost getting a custom house Congrats to you both. So when's the house warming party?

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Wow very nice. You are almost getting a custom house Congrats to you both. So when's the house warming party?

We're thinking mid-May, to give us time to unpack and such. We're really excited to show it off to everyone!

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

We're thinking mid-May, to give us time to unpack and such. We're really excited to show it off to everyone!

Do you need anything in particular? Like another bathroom set since where are are now only has one, any type of furniture or washer?

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Do you need anything in particular? Like another bathroom set since where are are now only has one, any type of furniture or washer?

I don't want you to buy us anything. You have four kids and a hubby to take care of! We'll be fine. But it would be great if you could make it to the party!

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I don't want you to buy us anything. You have four kids and a hubby to take care of! We'll be fine. But it would be great if you could make it to the party!

Stop worrying LITTLE sister (who's taller than me ). We are doing ok right now. He is getting good hours & a pay raise . We have to be careful & still budget but since
We both stopped smoking
That means on top of his hour increase & raise we have $180 more a check check (biweekly). Of course I can't get the washer but I could keep an eye out for good deals. any ideas on you decor or themes for any rooms?

Does anyone have any ideas for a 9 yr old boy's "Racing" room? We do live in an apartment & can't change paint but it looks so bare. I have a racing border, racing pictures, clock & a "car mirror" (the baby "so we can check on the kids" small kind) with his own set of fuzzy dice on it. We are getting him two video rockers to put infront of this mirror so he has the "interior of a car" in his room.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Stop worrying LITTLE sister (who's taller than me ). We are doing ok right now. He is getting good hours & a pay raise . We have to be careful & still budget but since
We both stopped smoking
That means on top of his hour increase & raise we have $180 more a check check (biweekly). Of course I can't get the washer but I could keep an eye out for good deals. any ideas on you decor or themes for any rooms?

Does anyone have any ideas for a 9 yr old boy's "Racing" room? We do live in an apartment & can't change paint but it looks so bare. I have a racing border, racing pictures, clock & a "car mirror" (the baby "so we can check on the kids" small kind) with his own set of fuzzy dice on it. We are getting him two video rockers to put infront of this mirror so he has the "interior of a car" in his room.

Wow! I didn't realize cigarettes were $90 a week!! That's crazy! Anyway, I'm glad you guys are quitting...it's so much healthier and less expensive and a good example for the young'uns.

We are just going to keep the same decorations and furniture we have for now. We'll buy the things we need a little at a time until we have everything we want. Well, except the washer/dryer...we'll get that asap! lol! I don't know what we'll do with the other bathroom yet. I'm leaning towards putting all of our current decorations in the main bathroom and just leaving ours kind of bare until we settle in a bit and see how our finances look. That way if we have guests over they get to use the "pretty" bathroom. Mom is going to get our uncle that works with her to measure and install blinds from her company so they'll be professional and nice. That'll probably be neutral though. For now, the kitchen and living room are painted two tone with sage on the bottom (1/3) and a nice light beige on the top (2/3) with chair rail separating it. The bedrooms are a medium beige and so is the laundry room. Basically, it's all pretty neutral and will be easy to work with. We didn't want to do anything too crazy with the paint in case we get different furniture in the future.

Maybe you could hang a checkered flag somewhere in his room? Sorry, I can't really think of anything else right now...

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Wow! I didn't realize cigarettes were $90 a week!! That's crazy! Anyway, I'm glad you guys are quitting...it's so much healthier and less expensive and a good example for the young'uns.

We are just going to keep the same decorations and furniture we have for now. We'll buy the things we need a little at a time until we have everything we want. Well, except the washer/dryer...we'll get that asap! lol! I don't know what we'll do with the other bathroom yet. I'm leaning towards putting all of our current decorations in the main bathroom and just leaving ours kind of bare until we settle in a bit and see how our finances look. That way if we have guests over they get to use the "pretty" bathroom. Mom is going to get our uncle that works with her to measure and install blinds from her company so they'll be professional and nice. That'll probably be neutral though. For now, the kitchen and living room are painted two tone with sage on the bottom (1/3) and a nice light beige on the top (2/3) with chair rail separating it. The bedrooms are a medium beige and so is the laundry room. Basically, it's all pretty neutral and will be easy to work with. We didn't want to do anything too crazy with the paint in case we get different furniture in the future.

Maybe you could hang a checkered flag somewhere in his room? Sorry, I can't really think of anything else right now...

You are so sweet to make the guest bathroom all pretty for visitors, and leaving yours till later, that is very thoughtful.
I agree, neutral colors are easiest to work with, until you decide on different furnite, or other things. I love those colors.

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Stop worrying LITTLE sister (who's taller than me ). We are doing ok right now. He is getting good hours & a pay raise . We have to be careful & still budget but since
We both stopped smoking
That means on top of his hour increase & raise we have $180 more a check check (biweekly). Of course I can't get the washer but I could keep an eye out for good deals. any ideas on you decor or themes for any rooms?

Does anyone have any ideas for a 9 yr old boy's "Racing" room? We do live in an apartment & can't change paint but it looks so bare. I have a racing border, racing pictures, clock & a "car mirror" (the baby "so we can check on the kids" small kind) with his own set of fuzzy dice on it. We are getting him two video rockers to put infront of this mirror so he has the "interior of a car" in his room.

Maybe you can give him a racing car cover for hes bed. Do they have the beds in racing car shape over there?
Racing car wall paper, and cut out some cool cars to stick on the walls?
I remember when my son was small, he wanted one of those so badly.

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Maybe you can give him a racing car cover for hes bed. Do they have the beds in racing car shape over there?
Racing car wall paper, and cut out some cool cars to stick on the walls?
I remember when my son was small, he wanted one of those so badly.

oh I forgot he does have racing sheets, comforter & curtains. cutting out wall paper is a cool idea though thanks so much =)