Yesterday we went by the house and took a bunch of pictures, so here they are, pre-inspection.
The office still needs to be painted and the wood work needs to be dusted, sanded, touched-up and polished. However, the floors have been refinished.
The master bedroom still needs to have the new wood around the windows stained and polyurethaned and the built in dresser needs some TLC.
This is a view of the dining room from the kitchen. The woodwork needs to be polished and touched-up, but other than that and some good cleaning, this room is done.
Don't you love our dining table? I've told the neighbors this is typical of most of our furniture.
This is a view of the island. It is a black cabinet with a white honed Carrara marble. Kevo just finished wrapping the posts on Saturday and we think they look amazing. We need to finish puttying the holes and get them sanded, stained, and finish coated. Can I tell you, next to the soapstone, these light fixtures on the post are my favorite part of the house. I love them because they tilt and swivel and can be placed over the bar eating area, or over the lower work surface if needed. The kids love them, too, but I can tell it is going to be a challenge keeping them balanced with each other.
This is the kitchen, obviously. Here you can see the difference between the two floors that we refinished. The floor at the bottom of the screen is an oak veneer that we sanded and restained and finished. The floor above it is the Dougas Fir that we removed, planed, reinstalled, sanded a ton more, and then stained and did 5, yes 5 finish coats. It turned out beautiful and we love it and have had many compliments on it already. The sconces hanging up close to the ceiling are doing that so we won't bump our heads on them. We are going to build a farm house table with the old wood we removed from the house and some awesome antique table legs that Clay found for me for Christmas. When the table comes in, then the lights will come down.
Just another view of the kitchen from the dining room. We are lacking a hood, but have a friend that is going to make one for us as soon as we pick out a blower.
The girls!
View of the family room. Please ignore the dust on the floor. The mantel is from the original fireplace, and we have marble coming for the hearth that was also from the original fireplace. We are going to have built in cabinets made for both sides of the fireplace as soon as I come up with the design. See those glowy lights on the ceiling, those are our solar tubes. We love how much natural light they bring into the home.
This is the pantry door. It is a chalk board in the center. When I started sanding it I was amazed at all the different colors of paint it has been over the years. My sister convinced me to leave it this way, but I'm not sure. Clay says, "Paint it." I would love some thoughts on this. It's the anomaly in the house.
Door to the laundry room with plexiglass. Probably not original, and probably will be replaced someday, the glass that is.
Laundry room, can't wait to get La washa and La drya in here.
West bedroom, again, those built-ins used to be the door to the bathroom.
The bathroom door. Love this. I kept teasing the kids telling them that we were going to have a glass bathroom door and they were freaking out. "Mom, no!" "Are you serious?"
I didn't tell them it was going to be obscured acid finished glass. I think they are ok with it now. I love how it lets natural light flow into the main part of the house.
Bathroom, with original tub!
Can I just say, I'm so tired of grouting?!
Can't wait to take a long hot shower in here.
New vanity, with small sink. This may have been a design error, but considering that five girls/women are going to be using this bathroom, I felt like surface area and work space might be important. By the way, new handles were put on the vanity tonight as well as the shower rod installed.
Love these sconces, and clearly we are still in need of a mirror.
East bedroom, please ignore the tape... touch-ups never end! By the way, on the back of that door is an old mirror that weighs a ton. I'll have to grab a picture of that for next time.
This is a better picture of the soapstone and can I just say...
"I LOVE IT!"
It has an emerald green undertone to it that is just beautiful. I just need to get going on the mineral oil and bring out that patina.
I love nice weather, but in February, this is ridiculous!
(Notice the rain chains? They make this awesome tinkling sound when it rains.)
And finally... remember my post about treasures?
Here is a fun reminder.
As we were taking the house apart and demolishing walls, we found behind some of the door casings pictures of the three daughters of the original owners. I took photos and scans of the pictures and then sent them on to the family. We believe that our three girls could be pretty close in age to the girls when they moved in 94 years ago. See what you think.
Lydia, age 15 and Doris Thornley
Eva, age 12, but taller than Lydia, and Melba Thornley
Jenna, age 9 and Alice Thornley. It was Alice's three sons that we bought the home from.
Grandma Allen, this post was mostly for you, so thanks for your patience! We love and miss you and grandpa and can't wait to have you come visit us again.
And Finally...
A huge shout out, bear hug, and deepest appreciation and gratitude to first of all, Kevin Jordan and TKI Construction (this includes you Tyler and Garrett), EID electrical (Steve, Kenton, and of course Garrett again), Curt from Claires Plumbing, and John from Freemont HVAC and your other guy that fell through my ceiling.
Dan and Damon from Madera Mill, Jason at Custom Contractor Interiors, Craig, Leisel and Matt from Wilson's Paint, and that very helpful lady at Century Lighting in Ogden (sorry I can't remember your name). Steve Wheelright from Wheelright Lumber, Jen at Great Western, the drywall guys, the dumpster guy, the insulation guy, PJ the soffit guy and his buddy, the guy at Croft and Beck flooring, Chris at Intermountain Floor Coverings, Ric the brick, and even that other guy that I didn't hire to do that other thing.
Our many friends, including the McBrides, Hesslops, Jacobs, Harrs, and three ward families.
The Evan's for letting us tackle this amazing home and making us feel like part of the family. We love the home and can't wait to create our own memories in it!
All my family and Clay's family that have helped in various ways (lending tools, kids, slave labor, skilled labor, bobcat trencher things, and elbow grease). Ok, by name, Earls including Marina, Kenny, Daryl, mom's and dad's. We love you all!
Clay, I love you! Thanks for believing, saving, supporting and continuing to help me satisfy my curiousity!
Most of all, I want to express my love and deep gratitude to my Father-in-Heaven who granted me life again last year, and let me stay here and have this incredible and exhausting experience. I'm so grateful for this gift of life! I hope I'm doing something worthy of having such a gift.
Can't say it enough... "THANK YOU and LOVE YOU ALL!"
Kay
