Front Yard

This is the entrance to our house.  I had recently swept off the roof but not the walkway, so it is covered in leaves.

The tall bush in the foreground peeking around the corner has large red roses in the spring and summer.

View from the entrance.

Backyard

The dining area exits out to the backyard.  There is a concrete patio, a huge mound of dirt on the right, a storage shed, and some very tall trees which shed a lot of leaves in the fall.

The backyard is totally fenced in.  We have dogs on all sides and one of our own, but most of the holes have been patched up without problem.

The fence to the left has a gate to exit the backyard.

Guest Room

The reading nook opens out to this area, which we use as a den / computer area, or a guest room with a futon.

This is the view from the futon, showing computer desks and tall window to the left.

A small second bathroom is attached to the left as you enter the room.  It is badly in need of new wallpaper.

Shower and toilet here.  It would be nice to totally rebuild this bathroom area, but that is low priority.

Reading Nook

The hallway entrance leads into this large master bedroom area, which has its own bathroom, walk-in closet, and a lot of space.  To the right of the entrance is this small area, which we have designated as a cozy reading nook.

Someday the wallpaper will come down and we'll put in some better looking permanent wall shelves.  Until then, the couch is comfy.

Bathroom

Counter tops in the main bathroom.  The wallpaper needs replacement, and we will probably re-do most of this in a more simplistic style.

From the adjacent corner: shower/bath and toilet.

Our Bedroom

View from the far corner of the room.  The entrance and closet are to the left.  The dog has torn up a lot of padding underneath the carpet in the entry way, so this will all be replaced by laminate flooring and an ornate rug.

The bed and window.  We've got a green theme going on in here...

Daughter's Bedroom

This is our daughter's room.  It's hard to tell from the pictures but it is a light pink color.

In one corner - toy box, bookshelf, closet.

Opposite corner: bed, toy hammock, table, easel.

Hallway

A short hallway leads from the living room.  Two bedrooms are on the left, the master bedroom (guest room) on the right, and bathroom straight ahead.

Living Room

This is our living room, viewed from the entrance to the house.  This area opens to the dining room on one side, and a hallway off to the rest of the house on the right.  I took these photos around Christmas time, hence the evergreens scattered throughout.

Viewed from the dining area.  The folding doors on the left are a heater closet, which gets pretty loud when the furnace comes on!  The aquarium is 80 gallons...

One of our bookshelves, and a large ugly entertainment center.  This is all due for replacement when we get a larger TV.

Dining Area

This is the dining area, as viewed from the kitchen.  The double-doors are the exit to the backyard.  Since this is such a high-traffic area (and we have a child who throws food on the floor) we have immediate plans to replace the floors with laminate so it is easier to clean.

Viewed from the backyard entrance.  The kitchen set, hutch, and treadmill were all gifts (the treadmill has been moved out of this area as well).  The wallpaper and wood paneling are going to come down ASAP.

Kitchen

This is the left side of our kitchen, as viewed from the entrance to the dining area. It's kind of narrow in here.  Getting the fridge moved in was a huge pain, and involved taking the doors off.  We probably won't take it with us when we move...

The right side of the kitchen.  The dishwasher is new as of 2007, when the old one blew up and needed replacement.  Top priority here is getting the wallpaper down to repaint, and the duck-head towel hanger off the cabinets.  Later we may redo the counter tops.

From the laundry room entrance.  This exit leads out to the dining area.

Laundry Room

This is our laundry room. It exits off the kitchen. The door in this photo leads into the garage. The washer and dryer were given to us by friends, after we stored the machines in our garage for over a year. We also keep our cats' stuff in here: litter box, food and water.


As weird as it is, we both love the paint color in this room. The wire shelves were lowered a bit so we could reach them. I assume the linoleum will need to be replaced with something a bit more modern some day, but it's not in bad shape right now, so there are other priorities.


The view from the washer and dryer. Food goes in the pantry, and our cat food goes on the cabinet under the window. Next time I'll try to hold the camera a bit straighter.