The Fireplace

Finally we are getting to the fireplace! Originally we wanted to redo it right away but you know how that goes! lol We found a nice mantle at Lowe's and that got the ball rolling! We picked out the larger tile for the floor and the smaller mixed tile is for the surround and is a mix of glass, frosted glass, and rock.

Shower Tile Finally Done

Yay the tile is finally done! It looks amazing! My hubby did such an awesome job it totally looks professional if not better! I also got a pretty bath mat that has pretty crochet scallops on the edge!

Shed Down!

When we found out the shed wasn't built properly and was leaning and going to fall eventually we decided to pull it down in a controlled way.  So here's a photo of it down!  We're going to build a gazebo the right way so it will be sturdy when finished.

Transforming a Shed to a Gazebo

We've been dreaming and one of the dreams has been to turn this old shed into a Garden Gazebo! So we both love the idea and it finally reached a point where we wanted to DO IT!

Hubby knocked off all the siding and removed the door and old garage door. The electrical you see was jury-rigged by someone previously we've undone it because it's a fire hazard...

When we got all the siding off we found out that the framing isn't secured properly to the cement foundation!!! So next step is to bolt it down properly so that it is a safe structure!
Imagine with us what it will be when there is an opening on the front facing long side and "windows" all around like gazebos do. Also some lattice to give it more gazebo effects and with vines growing around it and gardening all around!!!
We want it to be a nice place for hanging out, BBQing, or a garden party!

UPDATE!  Had to tear down instead.  Here's a Link to that Update:  Shed Down.

Guest Bathroom Update

Hubby is preparing to paint by finishing up the walls!

Lovely Yellow Canna and Elephant Ear

Our neglected garden is hanging in there! LOL Well to surprise us our newest yellow Canna bloomed, we've been waiting for it all season and here it is! So pretty!

Gerard's mother gave us some baby Elephant Ears and WOW is it taking off!
Hopefully with the weather cooling off soon we can get our garden in the ground!

Guest Bathroom Update

Installed a new door which is wider than the original one!

Installed a timer fan!!!

My Spa Tub!

Spa Tub is IN

Well the other tub/shower we put in when I was cleaning it I found CRACKS so it had to come out and be returned. So then we decided to get the spa tub since it was the same price and well...better! LOL
First some mortar and then 4mm plastic over the top (the manual specified to do that) to support the tub.

Proof that I was able help him get the tub in...yup it's a miracle! LOL Usually they are too heavy for me but this one was easier because it's a drop in without an apron.

It then needed more mortar to support it.

Gerard then built the last stringer. It's all hooked up now and after the cement and mortar dries we can test it and then tile.

Getting rid of the Decorative Wall

Heehee we wanted to do that since we first saw the house! Yay more room!

Bathroom Renovation

Well we got that wall out, and we got a bigger door for the bathroom too since the old one was dinky.

With help from our good friend Jon (who is a plumber) we got the tub and shower surround in as well as the new shower set (don't know what it's called)! It couldn't have been done without Jon's help!!! THANK YOU!!!

Demo for Guest Bathroom!!!

Woo Hoo ripping out the wall closet that took up too much space in the bathroom!

See? Tall people would knock their knees on it!

You see that hole in the wall? Yeah you guessed it there was a cutting board mounted over it with the toilet paper roll attached...needless to say we removed it and mounted the TP in a better place!

The shower didn't work so we have to tear it out fix the plumbing...also the tub is rusted.

Hee hee all too happy to rip the silly space stealing closet out!

Yup proof of me doing some work too!
P.S. for demo that $5 pry bar is PRICELESS

We Got The KEYS!!! June 19th!!!

Our Dream!
A Home of our Own in the beautiful Desert that we get to fix up!!!

Our New Home!!!!!

The Kitchen

The Dining Room

Looking from the Dining Room to the Front Door

Living Room

The Fireplace

Looking from the Front Door to the Dining Room and out to the Back Yard

Our huge Back Yard!!! It's 60'D x 95'W

Storage Shed (may be a future workshop or outdoor room depends on what we dream up and do)