The Brudcrew: What's new at our house...

Saturday, April 25, 2009

What's new at our house...

Thought I would post some of the projects we have done in preparing our house to sell. I wish we had done these things 5 years ago! Our realtor is a trained house stager and I have been watching a couple of shows on HGTV for ideas. In other words, there have been more projects than time! You should be able to enlarge photos by clicking on them.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, check out the professional photos and our official listing here!

I especially love my room. I feel like I have a Master bedroom and a Master bath instead of just a plain old bed and bath.

BTW, the moulding is velcroed onto the mirror! Yep, the self adhesive stuff! Cool huh?

We have lived here for almost 8 years and it takes moving to get us to actually furnish the living room. It just hasn't been a priority. This cushy loveseat will find a new home in our bedroom in the new house.

Above the computer desk in the dining room.

Basement:

Basement Bedroom

Basement Bathroom

You can read about some of these projects and others we have done here, here, here, and here.

And be sure to check out what's happening at other people's houses at WFMW and Remodeling Guy!

9 comments:

Aaron said...: Gotta love that HGTV! We love the show, "design to sell," and "divine design" or something like that. Hopefully it goes quick for you. If we come across anyone looking to move that way, we'll point them in your direction.; April 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Mary said...: I went and checked out your listing, and as someone who has looked at a heck of a lot of listings lately, I must say that yours looks fabulous! You wouldn't believe how many people take pictures that are dark, colored weird, or of just a wall, and how many people leave all their (forgive me) crap out when "displaying" their home. Two very big thumbs up! I'm sure you will be successful.; April 27, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Remodeling Guy said...: WOW! You've done SOOO much! I'm impressed! I was going to comment on your post about your son, Christian, but then I saw the house post and figured I'd check it out...

But I have to say, your son sounds amazing! I totally like the kid just by what you wrote about him. It's obvious that he's a brilliant young guy!

He probably got it from his parents right! Especially now that I know you're a book lover.

Have a great week!

Tim; April 27, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Moore Minutes said...: WOW!!! I am very impressed!; April 28, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Kim H. said...: Wow - your house looks great!! I need you and your staging realtor to come make over my house... even though I'm not trying to sell it - I'd just love for it to look more finished!; April 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Kirsty said...: What fabulous staging! Well done! You have inspired me to pretend I am moving! Thanks!; April 29, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Jane Anne said...: It is amazing how the little decorative items add up and make a huge difference. It's beautiful. Thanks for giving me some great ideas.

My latest post: Deceived by Complacency; April 29, 2009 at 2:34 PM
JanMarie said...: Everything looks fabulous! The velcroed moulding on the bathroom mirror is awesome!
Thanks for sharing and I hope your house sells SOON.; May 1, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Heather said...: Your house is beautiful! My husband and I are actually looking to buy a house and Carisa Bruderer (my sister) told me to check your out, but when I clicked on the link your MLS# wasn't found. So I'm not sure if you have already sold or what but we would like to know what you are asking for it. Thanks! heathermarlene@hotmail.com; May 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM

Things our kids have said

When writing things we love about each other for our Valentine Family Home Evening, Emma wrote that she loves that Jordan is "ignopshish" (obnoxious). 2/13 Jordan hit his head on the trampoline frame resulting in a cut. "I now have a dent in the landscape of my head." 10/12 Emma at her baptism preview, raises her hand and asks: "Do we have to wear underwear under the jumpsuit?" "But why?" 3/12 Jordan while praying: "Bless us that our dreams will be of ponies, flowers, and butterflies." 3/12 Jenna: "Dad, you got the booyah!" (When Dad won a game) 3/12 After watching the movie "Journey 2" Jordan to Dad: "You know that thing you can do with your nipples?" (referring to flexing pectoral muscles) "I can do it with my bum cheeks." "Watch! Throw a berry." 12/11 Jenna: " Vevember when...?" Jenna: "Daddy's the big of the bomb!" 7/11 Emma at Golden Corral, "If I could just burp I could probably eat more." 6/11 Jenna with hands on hips, while combing Daddy's hair: "No, No, No, this just wont do. Your hair is just too boingy!" 1/11 Emma to Jenna in the car: "Pinky swear that we will always be sisters!" Jenna: "Daddy, I'm gonna tickle your laughs out" 11/11/10 We were talking about the song "Pants on the Ground" from American Idol. Jordan said "Like a geezer...I mean like a gangster" 11/12/10 Part of Jordan's prayer: "Please bless us so Mom doesn't have to torture us anymore." (Time for school to start!) 7/5/10 Emma: "Where is that place that I've never been? The one I went to a little while ago." 1/8/09 Jordan: "I love it how the snow sparkles when the sun shines on it." 1/10/09 Jordan: "I don't want to have to go potty EVERY day!" while potty training Emma: "I love your face" age 2 or 3 Emma (wearing sunglasses): "How do I look?" Paul: "You look beautiful!" She puts the glasses on Paul, he asks, "Do I look cool?" Emma: "No, you look girly" 1/11/09 Christian & Jordan (to Dad): "A guy's got to do what the woman tells him to." 11/08 Emma to a friend: "This is my Daddy, he has curly hair like a girl but on him it's okay." 1/30/09 Sidenote: she continues to tell this to every new friend she meets. Emma: "I liked the music in that play so much I was rockin' out!" 2/12/09 Mom: "Jordan! I just can't keep your jackets clean! Why do you always get them muddy?" Jordan: "Because I'm not a girl! Boys like getting dirty!" /24/09 Emma: "Daddy, I just learned how caterpillars put on their pretty clothes to look like beautiful butterflies!" 3/25/09 On his birthday, I told Christian that he needs to stop getting older because that means I get older too. He replied, "You only look old when your hair isn't done." 4/19/09 Jordan: "I didn't know that burying the telephone handset in the sandbox would ruin it!" 5/19/09 We were telling Emma that her eyes look like Mommy's and she said, "But, I don't have those red squiggly lines in them!" 5/09 Emma came streaking in naked so we asked her to go put some panties on. As she came back in she proudly said, "Look Mommy, I'm not in my bum anymore." Soon after potty training Jenna: "Chocolee" (all the time, she LOVES chocolate), "buckle-ee" 7/09 Jenna: "Daddy silly a-gen" about 16 months Jordan: "Watch out guys, I'm gonna go speed" 5 years old Jenna: "Naker-good-girl" running through the house before bathtime. 21 months Jordan heard yelling from the bathroom: "Cannonball pee-pee!" about 5 years old Emma after the Dinosaur drop at Lagoon: "I wasn't scared, just my tummy was scared." 8/19/09 Jordan: "Is it against the law for dwarves to ride motorcycles?" 9/09 Emma singing in the backseat: "The face bone's connected to the tongue bone..." 9/09 Mom: "This makes me look like a fat cow! Dad: "Oh, no it doesn't dear" Christian: "No it doesn't" Jordan: "Mooo" 2004 Christian: "I had to change my my jeans because I had a wrinkly, foldy feeling on my bum." 10/18/09 Jenna: "Look at my pigs. They're perfect!" 01/15/10 Emma: "Mooommmy, my eyes are cold!" Jenna: Daddy, you have something in your nose. It's scaring me. 03/10