Monday, 1 June 2009

Our House and New Vehicle!

Firstly we want to apologise to all of those who have been asking for photos of our new house. What with the unenviable task of searching for a car (pictures also included) have been out most of the day so haven't been around to take the pictures while the sun is shining. But due to popular demand we took some pictures this morning (the only day this week that the sun hasn't shined, typical!!) so here we are......

This is our 2005 Ford Freestyle.......

As you can see there is plenty of room for potential airport runs!


and plentyof space in the front...



This is a picture of the front of our house (well the house we are renting)



Our huge porch area......
This pot looked huge when we picked it up from the store, as you can see it looks small compared to the large porch and front door!

This is the view as you open the front door..

...to the right is the downstairs bathroom, large coat/shoe cupboard, utility cupboard, utility room and door to the garage.
This is our utility room with the washer and dryer that came with the house (picture was taken standing in the doorway to the garage)
Our garage. As you can see it is just waiting to be filled with junk!!

This is going left from the front door, with the stairs up to the 2nd floor, stairs down to the basement, and through to the great room, nook and kitchen.

The great room (formal living room) nook (dining/breakfast area) and kitchen. The table set is a 10pc 4-8 seater pub style table/chairs that were purchased at the weekend 2nd hand, at about £250)
The kitchen area, with the walk in larder!
(the artwork on the fridge is our Godson Regans from the UK)
Our Great room, as you can see we have yet to buy tables, frames etc, which will be purchased as money allows. The 3 piece was an ex-display and cost us £560 (less than half price) from 'The Brick'.

Another shot of Domino's behind!!!

A look at the front door and stairs.

The stairs down to the basement door

The stairs down from the door. The door on the right of the picture is a storage area. (oh and Domino's behind, again!!)

Our funace room, to the other side of the furnace is some large shelves, a large storage area and the future home of our chest freezer and enormous beer fridge.


This is my current location and the place where all our webcam conversations will take place (well at least until we can buy a wireless router). Laptop brought with us, printer from Staples and the chair and office mat from Costco.

This is the main room in the basement, future home of our bar, dartboard and cinema area.

The bedroom in the basement, which just to the left has a large closet and next door is a large bathroom.


The view from the landing looking down to the front door.

The ledge on our stairs where we have put up all our leaving cards.

The vaulted stairway.


This is the 2nd floor bathroom
The 3rd bedroom with large closet.


The 2nd Bedroom, again with a large closet. As you can see we have yet to buy furniture as we are going to furnish the basement first, ready for impending guests.

The view oposite our bedroom door (the door that is ajar is the bathroom with the 3rd bedroom door next along) looking at the Bonus room.


The bonus room/family room with 9ft ceiling. The sectional was a bit of a indulgence but was so much of a bargain (about £580) we couldn't leave it in the shop!!!!! The tiny TV you can just about spot in the picture is on loan from our very kind neighbours until we can afford the 50inch+ TV we think this room deserves!!!! The ottoman is for our bedroom but we are using it in here til we can afford to buy the matching ottoman. This room looks rather bare and is the main reason we are looking forward to the arrival of our container so we can get some pictures up on the walls.
Dominos bed is ready for prime stroking position!



The coffe table and two side tables were another bargain from our local furniture store 'The Brick' at about £75 when it was originally about £175.


Our bedroom door (to the left just after the stairs if the 2nd bedroom)

Our bedroom with a brand new 5ft Canadian Queen mattress and box (about £240) , that when we buy a frame will become the spare bed when we can afford to buy ourselves a luxurious 6ft Canadian King size! (oh and the bedding which was a complete bargain at £25 for everything)

My favourite bit, the walk in wardrobe (this picture does not do justice to its size) which at the moment looks fairly empty as most of our clothes are still en-route.


Our very luxurious en-suite with the biggest bath tub I have ever used, I think Nige was worried I might drown!!


See I told you it was huge!!

Oh and the double shower, with a seat (not sure why?)



The view of our deck and the back of the house.



The view from the deck of the path behind our house.

Our deck with our little flower tubs from Costco!



3 comments:

Jan & Eam said...

The place is looking completely transformed already with your furniture purchases and great to see the car. Pieces of the puzzle all seem to be falling into place.

Eamonn & Janet.

Pammy said...

Hi wow what a lovely house and car.Sorry I know you have been very busy but we needed to see where you are living, It maks it more real though.. not such a nice feeling. Sophie the seat in the shower is for those mornings after a "SKIN FULL" of alcohol so you don't slip ass over head my love.. make sure you explin that to my son too.....??. lots of love to you both speak soon,Mum xxxxxxxxx

nic and ian said...

wow guys...cant imagine what made you decide to move ;0).....so good to see and hear what you've been up to, and nice to see domino at home! missing you guys lots, steve and tracey also away so very quite and no-one to talk to about big brother :0(
take care, cant wait to hear about the lastest news! x x x