Friday, May 4, 2007

Now You See It, Now You Don't

Now you see it,

Now you don't!

As you can see our construction project has started. We are having a two car garage built with a family room above. That white door you see is the door to the kitchen which will become double french doors opening to a staircase that will go up 6 steps to a big open family room. All the rooms in my house are small so I am excited to have a large room where everyone can gather. My husband is anxious to not have to scrape ice and frost ever again in the morning.

I am looking forward to filling the room with furniture and accessories, none of them new! I have already found a large dining table, a craftsman style desk that someone cut down that I plan on using to put a tv on, and a side table. I know I can furnish and decorate with thrifty finds and I am challenging myself to do that. Now if only the cats would stop scratching at that kitchen door to go into the garage that isn't there anymore!

9 comments:

  1. Wow! What a nice addition you will be adding! I'm looking forward to picture updates all along the way. (funny that the cat wants to "fall out" the door)

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  2. You are really going to enjoy that addition! It will be fun to shop for the furnishings, too. So much more fun to shop thrift than new! Watch those cats!

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  3. What a wonderful addition this will be! I know you are excited!
    So much fun getting new things and watching it all come together! I look forward to seeing the final project!

    Hugs,
    Sue

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  4. Wow Chris, you will have a wonderful new space to decorate and play in - and know hubby will love his own garage, especially in Winter. The 12 years I lived in NH and MA the Winters were awful - I spent so much time shovelling snow.............and that was just to locate the kids' boots when they played outside!!!
    Keep us posted with pics - hope all goes well.
    Mary.

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  5. I think new construction can be so exciting with the anticipation and the planning. A new family room sounds wonderful. Good for you!

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  6. What a joy to be out shopping for things to fill your new room. I can't imagine how excited you must already be for the work to be complete *s*

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  7. Wow! The before and after pics are like a vanishing act! Very cool. How exciting to embark on such a terrific improvement!

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  8. Oh, my- what a difference a day (or two) makes; you are right- it's going to be fun to decorate a brand new space.
    BTW, the Maine "cottage" is just gorgeous- you are a fortunate family.

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  9. How exciting!

    I loved the "now you see it, now you don't".

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