The Turquoise House

You're probably wondering WHY we moved from a house we were totally happy in for so many years! Well, we WERE NOT planning on it. We have been talking about adding another room and bathroom to our house for years. We finally started talking to contractors about our options and found out that we're going to be spending alot of money on this construction. Just to make ourselves feel better about spending all that dough, we decided to take a look at what was on the market to ensure that we were spending our money in the right place. It was during this placating phase that we stumbled upon this short sale. The outside is nothing to write home about, but from the first time I drove by I thought "I need to see the inside of that house." And one step inside and I KNEW I loved it. Of course, it helps that one of our close friends has the EXACT same layout.

The inside needs some cosmetic work (there's no grout in the tile that covers the entire downstairs), but I'll add some additional pictures next WEDNESDAY when we actually OWN the house!

A TOUR: 
Lots of pictures here. I apoligize in advance, I took them with my phone, not the greatest... you'll just have to come visit!  As you enter the front door there are two identical rooms. On one side is the formal living room which we will be using as a Study.  It will house our desk and soon some comfy sitting chairs.  On the other side is the formal dinning room.  This will be empty for a while!  Down the hall is my laundry room, YES, laundry room.  It's sooooooo cool and one of the things I love most about the house.  You also pass the stairs on your way to the open dining area/kitchen/family room.  The kitchen has a beautiful island big enough for four stools.  There is also a spare room and bathroom just off this dining area.  Through the family room is the jungle.  The house is 3 years old and the backyard has NEVER been landscaped.  So mother nature and her good humor have landscaped it for us.  The picture is from the master bath window.  The yard is HUGE (by CA standards).  It will eventually be home to a trampoline, a putting green, KCee's garden, and a patio.  RIght now it only home to something that rustles around in the tall, tall grass and 546 billion prickers.  The house also boasts a 3 car garage (or rather a one car garage, a craft room and a gaming room complete with couch and TV).