Realtor Caravan: Mrs. G's Open House

Mrs. G has put out a call to her legions of loyal readers--share the heart of your house with me. What  a grand idea. In fact, most of my (Almost) Wordless Wednesdays have featured things I love in my house, many of them inherited from my mother.

I have always taken my job as a "homemaker" seriously, and I love the home I've created for my family. Everything has been done on a budget, and eclectic is definitely my decorating scheme. Of course it's a work in progress. It's definitely a labor of love.

We began our house search with a list of our priorities. I found a house that fulfilled everything on the list that was non-house related (cul-de-sac, canyon location, walking distance to swim club/grocery store, specific school we desired). The one thing that wasn't that great was the actual house. Ever the visionary, I realized the house is the only thing on the list you can change.

And change we did. Over the course of 2 major remodels we took an 1100 square foot house on pie-shaped cul-de-sac lot to 2600 square feet. It was easy-peasy. Actually, it was a nightmare that I've conveniently blocked. You know how childbirth wasn't that painful in retrospect? It's a lot like that.

 

                Now for the tour . . . Let's step into the foyer.

Like Mary Alice, this dresser is where I store my table linens. Also, thank you cards and art supplies.

 

              Can you tell I'm into displaying my family photos?

Formal living room what? How about we put a pool table in there instead? Did I mention that I love natural light. Window coverings why?

The kitchen/great room is truly my vision. If I'm in the kitchen, I'm still in the thick of things. I have the perfect work triangle.

Please, sit at the bar and have a glass of wine while I finish dinner.

Yes, it's a big couch. Then again, we are a large (in quantity, not necessarily bulk) family!

          Formal dining room, why? Let's just eat in the great room!

    Separate office/computer room? No, then we wouldn't be together!

Spend a fortune on bookcases? Not after I found these on clearance for $10.00 each. Yeah, baby--10 bucks apiece! On my wish list? New wooden frames for all my photos, adding more, and rehanging them. What's stopping me? A little thing called sending 3 more kids to college in the next 4 years, starting NOW.

To me a house just wouldn't be a home without an animal or two (or four or five if you want to include the cats and the snake).

                       Controlled chaos--the "staging area."

                                               Back hallway

                                     Area rug/floor sampler

Thanks for stopping by. I can't wait to see your place! Thanks again to Mrs. G for hosting, isn't she the best?

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