before and after . . .

Today is the big reveal of the Berra's Beach House. I hope you are ready for this!

Timeline:

Closing: June 29th

Official "Move-in": July 14th

Finished hanging pics and decorating: July 29th.

It took us 1 month to get everything squared away! We only have the Dining Room yet but who uses that anyway? Just kidding! The chairs are still out of stock at Ikea so we are playing the waiting game with that room. It will be finished by Thanksgiving. :-)

I think we worked rather fast considering I had a friend visit for a week that put it on hold (except the weekend Matt took care of pool, washer/dryer, lawn equipment, etc. . .). I painted the whole time Matt was in Costa Rica for a bachelor party, and we went on a 7 day cruise to the Caribbean! Padraic (a friend from NoVa) arrived last night for an extended weekend so I had extra reason to work fast.

Although these pictures show before and after shots I have realized that a home is a work in progress. The project list will never end as the family living there evolves. I think my to-do list will take us well into the next five years but for now- here are the goods!

Formal Living Room now known as the Library

Before

After

Family Room

After

Kitchen

Before

After

Bedroom

Before

After

I did not include the guest bedroom as I never took a before shot and our guest is currently sleeping. I don't know that he would appreciate me barging in this morning to take a picture, "for my blog." I also didn't include the mess, I mean, the music room/office. Everything needs a bit more organization before my OCD will allow for a photo to be taken.

I hope you all have a great day today! I'm off to an earlyish spin class and will come home and make some breakfast for myself and Padraic. It should be a beautiful day!

:-)