Hello fellow bloggers,

As for my stress level it is pretty high at this point! I have boxes all over my apartment and I started packing yesterday, here is my before pic and MAN it was crazy!

I will be living out of boxes for about 3 weeks until we get all of the work done in the house before our final move in April 13th! YIPPEE

I do have exciting news and God is so good, my parents have said they want to pay for our ceilings to be scrapped, patched and painted so we do not have to do it ourselves which was a HUGE blessing because as you know I have no idea how to do it! HAHA

Also, two of my great friends are giving me their lawn mower to save money on one of those for a while!

I am very excited and ready for this adventure, now I have to go buy paint supplies!! 

Hey guys...
Well time is drawing close and the closing day is just under two weeks away!

So as I'm sure most of you know there is a lot that can change with buying a house. I'm speaking of the things I want to change and update. I have now decided to scrap the popcorn ceilings off and repaint them smooth. Has anyone ever done this before? I have a friend that "says" he knows how, but we will see about that. I hear it is very messy, any thoughts?

How to scrap popcorn ceilings!

I have decided to use this blog to discuss a topic that I am very excited about and that is home improvements. The reason I chose this topic is because I feel is can be a resource for information and I’m sure some of you might have some great ideas. I am in the final stages of purchasing my first home and I am VERY excited! I will be closing March 29^th if everything continues to go smooth between now and then. I chose to stay away from your typical garden home and went for more room outside. It is a 4 bedroom 2 bath kind of older home built in 1985. The kitchen is amazing and has been completely remodeled with tile and stainless steel appliances and all hardwood floors on the main level. The inside is not what I am concerned about right now, but I’m sure as I move in I will see things I want to change. At this point I want to fix up the outside; I have a great size yard with an open deck and koi pond/fountain. I have attached a few pictures of the yard and I’m looking for ideas to make that deck a cool hang out area for friends.

I look forward to your ideas!!!