Mi casa #1...the transformation

I've had lots of requests to post about our last house project (well, John's last house project) so that you can get an idea of his abilities and talents.  For my friends and family, who have seen our album and been with us through the projects, feel free to skip this posting.  :)   For all others, read along and enjoy!!

Here's the beautiful original home in all its glory....you have to appreciate that my husband has vision!

Front of the house (it had a pond with dead bullheads in it...mmm!)

Backyard

Living Room (Beautiful!)

Lovely Kitchen

After John removed the stucco and roof...there was lots of rotten wood. 

Can you see the new kitchen on wheels in there??  :)  

This one wouldn't upload vertical. You get the idea though...it was a dirty job! 

Good friends are a good thing....!
Framing is a go and the race is on to get the roof on while good weather lasts. 

Raisin' the roof! Getting the trusses up was no easy chore...

Out with the old and in with the new.  And a new house stands!! 

Upstairs!

The upstairs framework. Once that was done, John did the plumbing and wiring. Insulation went in and we're ready for sheet rock! 

Sheet rock...then floors...painting. It all moves forward from here! We almost have a house...

And the finished product....2 years later. After adding twelve feet on the back to make the house longer and rebuilding the first floor (and adding a second floor).

The front of the house (wish I had a better picture!)

Back of house, patio and garden

Kitchen

Basement family room

Laundry Room

Laundry Room storage

Upstairs hall

Upstairs guest bedroom

 That's the picture version of the last house project.  While it started out as John's project, it was definitely our project in the end (marriage has a way of doing that huh?).  I think blogging about this project house and seeing the transformation helps me to stay positive about our current project...despite the tortoise pace we seem to be moving these days.  Slow and steady wins the race, right?  Spring is around the corner and the changing weather has a way of jump starting motivation! Not to mention the days get longer and warmer...

Here's to new transformations of this old house!  Right now we need to get past re-pouring the concrete basement and footings and we'll be ready to start a little electrical! Here's what our basement currently looks like....it's a mess!!!