Renovation Report: Week Five

Jordan wasn't able to do anything at the house until Saturday afternoon.  Grandmas helped out on Friday with cleaning and painting.   I received a text Friday evening of the other color that will be used in the kitchen, breezeway, and one wall in the dining and living room.  The trim and doors downstairs (not upstairs) will be painted a white color to match the trim that was painted white from the previous owner.  

The garage and basement smelled good and looked so clean!  Thank you!!!  

Here are some pictures that were sent in a text.  Imagine the door and trim painted country white.  

I bought some exterior paint for the outside doors connected to the breezeway.  My heart was screaming red, but I chose a more calm and agreeable blue once I analyzed the flecks of color in the roof.  Here is a sample of the color:

Connecticut Blue

Jordan finished sanding the areas he patched in the living and dining rooms.  I am so excited to see how those rooms will turn out!  I think the last rooms will be the bedrooms upstairs.  We hope to get Magdalene and Tobias' help for a bit to help paint their rooms one Saturday morning.

Well, at this rate....

we should be moved in by Lent!  

But honestly, I am totally okay with that.  

Renovation Report: Week Four

Jordan and family made huge progress today!  My mother-in-law was kind enough to text me some photos of the newly painted kitchen.

Here are before pictures:

Here is an after picture:

Before picture:

After picture:

I think it definitely brightens up the kitchen and makes it appear larger.  Good work Team Jacobs and Team Krull!  Thank you for your help today.

Holy Family Wall Hanging

http://www.monasteryicons.com/product/holy-family-wall-hanging-g02/throws-and-wall-hangings

First Snow!

 Before naptime...

After naptime....

We are ready for winter!  

Renovation Report: Week Three

RENOVATION REPORT:

"I WONDER WHAT IS UNDERNEATH THERE?"

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED....

Just wanted to warn you in case you did not want to see what is lurking behind the wallpaper....

That is the ceiling of the toyroom/school room downstairs.  There are two areas that had some original wallpaper, and here is what we found.

Yes, I was a bit shocked as well when I paid Jordan a visit after a lovely lunch date with a friend and shopping.

More wallpaper coming off

Our new master bedroom

I was so excited that I begged Jordan to open the paint can and try it out.

I haven't had a chance to post pictures of the outside so here are some.    This is the bottom tier of the deck.  They had an above ground swimming pool off of the deck.

View of the backyard

I believe our property line includes all those trees close to their shed.  I am not sure though.  Okay, Jordan confirmed it for me.  It does.

We have a dry creek beyond the playground set.

View of the back of our house

Just wanted to include pictures of some new statues in our church.

St. Joseph and Baby Jesus will go outside.  I believe Jordan should received instructions on that project sometime soon.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Father just obtained another Sacred Heart of Jesus for the front of our church so the Holy Family one that is coming soon will go near the baptismal font.

Immaculate Heart of Mary


I have been talking about the statues to my sisters so I thought I would include them in this post to update them.

Happy Thanksgiving family and friends!!!  We are thankful for your love, friendship....and help!

Please May I Have a Chandelier?

Seriously, I think I want a gorgeous chandelier to go in the dining room.

Here are some contenders:

Jordan thought these looked like a zoomed in image of an earring

Jordan didn't mind this one. I am trying to figure out where the actual light comes from it.

Jordan's first thought, "It's upside down. Tiffany had bad taste. Tiffany didn't live in Iowa."

Jordan: "At least this one has lights." My thought, "Boring. Not enough bling."
**But it fits the home the most.***

Jordan: "That's it."


So far this is my favorite.

Renovation Report: Week Two

The recent snowfall definitely changed our plans this weekend with getting the house ready for painting.  Jordan had to shovel our place, sidewalk at church, and then at the house in Nashua.  It was a long shoveling day for him.  When we did make it out to the new house, Jordan patched up areas, took down wallpaper, and we even started to paint some walls in the master bedroom.  

I think week three will involve more painting!  We have such kind family members who have generously offered to help in that area.  My sweet mother-in-law is going to help with the kitchen.  I am so excited to see how it turns out.  

Theodore has been part of our remodeling process, but the time has now ended.  Daddy will be going without us to fix areas of the house that babies shouldn't be around.

I was afraid when I saw the paint color in the can.  "Mint...oh no.  What did I do," were the first thoughts that entered my mind.  Once we got started, I saw the beautiful color that I imagined it to be.  Pale jade.  Sounds royally beautiful!