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April 22, 2010 by Lindsay

How We Met Our House

How We Met Our House…

Kevin and I got married on July 12, 2009 and we had planned and prepared to move right into his house. After painting the entire house and re-carpeting… we nixed the plan. We decided we wanted to move into a place that was new and had neighborhood amenities as well as incorporated maintenance free living (we don’t have to cut the grass, clean the pool). So since Kevin is a realtor, we found our home in no time!!

So, here were our parameters:

  1. We determined our Budget 1st
  2. We determined how much space we would like (3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, nice kitchen, a laundry room, a nice size living room and dining)
  3. We wanted a newer, upgraded townhome
  4. Then, we fought hard for the best price!

 

 

So, now we get to enjoy this fabulous townhome… it’s close to shopping & restaurants as well as a short distance to the beach!

It’s our “first” place and we love the comfort it brings and the style it grants. It truly has been the perfect home for us to begin our “story” together in! 

We have only lived here for almost a year and it’s far from finished… we are painting and rearranging and still purchasing our “big staples”…. But we love it!

Here is a “small” tour… The inside story: We are painting our living room, guest room and master bedroom… so stay tuned for the “reveals”…  (click here for the original post about painting)

Our Front Porch (Click here for that post)

Entry

Living Room ( stay tuned for a dramatic change)

Bistro

 

Kitchen

Laundry

Powder Room

 

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Guest Room

Guest Bath

 

So, what about you? How did you meet your home? Want to read about how other bloggers met their home? Click here.

Here’s a secret: We are actually thinking about buying a single family home… we will keep you updated on the search, the progess and the fun!

 

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Comments

  1. Petie says

    April 22, 2010 at 8:05 am

    Beautiful home! You’ve done alot in less than 2 yrs. It’s obvious that you have some natural talent for decorating.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 22, 2010 at 8:36 am

      Thanks so much! We still have a ways to go, but it’s a thrill!!

      Reply
  2. Yulia says

    April 22, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Beautiful home! Where did you get the bedding set in your master bedroom?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 29, 2010 at 6:44 pm

      Hi Yulia~ We got the Bedding from Linen’s N Things when they were still a department Store…. You can find them still online though! The Bedding was from Liz Claiborne!! There are so many good looking brown one’s out now… let me know if you need help!

      Reply
  3. Chrissy says

    April 22, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Beautiful home! I love all the turquoise/blue pops of color!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 29, 2010 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you Chrissy~ We love aqua and fresh colors… it makes our home feel more crisp and relaxed!!

      Reply
  4. Anita Weeks says

    April 22, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    You and Kevin really have done very well for your first year…..Lots to be proud of!!! A really nice decorated and clean home!!! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to see the paint!!

    Reply
  5. Cathi says

    April 23, 2010 at 5:21 am

    Love it love it love it! Bentley looks extra cute too! Can’t wait to see your paint job!

    Reply
  6. Jenny says

    April 23, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Lovely home!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 29, 2010 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you so much Jenny!

      Reply
  7. CasaCullen says

    May 10, 2010 at 9:57 am

    SUCH a gorgeous home!
    i’d love a rundown of NEW PICS of all the updates too! yippee for change…always good
    maybe i can share your interiors with my readers in the upcoming weeks?
    some great, affordable and BEYOND chic ideas i’d love to point out!
    lmk, lady – CasaCullen

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 10, 2010 at 12:07 pm

      Absolutely, email me and we can chat about it! Lindsay@adesignstory.com. Thank you so much for the sweet words!

      Reply

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