You Have to Start Somewhere

You have to start somewhere. We didn't think we would buy a home this year, and when I first saw this house, I certainly did not fall in love with it, but then I had a realization: you have to start somewhere. After just over a year of living in my inlaws' basement apartment paying off student loans, we are ready for our own place. We are having a baby next April and feel that having our own spot at this point and time is the right move for us.

This house has decent bones. This house is affordable. This is a starter home that, with some work could be a beautiful first home. So we are doing it! We are diving in with both feet. This is ours. It's going to be slow going turning this place into something we love, but we are ready for the challenge!

Here are some photos of our house before we do anything to it!

The front of the house. The awning needs to go and we need to improve a few other things too!

The backyard

The living room. You can see the previous owner knocked down a wall.

Probably the worst room in the house aesthetically speaking. Must redo!

Bathroom doesn't look bad, but it is!

Master. It's huge! 22' by 11'. We could do something nice with this room eventually. Good thing there's hardwood under the carpet!

2nd bedroom. Not in horrible shape, just needs some cosmetic things!