I wanted to go ahead and give you a little photo tour of our new home before we move in and it turns into complete chaos, so you can see it as a totally blank slate. Please excuse the lighting, etc., as these photos were taken quickly during our inspection. I also put together a little video tour for you which I will share later this week.
Welcome to our new home!
When you walk into the house, the stairs are straight ahead. Here is the entryway.
Β And the stairs:
The living room (which will be my office) is on the right when you enter the house.
On the opposite side of the front door is the dining room.
Straight through the foyer is the kitchen.
Next to the kitchen is our family room.
If you head back through the kitchen, it leads you to the back staircase which leads up to the play room. The laundry room is tucked behind the staircase.
If we head back up the main staircase in front, it will lead you to a long hallway with all of the bedrooms.
There are 5 bedrooms, but the 5th will be a playroom/guest space. The other rooms will be the boys’ shared room, Chris’ office, and a guest bedroom. It’s hard to differentiate them in the photos since they’re all empty and pretty much look the same, but here are a few shots.
Chris’ Office:
Guest Bedroom:
Boys’ Bedroom:
Playroom:
Master Bedroom:
Basement Workshop:
I’ll be sharing lots more soon (including the video tour) so stay tuned!
Update: You can view the video tour here.
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Karen @ Dogs Don't Eat Pizza says
Beautiful! What a spacious house! A clean slate to put your own personality into.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks Karen! We are looking forward to it.
AlisonG says
Really nice, congrats@! Looking forward to watching you make it your own.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much Alison!
Laurie Crose says
You have a beautiful home! It is very charming and has a lot of character! I can’t wait to see pics of how you decorate it. Congratulations again! I am so excited for you guys!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you so much Laurie!
Miss Charming says
I can’t believe that home was a foreclosure–it’s in beautiful condition! (Love all the fabulous moulding.)Congrats, Erin! I will enjoy following along as you add all your personal touches.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much Gina! We were really surprised that it was a foreclosure too. There are some issues with the basement which we are addressing as soon as we move in, but other than that it’s in good condition.
Julia@SouthernColor says
It’s gorgeous, Erin!! Congrats – can’t wait to see how you decorate it!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Julia!
Laurie Crose says
Oh and I absolutely love the dark hardwood floors, the white cabinetry in the kitchen, and breakfast nook with a view to the outside. Beautiful!
Alana says
It is gorgeous!! Super happy for you guys. Congrats!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Alana! π
Jae says
Congratulations! Your new place is already lovely and I love the wood floors throughout.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Jae!
Nadine says
Congrats! I’ll be looking forward to seeing how you transform this place with your personality. Have fun!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much, Nadine!
brittanyMakes says
beautiful home!!! I can’t believe THAT is a foreclosure! it’s dream home worthy (at least from my CA perspective where homes like that would cost millions!)
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much, Brittany! We were surprised it was a foreclosure too — there are some issues with the basement needing waterproofed but other than that nothing major. I know that real estate is super expensive out in California, but at least you guys have amazingly gorgeous weather as a trade-off. π
denise says
How very exciting. Can’t wait to see the transformation!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Denise!
Myrna says
ry nice. I can’t wait to see what you do to it!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much Myrna!
Rosemary palmer says
Beautiful. I know you can’t wait to get in there and do your magic.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Rosemary! Yes, I am looking forward to lots of projects!
Angie@SlipcoveredGrey says
Erin! I am so excited for you! Your home is beautiful with lots of space for all of your needs. I am looking forward to see how you are going to create the space to make it your own.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Angie! π
Gretchen@BoxyColonial says
ooh, look at all the hardwoods–so pretty! It’s a lot like our house…also a foreclosure–hope you love it as much as we’re loving ours :).
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Gretchen! Glad you’re enjoying your home! The foreclosure process was stressful and drawn out but so glad it’s over — hopefully will be worth the wait!
Christina @ The Frugal Homemaker says
LOVE your new house, Erin! The wood floors are gorgeous, I love that you are putting your office in that room with the bay windows – I love natural light to work in, and your entryway reminds me so much of YHL’s entryway.
So excited to see all your new projects – you certainly have a really good base to work with! Now the fun decorating part begins (after all the unpacking… π
Oh, and even the outside reminds me of YHL’s new house. And that workshop in the garage… my husband and I would have to fight over whose it would be = we would both love it! π
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much Christina!
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
Love it! Congratulations again!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thank you Julia!
Shelia @ House of Highlands says
Hi Erin!
I love your new home! It looks like you have very large rooms to work with! I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Shelia
http://www.houseofhighlands.com
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Thanks so much, Shelia!