After the extreme stress of closing, we got our keys and began moving in.
On August 24, 2011 I found myself waking up in my house for the first time.
On August 24, 2011 I found myself waking up in my house for the first time.
It's hard to believe that Bryan and I have now lived in our home for 1 year.
Building a house is an overwhelming, draining, enlightening and fulfilling process.
I feel settled, at peace and so totally connected to this home.
Here's a trip down memory lane...
January 2011 - Under Contract
January 2011 - our lot
Lot 262 is ours! (hardly any of the others were sold... they lied, and we had our choice :)
January-February 2011 - overwhelmed at the Design Center
March 2011 - Ground Breaking: foundation poured
April 2011 - Framing
May 2011 - Primed
May 2011 - Painted
May - Cabinet installation
May 2011 - garage doors, pillars, front porch
May 2011 - Love my double oven that I faught (the builder) so hard for!
May 2011 - Granite placed, appliances & lighting installed
June 2011 - painting... Bryan measuring for a refrigerator
June 2011 - Happy to see the master bath coming along
June 2011 - Our driveway was laid, 1st time car was pulled into driveway
June 2011 - We have a tree and planters
June 2011 - Finally decided on backsplash
June 2011 - making so much progress
June 2011 - plumbing
June 2011 - front porch complete
June 2011 - Flooring installation
June 2011 - Carpet installation
June 2011 - Pendant lighting installed and electricity on
June 2011 - We have carpet
July 2011 - Kitchen complete
July 2011 - Master bath complete
August 2011
August 2011- We officially closed and the house is ours! - Gift basket from builder and flowers from Bryan
August 2011 - Moving day shit-show
August 2011 - 8 days after moving in... this was our last day at home until CHRSTMAS!!
Fall 2011 - snuck in 2 days at home over Thanksgiving weekend
Winter 2011 - Love our Christmasy house :)
Christmas 2011
January 2012 - Wonder who made this mess?
Valentine's Day 2012
Valentine's Day 2012
February 2012 - Most perfect door hanger ever!
February 2012
March 2012 - Our 1st snow
March 2012 - Master closet complete
March 2012 - backyard fun
May 2012 - Bryan painted our island green
March/April - Fence and Patio
The lived in look!
August 2012 - It's officially been 1 year since we moved in!
I am a part of my house and my house is a complete reflection of me!
Your home is absolutely beautiful!! I know y'all are so proud to have been so involved in this process and making it happen! I am impressed!! (:
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! I want!
ReplyDeleteyay! can't believe it has been one year!!
ReplyDeletebuilding your own house looks like so much fun because you get to design exactly what you want! so awesome! congrats on being in your home for 1 year! xo
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building your own house looks like so much fun because you get to design exactly what you want! so awesome! congrats on being in your home for 1 year! xo
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Your home is beautiful! Love your kitchen :) That seems like such a long process, I'd be so glad when I finally got to move in!
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I love this! Congrats on your first year in the house!
ReplyDeleteKate! YOUR HOURS IS GORGEOUS!!! Oh my word!! I love it so much! The gray and the red front door...LOVE!!! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteAnd umm that photo of your first snow...beautiful! WOW!!
And I just have to say I love that you put a christmas tree on the front porch, how gorgeous is that!! :)
you are inching me more and more wanting to move out that way ;) Tony and I need to make our way out for a visit, seriously soon!!
Beautiful photos and memories for you two :)
your home is absolute perfection! i love when i see pictures of it. my dream home :)
ReplyDeletehave a fabulous weekend!
I love, love, LOVE your house!! And, that 'first snow' pic is adorable :) I'm so jealous, I can't wait to settle down in one place and do the same one day!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pictures! your house is so cute! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Taste! Enjoy and cherish all the memories...
ReplyDeleteAngela - (hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com)
Wow I cannot believe it's been a YEAR! How crazy fast does time fly by? What a beautiful home you've both created for yourselves.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the CB&TL mug :)
1. Your home is GORGEOUS!!!! You all did such an amazing job putting it all together. I would have been so overwhelmed (and I'm sure you were).
ReplyDelete2. I LOVE that you live in Charlotte!! I am only about 2 hours west of you!
I LOVE your house! I think I've said that before too! Don't ever invite me to stay because I don't think I'd want to leave it! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one year in your home! It is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, has it really already been a year?? I remember when you first said you guys were building! Your house is beautiful - congrats!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow looks like a lot of work, but your house is absolutely gorgeous and definitely looks like all of the stress was worth it. I am IN LOVE with your front porch! It's weird once you become a homeowner what things excite you. hahah I want a big, covered porch like that on our next house. Very nice home!!!
ReplyDeleteyou have such a beautiful home Kate. I am really looking forward to the day when we can purchase our own home! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your house! It's so perfect and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it's been a year! Time goes by way too fast
Wow. How am I just finding your blog? Love it! And love your house... Very jealous. I live in Chicago. Pretty sure my "house" is the size of one of your rooms.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful home.. it's been fun watching it progress over the year!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome, congrats on 1 year. this is me and my husband's dream! happy september!
ReplyDeleteYour house at Christmas is my dream!
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ReplyDeletethis is freaking amazing. i just showed my husband and was all "OMG CAN WE BUILD A HOUSE?! LOOK! THEY DID IT! LOOK HOW AWESOME IT IS!" Haha, seriously though, it's gorgeous, well done :)
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Your house looks amazing and I love that it is a reflection of you! I have yet to have my own house yet, but my boyfriend is a home owner and builder so I was able to go through the process of building a home with him and it is a LOT of work! So good work and everything looks amazing. I especially love your laptop and puppy pick - looks so nice to work there!
ReplyDeleteLOVED seeing your home, especially through all the stages :) It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePerfect! You guys are so blessed!
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what a fun trip down memory lane...so much can change in a year, right??? you guys are just the sweetest couple ever and love how you've made your house a home together my friend ;)
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Just found your blog, what beautiful photos and what a wonderful home! Newest follower, follow back if you'd like!
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Ohh, it is simply gorgeous!!! Love the color of the kitchen cabinets! Love this post!
ReplyDeletewow your house is gorgeous!!! i love the elements you picked out, you are definitely creating great memories in that house
ReplyDeleteI hope my hubby and I can do this one day.
ReplyDeleteYou and Bryan did such an amazing job!! I would LOVE to come home to that house.
And don't even get me started on your closet. JEALOUS!
Your house is gorgeous!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteOMG Your house is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYour house is amaizng! :) Asbsolutely love it! You guys are the perfect couple!
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I need your cute door hanger! Where did you get it? I'm a die-hard Chargers fan and my boyfriend loves the Steelers. Its perfect!
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog and enjoying catching up! This is such a great post, your house is beautiful! What an adventurous, exciting life y'all have! So excited to join your fabulous blog! :)
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