Sunday, May 25, 2008

Housewarming

This seems to be the place we are landing.  Its a nice corner lot.  The house seems big but we have to share it with three other immigrant families.  Just kidding.  Its like a duplex that goes the length of the street (a "link house" they call it).  Anyway, its around 800 square feet on each level, so not as big as it seems from outside.  It does have an automatic gate, though, with a remote control for which Caleb will be very thankful :-)

This is inside looking back across the living room to the front door.  Notice the "grills".  Of course in KY if you're home has a grill it means a built-in BBQ.  Here it means bars on all the doors and windows.  Doesn't that make you feel safe?
Standing at the back of the house this is looking into the kitchen.  Its unfurnished so all we need is a stove top, oven for under the counter, microwave, cabinets, and everything else.  The landlord is fine with any improvements we make as long we un-improve it back to its original condition when we leave.
The downstairs bathroom.  This will house our washer, too, so we'll lose the shower area, which is not shown.  The dryer will be out on the front porch like we have now!!  At least we think that is what we will need to do.
This is what we were looking for!! That is grass.  Only corner lots here have grass and we found a corner lot.  This is more grass than our current neighborhood has combined since they are building on our only green space.  Its not big enough for wiffle ball but is big enough for us to tell the kids to go outside and play.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm so glad you found what you were looking for. When will you be moving? I bet you're excited. I guess the next stop will be IKEA!! Won't that be fun. Angie will love it. Now that you have grass, what will you mow it with...a lawnmower or something else? Do they even sell lawnmowers there? Love you all!!

The Sojourner said...

AMAZING! I am so happy for you guys. It's beautiful. love you guys!
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Aunt Re said...

It that what I think it is ...A squatty...I'm ordering your toilet right now. LOL Re

piano lady said...

It's beautiful! The kitchens and baths are really minimalist, huh? I didn't know the squatty would be on a step up. Hmmmm.... I'm trying to figure this one out! Have fun with family!

Booth Family said...

It looks like a great home! Oh, until you showed us the squatty. I hope there will be an "after" picture of that one.