Empty House Tour!

After the glorious closing of our new home on Wednesday, I popped back to the house to "snap a few pictures" before we went to IKEA. I think you know how it went: I ended up taking 70 pictures and a 3-minute video. Of a house without furniture. Overkill? Perhaps. But I prefer to think that people who don't do this are the weird ones.

Anyway, I've narrowed them down for you. Think of this as an appetizer; I'll save the real house tour for after there's furniture, because it's hard to get a sense of some rooms when they're empty.

Kitchens, however, are a good place to start! This picture has the most true-to-life coloring...

...while this one gives you an idea of the size. I took it standing in the eating area:

This was also taken in the kitchen, but looking over to my left at the entry and dining room:

The lower level is the family room. We scored some excellent built-ins... AND A PROJECTOR. I can't wait to watch Harry Potter on that thing.

You can look right up into the kitchen (yay for food proximity):

We also have a sunroom that leads to the backyard. Unfortunately, it leaks. In several places:

And finally, I inherited a garden! It has tomatoes, jalapenos, broccoli, some herbs, and a giant mystery plant in the back corner. Any clue what that is?

Here are some quick stats for ya:

--built in 1970
--3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
--split level
--just over 1,600 square feet
--PERFECT

I'll be back to blogging as usual on Monday. In the meantime, I'm off to finish a bunch of orders and make a second trip to IKEA (we filled up the car the first time). What are you up to this weekend? Heck, what did you get up to this workweek, since I was off the grid for most of it?