The "Joy" of Home Ownership...

So, I went in knowing that my new house needed of lots of paint, new carpets, and the kitchen redone. Nothing major before move in though, and I actually had fun choosing the colors for the walls and decorating the house. I'll post updated pictures soon.

Meanwhile... About a week after move in, the tiles started falling off the wall behind the stove! I had planned to redo the kitchen - but I wanted to wait a year or so, take some time, do some research and figure out what exactly I wanted. So.... I put the green tiles back up!

I had already started putting the tiles back up when this picture was taken... Everything under the microwave was gone!

Here is nearly finished product. I have to wait 24 hours to grout the tiles... then just hope they stick for a year or so!

And the other new development... This evening, just before starting the tile project, I decided to go see what my dog was throwing a fit about in the back yard. I assumed it was the squirrel that has tormented him from day one... it really is a stubborn squirrel!! Turns out there was an extraterrestrial in our tree! Ok, not really, but it was largest wasps nest I've ever seen. Gives me the heebie jeebie's just to think of it, and I still have to deal with it.

Luke still thinks it's E.T.!!

Oh yeah - I also found part of a sprinkler head a little chewed up by the lawn mower... OOPS!