The Great Money Pit

As I'm driving around town these days, I notice all of the new subdivisions and the fresh Hardiplank siding, boasting energy efficient appliances and all the best upgrades. Then I pull into my driveway- and I have flashbacks from the movie "Money Pit" where everything on the house is falling apart. Okay, so no raccoons have jumped out of the cabinets and the tub has not fallen through the upstairs floor- yet, but this place has definitely seen better days. We have been slowly fixing things up around here, mostly on the inside of the house, but hope to get to the exterior soon. Please share with everyone your best remodeling story. Or if you could tackle a remodel on part of your house, what would it be?
We demolished the kitchen, all except the cabinets the first year we lived here. Not only was it very dated, but there was waaaaay too much DNA in the grout between the tiled countertops. There were 4 or 5 layers of linoleum floor and dark beadboard paneling that made the Batcave look like a cheery sunroom. Today, it has painted cottage white cabinetry with nickel pulls and grey/blue silestone countertops. The floors are grey/blue/terra cotta tiles. A vast improvement and very functional to our lifestyle!

Welcome to the Front Porch!

Hi Everyone,

This blog has been created so that we have a way to voice our ideas and concerns for our beautiful neighborhood. I know that efforts have been made in the past to bring unity to our subdivision, so this will hopefully foster that growth. Talking with neighbors down my street, there is a unanimous desire for a close-knit neighborhood, where everyone can build relationships. It is only appropriate that this blog be called "The Front Porch," since this is the place where we wave to our neighbors passing by and it is the way we view the world each morning when we wake up. So, in that light, let's make this a place where we respect each other's opinions and keep things G-rated for the family.

First item on the agenda...

What is your favorite thing about our neighborhood?

I'll go first. I love that we have soooo many trees! Builders in other neighborhoods mow down every plant, tree and flower and build a cookie cutter box. But our subdivision has character!