The End

 
Today was a monumental day in Bellaire Land.

After a generous appraisal, we closed on our refinancing - the closest we can get to saying, “We’re done!” 

11+ years of making this crazy home a house, and somebody finally said, yes, we’ll certify that.

Now we enter a new season, one full of “normal” homeowner projects. Backsplash tile, trim, boring stuff. 

Grateful for my project manager/contractor/Superman and for God’s provision for us. 

Lipstick on a Pig?

 Well, there were lots of ugly spots in our house when we moved in.  This one has always been the worst.  The "master bathroom" - a stand-up shower that we've never used. And it somehow developed a leak into the closet behind it several years ago - hence the torn-out tile.  

And original wallpapered(?), patched sheet rock. 

So attractive...

Well, the bathroom needed to be "finished" for the appraisal, so James fixed the shower, patched in leftover tile samples, and voila! A working, even uglier than before, shower. LOL. 

Now to reinstall the toilet and find a sink!

Last up, a coat of paint with some leftover stuff from the girls' rooms upstairs. :-) 

And a shower curtain. 

This makes 4 full bathrooms. Good.grief.  Absolutely unnecessary, but oh so nice.  Just as long as you keep your eyes closed. LOL.