It is hard to believe that after over a year of grueling renovations, the time has finally come...(cue the drum roll...)
Kyle and I are officially moving in to 212 this Saturday-- just in time for Christmas! The past two weeks have flown by, with a kitchen installation, finishing up the tiling in the bathroom, installing doors, and even squeezing in a little holiday decorating. This house has been quite the adventure. I remember first walking through the house with its dated carpets and wallpaper, and eating pizza in the foyer in lawn chairs on our first night of ownership. We entered home ownership with the shiny eyes and naivety of newbies, never imagining just how much the house would test us. There were months of tearing out lathe and plaster, old insulation, and flooring. Then followed a long and extremely stressful winter of re-doing sagging floors and sketchy beams. The summer brought drywall and new insulation, while the fall was laying flooring, painting, and tiling. Now, our house is ready for us and I am feeling so many different emotions, because I honestly had moments where I thought this day would NEVER come. Happiness and excitement and relief are at the forefront, as I look to the weekend when Kyle and I can walk through the front door and hang up our coats and stay. I am also so proud and grateful for all of the work that has gone into this house. The sum of two families and a collection of good friends and neighbours is really what 212 represents. In a world bogged down by the negativity, our house is a testament to the kindness of others. This Christmas, I am so thankful for those people, for this house, and to finally be able to enjoy it with my favourite person, Kyle. Merry Christmas to everyone who follows this blog! May you enjoy your own community of people and home this holiday! *** Epilogue: While on one hand this is a grand finale of sorts, on the other it merely marks the end of chapter one and the beginning of chapter two. We will happily be working away on finishing touches, but now as residents of 212 :).
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About MeKyle and I just became new homeowners. The house we purchased is not what one would classify as "move in ready"; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Built at the turn of the 20th century, our Victorian style house is both beautiful and terrifying in its ancient status and will be a project in renovation. This is a documentation of our triumphs and lessons learned, as we deconstruct and reconstruct this house. The end result? A space that we can proudly say we created. Archives
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