[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

So my birthday this year was a big one ... which meant I needed a BIG present for myself ....

So I bought a house!!! :chili::chili::chili:

The house needs a LOT of work, but I'm slowly getting there.

The whole purchasing process started late Feb, and we moved in this Wednesday (the day before my birthday!)

Harley & Dakota have been awesome, they have settled right in and just seem to know this is our very own home :wub: They went to the groomer the day the movers came - I can highly recommend doing this for anyone who ever moves - they missed all the stress!!

Tonight is our 3rd night in the house, and we are still totally surrounded by boxes & there is stuff everywhere, but we are happy! :thumbsup::chili:

Couple of pics .......I had the floors professionally done, and I did the kitchen myself (my sister helped paint the walls & ceiling - credit where credit is due!)


Floors - Before:

Floors - After:

Kitchen - Before:

Kitchen - After:

Thanks for looking

 

[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

Forgot to say, the kitchen makeover is a short term fix ... I plan to move walls etc, and I dont think the kitchen will end up where it is now ... I also need a new bathroom, so I'm currently thinking about swapping them around ... when I win lotto!! LOL

 

[theboyz]

WOW!!! HB Jacqui and oh what a wonderful birthday gift. Looks great! I love the floor in the kitchen.
Glad the Fluffs love the change.

Marsha

 

[Katkoota]

Harley & Dakota have been awesome, they have settled right in and just seem to know this is our very own home :wub: They went to the groomer the day the movers came - I can highly recommend doing this for anyone who ever moves - they missed all the stress!!

Tonight is our 3rd night in the house, and we are still totally surrounded by boxes & there is stuff everywhere, but we are happy! :thumbsup::chili:

awesome birthday gift. Congrats on your move and again i say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Jac:chili: Wishing you 3 lots of happiness in the new place :chili:

I've seen your two cuties when they were checking the place before the official move. I can say that they knew that the place is theirs before the move:wub::wub: two smart, curious, very cute and entertaining malts you have there. You mush be proud Did the backyard get a fence yet?

hugs
Kat

ps. taking them to the groomers on that day is a great tip :thumbsup:

 

[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

Thanks Kat!! Yes, the backyard is now puppy proof, and H & D have spent a lot of time sniffing every single blade of grass out there!! I think they are about 1/8 of the way through sniffing!! LOL

 

[pinkpixie1588]

Wow, that IS a big present! I bet you'll have lots of fun fixing it up and making it your own. Don't forget to keep posting pictures as you make improvements

 

[sophie]

The house looks great, Jac! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND THE KIDS!!!! Mine are jealous that they have a backyard to run around in! Oh, and if I didn't mention before -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Love ya!

Linda & S&A who want to move in with you so they can have a fenced in yard!

 

[missiek]

Wow that is a lot of work! Amazing job! Is that hard wood or laminate? I want to lay hardwood in my house and have never done it before.

Congrats and Happy Birthday!!!

 

[CeeCee's Mom]

Happy Birthday to you..........and what a great present to yourself!!!! That was a neat idea to send them to the groomers for moving day. Glad you are in and settling down in your new home!!!:chili:

 

[jodublin]

Happy birthday jackie ,enjoy your new home x

 

[maltlovereileen]

Happy Birthday and WOW what a great gift...gonna be hard to top!!! Love the work you've done...hope to see more pics when you are ready!!! Am in real estate with my hub and I love seeing houses/what people have done with them... Enjoy!!!

 

[MalteseJane]

Congratulations and Happy Birthday !

 

[drclee]

Happy birthday - nice present!

 

[Maglily]

wow, good for you. Congratulations on the new home. It's a lot of work but fun work, especially when you get help. Love the floors and I'm looking forward to doggy/backyard pics when you have time.

 

[njdrake]

That's a fantastic birthday present!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!! I wish you many years of happiness living there.

 

[CrystalAndZoe]

We give ourselves the best gifts, don't we? Back when I had been dating...lol...whenever there was a breakup, it seemed to coincide with a major purchase. New house, new car...I was planning on purchasing said items BEFORE the breakups, but I did have a few friends comment that maybe next time it would be cheaper if I just bought myself a ring.:HistericalSmiley:

I love your new house and can't wait to see all the antics of H&D in their new home.:wub:

 

[Toby's Mom]

Happy Birthday! Your house is beautiful--love the kitchen! Enjoy it!

 

[Snowbody]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:chili::chili: Way to go!!! How exciting. Great job renovating. We renovated our apt about three years ago and it's miraculous what changes you can make. And we did move a wall in our kitchen. (When I say we though I meant we hired people to do it. :brownbag:But they were on time and on budget.) People nearly fell over when they saw the old and then the news. Good luck and again -- what a great present for yourself.

 

[Maidto2Maltese]

Congratulations!! and of course HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling to have your OWN place and then to have the satisfaction of the re-do is tiresome but so rewarding!

 

[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

Wow that is a lot of work! Amazing job! Is that hard wood or laminate? I want to lay hardwood in my house and have never done it before.

Congrats and Happy Birthday!!!

thanks! The floors are hardwood. They are the original floors, they were hidden under the nasty old carpet