10 Things I Love about Our House

I've noticed that some of my early posts are kind of whiny. Moving is terrible! Home ownership is hard! Sears sucks! We're cold! I hate thinking of myself as whiny. And it would be quite easy to whine endlessly as it seems that something is always broken in an old house.


[Whiny Sidebar: The part for the furnace finally arrived and after 5 hours of trying to get it to work, it turns out it is the wrong part. We will be shivering for another week at least. Sigh.]


All the more reason to look on the bright side, right? Plus, I've received several requests for more photos of the actual house. It is, after all, the very reason this blog exists. So, to remedy these two things in one efficient post, I present "10 Things I Love about Our House."


1. Glass Door Knobs




The original glass door knobs are quite possibly the single thing that sold me on the house.


2. Great Big Trees


3. Lovely Back Porch


That's wisteria vine!

4. Built-in Bookshelves


5. Gorgeous Banister

Perfect for sliding down!

6. Open Shelves in the Kitchen

7. French doors

8. Original (!) Tile Roof and Stucco Siding

9. Quirky nooks and secret storage

10. Traditional layout with an entryway

This photo also shows my 11th favorite thing...lots of wood trim and molding. Oh, and original hardwood floors. Ok, so that's 12 things.