January 24, 2015 House Update

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  Picking light fixtures, countertops, paint colors, and other craziness is making me feel like a mad-woman. I've decided the best thing for me to do is not to think about it for too long. Because then I over-analyze and change my mind a million times. I hope my theory works out in the end. Especially with paint colors. EEK!
  Check out the dry wall going up (actually it's plaster board. Plaster going on next week.)
Bonus Room

Kellen's Room... he picked it a few months ago.

Kellen's bathroom

Front bedroom

Kitchen to the left, dining area to the front-right

Looking into living room from dining area

Master... my closet door shrunk ;)

Master bathroom sink area

Master bedroom

Dining area and hallway to the right
   We have siding!! Only took 2.5 months to decide on a color.
SIDING finally! Spanish Olive... overcast day doesn't show its color very well.

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