If you been following my Home Sweet Almost Home blogs, then you already know I’ve really been looking forward to getting a loft! Well, Monday it finally happened, hence, lack of blog posts. I’m moved in and it is a complete mess, but I love it! Yesterday I found some cool items for the loft...
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Home Sweet Almost Home #7 :: The Keys!!!
After a VERY long escrow, I’m excited to say I’m the owner of a very cool loft! I wanted to move in the day I got the keys but before I can really do anything I have to have the floors done. I’m hoping to have the floors done by the end of next week...
Home Sweet Almost Home #6 :: The $75 Couch
I feel like I started this series so long ago and I assumed it would only be a few months until I had to change the name to “Home Sweet Home”. Finally, after almost 5 months, it looks like escrow will close in the next week… probably when I’m in China! I’m so excited to...
Home Sweet Almost Home #5 :: The Bathroom Walls
Escrow was suppose to close on the 15th but, it hasn’t. There are delays with the lender that I really don’t understand. So, I sit here and wait as we go into month three of the escrow process. What is keeping me optimistic are the little items of decor I find and the great design...
Home Sweet Almost Home #4 :: The Colors!
I’ve been sharing a lot of the furniture and accessories I like but I haven’t shared my colors, so, here they are! The teal/ turquoise color is going to go on the big wall with all the windows. Notice the shininess on the color sample? Yep, it’s metallic! I first discovered metallic paint when I...
Home Sweet Almost Home #3 :: Craigslist Finds
Although things are bumpy with the lender, I’m hoping we will be able to move forward with the loft! If not, all these decorating ideas will look great in another space. I’m learning a lot about why these lofts went to auction and how hard it is to get a loan when a building isn’t...
Home Sweet Almost Home #2 :: Budget Design Tips
Yesterday was supposed to be the home inspection for the loft but we had to delay it due to some small issues with the paperwork. Everything is running smoothly for the moment so hopefully escrow will be closing by February 15th! Buying a home through auction is definitely different than a conventional sale! As we...