Yay! We have officially moved! Here is a peek at our new home, a stone and shingle Cape Cod cottage built in 1925.
Smaller than our old house, this charmer has good bones and is chock full of potential. Plus, I'm thrilled that it has retained a few vintage features — two stone fireplaces, glass doorknobs, nice woodwork, crown molding, mechanical twist doorbells, and a cool old light above the front door.
Although we've only been here a couple of days, we can already tell that this Norwalk home, on a spacious and peaceful wooded lot, is going to be a wonderful place to live. However, it desperately needs some TLC, so we aren't wasting any time and will begin renovations pronto.
Starting tomorrow, we'll be getting a new roof. Come Monday, we'll be doing tree work, clearing brush, trimming shrubs, and refinishing floors. Then we'll be ready to paint several rooms and the exterior. By the way, we are doing away with the red on the siding and opting for a warm taupe to blend with the stone. Better, don't you think? Not sure what color to go with for the front door and shutters. Maybe a light aqua?
By mid-month, we embark on a construction project where walls will come down to combine the family room and kitchen, creating a large and lovely space for John to cook and for family and friends to hang out. And let's not forget my studio! A small space off of the family room will be mine, all mine. :-)
Susan
So cute--the doorbell is great.Good luck with all of your projects!
Posted by: CeCe | October 02, 2013 at 08:32 PM
Oh "WOW"..."WOW"..."WOW"...o.k. I have caught my breath now. Susan it is wonderful!
The doorbells are fabulous, I would love to have one of those. One weekend we went junk hunting in Natchez,Mississippi we stopped at this big very old home that had a shop in front and they live in the back of the house. They had one of those doorbells on the front door and I just couldn't stop ringing it. So blooming cool! I think your choice of paint color will look great. Are the doghouses on top of the roof red too or maybe its the sun shining on it. Y'all made a great choice in homes. I am sooo jealous. LOL!
Posted by: Elsie | October 03, 2013 at 11:37 AM
What a great house! I look forward to future posts and photos.
Posted by: Christine | October 03, 2013 at 08:57 PM
Your new home looks gorgeous, can't wait to see the interior.
Posted by: georgiapeachez | October 03, 2013 at 11:33 PM
Susan, your new home looks delightful. I can't wait to see your new studio when you are settled in. Have fun with the renovations!x
Posted by: Louise Houghton | October 04, 2013 at 08:06 AM
Very envious of you, the house is beautiful! Wishing you years of happy times in your delightful new home.
Posted by: Susan | October 04, 2013 at 07:38 PM
It looks beautiful, Susan! May you have many happy years, and build lots of wonderful memories in your new home!
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | October 05, 2013 at 01:34 AM
What a lovely home. I can't wait to see the inside. I am very happy you found your "cottage".
Posted by: Ruth | October 05, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Oh, I love it! I'm envious. This is the kind of house that I always see on the vintage Christmas greeting cards - the kind that gives me warm fuzzies & makes my imagination think about the good ole days (I have a sweet little collection of these cards). Well, I'm an aqua lover so I think that would look amazing on the door & I think it would go very nicely with the taupe...kinda like the sand and sea color combination.
Posted by: tammyCA | October 08, 2013 at 10:50 PM