One year!

December 8th marked the one-year anniversary of living in our house! Wow, this year has flown by! We've accomplished a lot of projects in the first year, but we still have a growing list. We know this home is not going to be our forever home, but it is going to hold so many memories as our first home together.

Here are the biggest projects we've accomplished so far:
- Installed blinds on most of the windows and privacy paint on the front door
- Installed a master closet
- Added a poured concrete patio in the back yard
- Painted the interior of the house (80% complete, still the guest room and living room to complete)
- Add a utility sink in the basement (Thanks, Mom & Dad!)
- Build a workbench in the basement
- Installed new lighting in the kitchen, dining room and bedroom.

Here are a list of projects we still hope to accomplish in the next year:
- Add a gas insert to the fireplace (gas company is suppose to install the line in the next couple weeks!)
- Change out the vanity in the master bath for a double vanity
- Paint the guest room and living room
- Install more cabinetry in the kitchen (including a wine fridge, microwave and slide out garbage can)
- Switch out the over-the-stove microwave for a vent hood

I'm sure the list is going to get much longer, but hopefully most of the improvements we make will add value to our home. There are a couple houses down the street that have sold pretty quickly so we are hoping when the day comes to move, we will have luck as well.