Architect Day Eve

Tomorrow is a big day in this process. We are meeting with four architects- and hopefully we will fall in love with one of them. We're really excited to hear their ideas. We have already met with one of them so we have a general vision of what can be done within our budget, but it's exciting to think about all of the possibilities. Will they all come back with the same general plan (that is, build back and up?) or will one of them suggest just building up (as in building a second floor above the entire existing first floor)?

Today the house officially became "ours." The sellers leased back for a few days so we haven't been able to go over there and dream until today. I took the kids this morning for about an hour and walked around and tried to picture what it will look like in the end. It is a darling house, but definitely different from our relatively new construction current home. I'm hoping we have money in the budget for some general "sprucing up" but who knows what we'll find when we start the process. Our first surprise came today- a damaged part of the floor that was previously hidden by some furniture. It's ok, though, because we were already planning on refinishing the floors- but I hope there aren't any other surprises in store! I'm sure with a 65 year old home there are bound to be some secrets. It will be part of the fun  trying to unlock some of them!

Wish us luck tomorrow and cross your fingers that we find out we can get everything we want. Specifically:

Must Haves:

2 Additional bedrooms (up)

1 Additional full bathroom (up)

1 Additional Game Room (up)

Kitchen Remodel

Open up wall between family and kitchen

Real Utility Room/ Laundry

Lead Paint Remediation

Issues from Inspection Report

Covered/screened Porch in back

Wants:

Refinish floors

2nd Bathroom Remodel

Raise Ceiling

Crown molding

Pergola over driveway

Built-ins in new Game Room

New Doors, paint, trim throughout