Stairs Redo and some puppy pics!

So a few weeks ago we decided to pull the old worn out carpet off of our stairs, we knew they were hard wood but we were worried about the state of the wood so we deiced to get a runner so that we wouldn't have to worry about any damage. It was a labor intensive project but it was definitely worth it for the results, now we can't wait ti pull up more of the old carpet!
Here are pics that show the process..

                                                         This is what we had before..                          

                                                                   John hard at work!

So this is what we have now, it is so comfy to walk on and Gus loves it because he did fall down the wood steps a few times before we finished them. 

Speaking of Gus he is growing very fast and he is 4 and a half months now and he is so much fun, here are some pictures of Gus' life so far..

These two pictures and the first day we brought him home, he was so tiny and had no idea what was going on!

                                           

This is when Gus discovered that laundry baskets are fun.

This was a chilly morning and Gus knows where to go.

Doggy bed head

Well that's what we've been up to for the past few weeks, between the house and the puppy we have been very busy! 

Xoxo Tori & Gus

How to Live in Your Own House

Yes, I'm talking about adult style, including all the perks like mortgage paying, lawn mowing, grocery shopping, home projects, etc.
Well I am the best person to go to for all the details of new home-ownership, John and I have been in our new little house for 7 months now. It has been rough at times and really fun and definitely rewarding. Here are some pics from our journey so far..

This is when things got real.. February 2013!

This is the celebratory champagne toast from our closing day! 

Snow, 3 days into home-owning! 3/25/13

This is the house sort of dressed up for the first Memorial Day weekend. 

There have been so many projects to do with this little place, its crazy. We have done some but there is so much left for us to do and it will take a lot of money, shutters for example are on the list. 

However, we are happy where we are and we feel very blessed to have our little house near our families right in the town that we had hoped to be in!