The Definery Co

Saving the world, one toddler meltdown and DIY project at a time.

  • Home
  • Project Gallery
    • Inspiration
    • DIY
  • Parenting
    • Health Issues
    • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Wellness
    • Home Remedies
    • Recipes
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Shop Now

March 11, 2016 by mdonahoe

Friday Favorites–We Bought a House!

So I guess the title was a bit of a spoiler, but nevertheless, I am excited to say that on this very day, we are closing on our new home!

“New” house is a bit of a misnomer–it’s actually over 150 years old!  Can I just say that it is my absolute dream house?!? I have always wanted to live in an old house and this one is just perfect–original hardwood floor and trim, but with a brand new kitchen and bathrooms. Pictures soon, people!

Seeing as how our current house was a bit of a fixer-upper, I’m pretty relieved that all we have to do is paint and move in. We also want to make sure to hire movers from a provider like the moving companies Brampton to transport our belongings efficiently and seamlessly.

Naturally, I’ve been trolling Pinterest like a madwoman, looking for decorating ideas, and this is what has me inspired…

House Plants

I am on a real house plant kick right now, and I’m excited to have more space to grow them in!  Even with my brown thumb, I have been able to keep two plants alive for over a year now, so I’m ready to go crazy with them!

White Piano

One thing that has me super excited about getting a bigger house is that I will finally have room for a piano.  Our current 1,000 square foot house just couldn’t hack it, so you had better believe I will be snatching the first one I find.

White Bedroom

Everything about this room is just love.  Can’t wait to add some houseplants to an all white bedroom, and if I’m feeling brave, I think I’ll try to whitewash the exposed bricks in our new bedroom as well.

Coffee Bar

Umm a coffee bar?  Well this just has to happen.  Our new home has a formal dining room, so I’ll finally have a place for one!  Is there a better way to start your day than this, friends?  I think not.

White Office

Can we all agree that this is just about the most perfect office ever?  While I am so thankful for the tiny little office in our current basement, I can’t wait to have an office on the main floor.  With all that good stuff basements don’t have, like sunshine…and hopefully less spiders…

I am also planning to buy a quality brand of a heating and cooling unit for my office and get an ac unit installation. I will install it in my new office with the help of technicians from places like aqualityhvac.org. And for my old heating system I will look for a service like Nance Services to inspect and see what repairs it needs, so I can still use it in some other parts of the house. In addition, I will make sure to conduct regular air conditioning repair and maintenance with the help of a professional heating and air conditioning repair services contractor like Griffin Service. If you want to service your air conditioner with a tune up like me or for any other HVAC repair, visit sites like https://barnettelectrical.com/oklahoma-city-furnace-installation-and-replacement/.

Moving day just can’t come quick enough! Are you guys ready for some serious DIY projects and before and afters?!? If you’re looking for homes for sale just like me, then look online for new real estate listings! Be sure to follow along, and if you like these pins, be sure to follow me on Pinterest!

Happy Friday!

Optin Form

Posts You May Like…

how to style a desk

The 35 Minute $35 Desk Makeover

  I just love a good Cinderella story, don’t you?  I’ve had this desk for a few years, and to really understand how far we’ve come, I think you need to see where we started:  Yikes.  Let me explain.  When I got this desk originally, I wanted to paint it to match my office at […]

Kid friendly living spaces

Living Room Toy Storage

I think one of the biggest decorating challenges people get hung up on is kid’s toy storage in living areas.  Living room toy storage is no joke–I mean, do toys multiply at night when we’re sleeping!? Where do they all come from?! But I think the saddest thing you could do is decide that since you […]

white farmhouse living room

Bright White Livingroom Makeover

Guys, I’m really excited because today, I get to share a room in our house that is DONE. I almost filled this post under the “progress” category just because that’s what I’m so used to doing, but then I realized we were actually finished.  I’ve been so busy with little projects to finish off other rooms […]

❮❮ Previous Post
Next Post ❯ ❯

Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    October 11, 2018 at 9:13 am

    If it’s a new (old) house built in 1939 it’s only 79 years old. Not 150 years.

    Reply
    • mdonahoe says

      October 12, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Our home was built in the late 1800’s, not the 1939. 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

My Etsy Shop

Search

Like us on Facebook!

WordPress Countdown plugin

What We’re Pinning

  • Contact Me
  • About Me
  • Shop Now

Pretty Chic Theme By: Pretty Darn Cute Design