Wanna See My House?

[Gidget]

Gidget I love your house.....and you were right it does stick out over the brick houses!

I adore your mailbox...precious!

Thanks!!! Oh and I am so glad you liked the mailbox - I was pleased w/the way it turned out. Going this afternoon to see the house once the scaffolding is down. That should really make a difference!

I'm working on the sun art for the front now.. Try to make it or buy it or what?? I don't want foam art. I want 3 suns (see first pic on this thread) or one LARGE one. Buy where to get it and which sun/s? Always an adventure w/this house. ANYONE w/ideas on suns - let me know

Thanks again all for stopping by.

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[scooterbug44]

The garden shop in Niceville on 20 has ceramic suns from Mexico.

Sorry I am not clearer - I just know it as the one at the top of the hill w/ the fence across from the gas station on the way to the airport.

 

[Matt J]

You could probably head over to Fired Up in Seaside and talk to them about ceramics.

 

[Bobby J]

Great thread Gidget and congrats on your new home! It looks awesome and looks like you are having fun. It always seems the journey is the best part!

I have been doing quite a bit of driving around lately and have noticed a lot of new construction going on. Looks like a good sign.

 

[Gidget]

Thanks all!!

The balcony rails are up! Now I can safely see 30A from up there. But this shot is over the neighborhood.

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[Gidget]

Oh goodness - I hope they match the other brown well enough. This was just sent to me via cell. I am so OCD when it comes to stuff like this!! There were like a million browns to pick from!!

 

[Matt J]

Have you picked out the proper house coat to go with the rocking chair and shotgun? Don't go too flowery or it just conveys that you won't really use the gun.

 

[Gidget]

OMG - no wonder they charge a goodly price for staining concrete floor! The prep, the actual staining, the clean up, the sealer, etc... TIME consuming and a pain in the back.

BUT we wanted a floor that reflects the gulf and here's what we came up with. It is what it is and the imperfections added to its charm. Another DIY project that went well. This pic was taken w/cell phone and with only one coat of sealer so I imagine it will only look better as we continue with coats of sealer. But here it is = ta da! Our Blue Mountain Beach Floor ;-)

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[Matt J]

Love it, probably one of the best stained concrete floors I've seen.

 

[Gidget]

Thanks SWGB - you'll see it in person when I have my SoWaller gang open house get together This is what happens when you just have faith in a process and just DO IT! It is NOT AT ALL what I expected and that's a good thing because I like it better than I might have had it been "perfect" all over. And OH MY the $$ we saved!

Thanks again!
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