What makes a house a home?

to me? paint, color, warmth and furniture (okay, of course on the last one). And our house is slowing becoming a home! We have made a lot of progress since moving in the weekend after Thanksgiving, I think. I think our house is done for a while now...with only some projects (like painting the dining room table chairs, right Padge?) left to do.

Check out our progress!!

Just moved in and getting some paint on the walls

to moved in and painted, but still waiting on our furniture
to new couches and tables, and a new entertainment center and TV (not pictured)

from a dining room just starting to get some TLC

to new paint and new molding

and a new desk in the den (thanks David for spending the entire Sunday putting it together!!) it really makes the room complete

a new place to eat in the kitchen!! I still prefer the couch during Wheel of Future-but it's nice to have options :)

Needless to say it does feel like home now and we are so thankful for our new house, the people that have helped clean/put together/carry stuff in/etc. It will continue to feel more like home when we hang stuff on the walls, finish the other bedrooms and add some color. This is so much fun!!

Other big news? We have a RENTER FOR THE CONDO!! It really allows us to enjoy our house more now that we have a renter. She will be there for 6 months, then will revisit the lease to maybe stay month to month. But, who knows, we might sell it in that time too.