Not That Exciting....

.... but it is stuff that needed to be done!

These are the things that probably don't really excite the "home renovation" people following this blog that want to see the rooms transform and decorated and such, but these are some things that do excite me. It's the little things that are being done "behind the scenes" so to say. And, unfortunately, they are the things that have been the largest monetary expenses so far, so they deserve pictures on the blog!!!!

Right after we closed on the house, we had a new breaker panel put in. The old one was a brand that has a bad reputation and not knowing anything about it, we could not take any chances. So, here's the new breaker panel!.....

We had our Verizon Fios cable, internet and phone installed. This really is exciting stuff .. love my Fios!!! ....

And, drumroll please..... the largest expense so far .... the new A/C unit (x2!). We had two new complete systems installed inside, outside and furnace units. I love my A/C!!!! (ok, so I have to love it for the expense that it was!!!).....

One small "decor" type accomplishment... even though I have not painted in this room yet, we did bring over the kitchen table and now have a semi-working kitchen. At least we have a place to eat!!!.....

Today, I worked on the game room. It is still a work in progress, but it is coming along. I have some more bookcases to put together to build this system for the wall, and we have the big TV to move over into here, as well as a futon that we will put in here tonight. But, it is coming along!....

And, the "Katch-A-Kid" fence was installed today. Safety for the pool! Now the kids can play on the patio and not have to worry as much about them getting into the pool. It also covers all of the exits to the patio from the living room, game room and garage, so if a kid gets out without us knowing, there is a barrier between them and the pool! .....

And, finally, the alarm system was installed today! I need to paint around it now and finish up the laundry room, but it deserves a picture as well! ....

So that is what has been going on in home renovation-land lately. Not quite as exciting as you had hoped, I am sure, but it is the little things (unfortunately with big price tags) that just have to be done!!!!