Before Pictures

I have had a few requests to post some 'before' pictures.  Try not to cringe too much!

Back deck looking out to Cowiche Canyon:

Location of the new garage (hopefully!):

Old Laundry Room/entrance (and former enclosed front porch):

Outside view of laundry area (to the left) and the North face of the house where the garage/addition will hopefully go (Picture courtesy of the Yakima County Assessor website):

Kitchen - (Appliances used to be on the other wall, but it's bare now):

Dining/Front Room:

 Stairway leading to the Master Suite complete with custom railing (We had to install the rail to pass inspection):

Master bath on the top floor (Complete with clawfoot tub!):

Master 'suite' (A new game room in the current plans):

Basement living space (red was a popular paint choice):

Walkway to the dungeon:

Mechanical area with old boiler, that runs like a champ per the old owners (will be a new mud room):

I think the fire extinguisher speaks for itself...

Cellar room? (Future bedroom):

That is it for now! I need to take a few more next trip up!

To save a tree...

Nothing too exciting is happening at the house right now. BUT we did have a fancy smancy arborist come up to tell us about our tree... We have a Silver Maple, which are drought tolerant. The arborist said it looked like no one had bothered to water it during the summer for about 4 years, if not more. At one time it was a rather grand tree that someone loved (these are his words, not mine :)).

In an attempt to save the tree, Fred and I repaired the irrigation. The term "repaired" is used very loosely since there are leaks everywhere, but since we just want to water the tree we are throwing caution to the wind. I know we are thrill seekers! :)

Irrigation "repairs":

This is what our tree should look like:

This what it looks like now:

Pretty sad looking! So every morning and every evening Fred is stopping by to run the water (at least until we can get the timer to work!) and we should know by next spring if we "saved" the tree or if it will need to be cut down.

Yet again, more luck is needed as we move forward at the 'new' place!