Friday, May 27, 2016

Aaron's Sorta New House

I just realized I never showed you photos of  my middle child, Aaron's new house.  He just turned 27 on the 23rd of this month, I'm a very proud Mama!  He served his country in the Air Force for 4 years as a crew chief on fighter jets, one of the top jobs you can get when you enlist. All new recruits have to take an aptitude test when they enter and the top scorers get to pick their job assignments.  He did very well and was able to get his dream job.  Since he's been out, he's met the sweet girl of his dreams, has one more year of tech school left of a 2 year program to get his certificate to continue working on airplanes, is at the top of his class and has bought his first home.  We looked for quite a while to find what he wanted because most things he could afford needed a whole lot of work.  If homes are at all decent here, they have offers almost the same day they go on the market and a lot of times, more then one.  After being beat out on a couple of homes he'd made offers on, we found one that was beautiful, not what was the norm for his price range and had just come on the market.  We were on our way to meet his agent to see it when he called and told us it had 2 offers already.  We almost said forget it but our agent was already there so we went ahead.  It was gorgeous and on almost and acre, totally updated, everything you could want and more in a first home.  Of course we all loved it and he decided to go ahead and give it a shot.  He offered the most he was qualified for and we hoped for the best.  His agent presented his offer, told the owner's agent all about him, that he was a vet, going to school etc.  A few hours later, he got the good news that they accepted his offer!  He'll have been in his house a year as of June.  The photos I'm going to show are the MLS photos with the owners furniture and décor.


The house sits on a beautifully landscaped acre lot




This is the back of the house showing the breeze way  to the kitchen door, door to the patio and the carport which is beautiful and would be fabulous screened in and large storage room .


This gives you a better look at the carport on the far left


The gorgeous front door and a peek into the dining room.  The hardwood oak floors
look pretty orange but in reality are a beautiful medium brown color


The living room. Throughout the house they used all Restoration Hardware
paint colors which were perfect


View from the living room facing the dining room


The kitchen is small but practical with beautiful granite, perfect for him


The pass thru to the dining room ( you can see the door into the laundry room on the right)




The dining room


The large master bedroom with a wonderful bay window






The master bath with a sky light and 2 walk in closets





The second bedroom (his older brother Chris moved in with him and this is his room) gorgeous ceiling along with a beautiful green paint color and walk in closet


The 3rd bedroom, the boys are using it as a den with a second TV so they if they happen to need some "space" they have some where to go
 
As you can see, the previous owners had it decorated beautifully.  It has been perfect for both the boys and they are enjoying living there. Eventually, my plan is to show you photographs of what it looks like now that the boys are in.  I did most of the decorating with things I have found at the flea, yard sales, Good Will, Hobby Lobby sales, etc.  Been hoarding, whoops I mean storing things just waiting for one of them to get their own place.  I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out and they seem to be also.  Chris doesn't have to worry, even though I've furnished most of Aaron's home, I still have PLENTY of stuff left for him when he gets his own place!

Aaron on the left with his sister, Kate and his older brother, Chris who
is also a Marine vet, at her wedding.  Very proud of all of them!

Hope you enjoyed the tour!
 
Till next time.......
Rebecca

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Cozy Little House
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Savvy Southern Style
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7 comments:

Blondie's Journal said...

Rebecca,

Thanks so much for sharing Aaron's new home. It's absolutely charming. It looks a lot larger inside but they all do, don't they? I would have snatched this up, too. Knowing you are near Nashville, I can see that's it's in a gorgeous place!!!

Lovely picture of your kids!!!

Jane

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

What a great house! I can't wait to see what you did with all your cool stuff in there. I have furnished three apartments so far and a house...none of them my own...so why do I stll have so much stuff? You know the answer, girl...that's why we're friends! LOL
Love the pic of the kids. xoxo, T.

bj said...

love this adorable house...and the previous owner REALLY knew how to decorate it...just beautiful.
So glad he found this one and, if he marries his sweetheart, what a perfect house for newlyweds...
here from Cozy....

Preppy Empty Nester said...

Great house and beautiful family. What an impressive young man Aaron is!! Enjoy your week, Rebecca!

Margaret said...

I loved reading about your son's new home. What an amazing adventure for your family! The house looks comfortable and cozy. The yard and surrounding trees are the perfect accents to such a lovely home. Hope they have plenty of nice weather to sit out and enjoy it. Please tell your son thank you for his service to our great country.

Margaret @ Boston North Shore Real Estate

Jacqueline said...

What a beautiful first home! I love the kitchen. Looks like granite countertops, which I love. The decorating is beautiful - I love the clock on the dining room wall. First homes are wonderful places because the memories of them stay with you forever. Your son's done an amazing job on this and he should be proud!

Jacqueline @ Buyer's Option Realty Services

Casa Très Chic said...

What a beautiful family you have!
Hugs from Brasil,
Tereza