June 11, 2007 by Chad

This weekend, I finally got the vast majority of my belongings and furniture moved from my apartment to the house. My parents and my buddy Jason came to help, and I think I completely exhausted them! Of course, it didn’t help that the temperature was pushing 100 degrees (~37 C).

I rented a UHaul, one of those 14-footers, and it still took two loads to get all the furniture from my apartment and from my parents’ house. But now I am all moved in, and officially living in the new house!

For your viewing pleasure, click the “More” link here to see some pictures of the furnished house!

The Bedroom

This is the bedroom! It was originally a back porch or sunroom, and the friends we bought the house from used it as a TV room. However, it’s much bigger than any of the actual bedrooms, and it has doors that adjoin the half-bath and the kitchen. Not pictured here (to the right) is the sliding glass door onto the back patio. I still need to get some curtains or something to cover it when we need to.

The Kitchen

Here is the Kitchen with (some) furniture. We’re hoping to maybe put some kind of a small island in the big empty space, because there is not much counter workspace. You can clearly see the black-and-white checkerboard tile floor and the zebra-stripe wallpaper behind the counter, but it’s difficult to see the white countertop with pastel boomerang-outline print, and it’s hard to see the chrome trim on the countertop. Also not pictured here are the oversized double bifold doors into the combined pantry/laundry closet.

Sorry, but these are all the photos I have at the moment. Next time, look for photos of the outside of the house, in addition to pictures of the living room and my office.

  • Chris & Kate Borders
    Jun 11, 2007 - 1:51 pm

    Chad - I am so impressed! Way to be on top of getting things set-up before Sarah gets there (Chris did that for me :)
    Can’t wait to see more pictures of the house and can’t wait to see you and Sarah in less than 2 weeks! Have fun…

  • Stephen and Beth
    Jun 11, 2007 - 7:45 pm

    Looks great, Chad!! Are you getting excited?? I know Sarah misses you!

  • Jan and David Miller
    Jun 11, 2007 - 7:53 pm

    Chad, you did indeed wear us out on Saturday, but we were so happy to be able to help you get things moved in and set up. I bet Sarah will be quite impressed with all you’ve accomplished since she’s been gone. You’ve done a super job painting; the house looks great. Based on the number of chairs and couches we moved, I suspect you guys can have LOTS of company and there will be seating for everyone! Twelve days and counting….. Sarah, we miss you and pray all is going according to plan. Love you both!

  • Chris & Kate Borders
    Jun 12, 2007 - 9:07 am

    Hi Again -

    This is from Kari & Jonathan - for some reason it won’t post under their name?? The say the house looks great and wish they could be at the wedding…Love, Kari & Jonathan

    Chat - what’s your email address??
    Have a good day!
     Kate

  • Chad
    Jun 13, 2007 - 6:24 pm

    Don’t worry, more photos are coming soon!

    Boy, am I EVER getting excited! I’m also getting a little tired of being here all by myself. This combination does not make the time pass very quickly!

    Anybody passing through the Jackson area anytime soon?

  • Kari
    Jun 13, 2007 - 11:43 pm

    I really like the way you’ve set up the house!! The view from your bedroom looks so relaxing…

  • Elizabeth Doss
    Jun 22, 2007 - 6:42 pm

    Your house looks great! I love the retro kitchen. Too cute!