My friends who live very close here just moved in January and I just love their house but mostly the master bath....why ? more white lol

Beware dial up users this will be large sorry.

Fannie, I love the changes you made in your home and I especially love the slate floor.

Thank you. This house was homesteaded and built by dh's Great Grandfather. His Grandpa and Dad also lived here and now it is passed down to him. The family room used to be the coal room. It has a lot of history. We love the lodge theme and we're planning on using that throughout the 1st floor and possibly the 2nd floor. But Oye! It's a lot of work! I still have the kitchen, hallway and stairway to do down here. Plus I have to finish decorating what we already have done. It just never ends!

Do you ever watch "This Old House"?? It is one of my favorite shows. I've learned so much from it and am intrigued at what they can do.

I used to watch This Old House years ago... loved it! lol

My hubby is a carpenter, so I'm pretty lucky there. Our biggest challenge is the house itself. We can't knock out walls and really change anything major in that way. Back in the day, this was a very grand house. The 2nd floor was where they lived and entertained. There wasn't a kitchen in the house, they had a separate building for that. To keep the heat and odors out. The 1st floor was the basement - coal room, meat room, etc. Years ago, they converted the 1st floor to have the kitchen, bathroom, living room and family room. The 2nd floor has 3 bedrooms now and a rec room. The 3rd floor has 3 bedrooms too. We're gradually getting it all worked on, but it's slow going.

Don't post often...but am enjoying the Home Tour :)
 

I came to YorkieTalk this morning to look up ideas for something to feed my Bentley...whose breath is not so great the last two days. I think it's because I bought him some rawhide doggie chews a couple days ago. And now he's got an upset stomach from them. Going to throw out the rest and never give rawhide chews again.
But of course I got side tracked and started looking at all your home photos. So many beautiful ideas.
I'd toss in a few pics of my place but the chaos of "stuff" I have around would scare all of you.
Seeing all the organized places is giving me some inspiration to at least unpile the dining room table.
If I ever get a room to look "normal" I'll send a couple pics.
Lately I'm up to my ears in my collections of vintage tin dollhouses, dollhouse furniture and toys from the 40' and 50's.
Then there's the baby things (first grandchild ... baby Lydia....is 6 months old now)....Johnny Jumper, exersaucer, bouncy chair, baby swing etc etc.
And with Bentley's toys tossed in I someimes feel that my house is becoming a kennel.
Thanks for all the photos. Now I'm off to look for some clever solutions for Bentley's doggie breath. And I suppose I should buy him som greenies the next time I'm at the store.

My favorite part of our house is outside...we just built an outdoor kitchen out by our pool. We also built a waterfall on the side of our pool....it is so beautiful to look at and sounds heavenly!!!! We spend all our time out there.

That is beautiful!!!.... I would never go in the house!!!

Is that a diving 'log'??? Cool!

Crystalsmom: I love that burgundy and white bathroom! gorgeous!

Here's my master bathroom. I have to post my pics here and there because, well, let's just say that parts of my house aren't photographable at some times :o

Yes, this is a diving log!!! I huge tree fell in our yard and I decided to use a portion of it as a diving log. The kids love it and I love it because it is so different from anything I have ever seen.

Thank you, you really can't tell from the pic but the room is hugh. The toliet area is a room by itself with a door and the the shower is quite large too. They just got an oriental rug for in there and it is gorgeous.

I really like yours sooo much. Such lovely colors and I love shutters...we'll be waiting for more.

Rhonda, your place is just absolutely wonderful and living in N. Carolina you really get to enjoy it almost years round. The kitchen is something that saves you many steps I bet and it looks like you have the fireplace and stove for cooking. The log is such a novel idea and just blends in with the waterfall so nicely.

I want coffe at your house!:thumbup: :D

Ok....Here we go! Here are a BUNCH of pics of my house! More to follow tomorrow after we clean up a few things!

Warning-lots of pics to follow-hope you don't mind, I got on a roll tonight! :)

I posted these first few on another thread-so I'm duplicating the first 2 here...

1. Emma and Milli's bathroom (where I keep all their stuff)
2. Artwork in their bathroom
3. Family room
4. More Family Room

More...
 

5. Family Room again
6. Still Family Room-from ALL angles! :)
7. Wine rack and where Emma and Milli eat and drink
8. Front living room