Ready, Set, Go!

We are firmly committed to our beach house rebuilding. We have tweaked the plans, met with the builders, and signed the papers. Now, all that is left before they can start is getting the building permit. Here is a basic look at what we want to do to the inside:

It's less than 1000 square feet, but it will easily fill our needs. There's still a bit of tweaking to do before they frame the inside, but the outside is planned perfectly. It will be set at least 19 feet above sea level. (That's a whopping 13 foot hike to the front door!) We are adding a landing about a third of the way up the steps for a place to rest and a nice sized sun deck. The draftsman even added a long window to the front where the dining table will be. Since we are situating the house sideways on the lot to face the beach, we will have a great grassy view from the dining room. (It appears that it will be a while before too many houses are rebuilt between ours and the beach.)


While I am waiting, I have decided to begin working on pieces for the inside. I have already begun collecting trash to treasure pieces, but right now they are still trash. One of my first projects will be to install a lighted glass panel in a mirror I picked up for a song! Here is a prototype of what I'd like to do. Fortunately, I ran across some of these nifty stands at the Goodwill store the other day.

LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!