Since waaaaay back then, we have changed our house tremendously. It is not a tan brick, four bed/four bath home. We now have a white brick, five bed/five and a half baths. We no longer have a covered porch. We have a glassed in sun-room! We don't have 8.5 acres anymore. We bought the one acre square beside our property so now it is more like 9.5 acres. We now have a big barn.
AND we now have TWO darling daughters, three horses, two cats and a dog. Pretty typical, I think, for country life.
We have spent quite a bit of time changing this house into a wonderful home. It seems like each summer, we do something pretty drastic to alter it and this summer is really no exception. For the first time since our moving in 13 years ago, we are having our yard professionally landscaped. Admittedly, I have been overwhelmed by the job. Moving into such a large yard with a 2yo and a swimming pool is daunting. There is no comfort in trying to maintain flower beds in the front yard when you have children toddling around and there is a pool in the backyard. We had more security and, frankly, more fun just swimming. To tell the truth, I like flowers and I am happy to plant a few in the spring. I do not know anything about landscape or design. So, it was a bit neglected.
In steps Hart James. We had a few people look at the landscape but it was Hart James that took the bull by the horns and really came up with a popping design that we are thrilled to add to our home.
Today is the day that I think we are finished altering our home. It is now the beautiful spacious home of which we have always dreamed.
It's a good thing, too, I am tired of seeing so many, um, er, well...contractor's pants!
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