today's find on ebby.com

4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2-car garage, 2 living rooms & a study in McKinney... 2789 square feet.

Curb appeal likes:
trees
brick color
windows

Dislikes:
trees could make inside of house darker
yard is small
needs some color




Kitchen likes:
lots of counter space
lots of cabinets
granite counters
nice cabinets
stainless appliances
island
wood floors
window
paint color

Dislikes:
nothing
















Breakfast nook likes:
bright & cheery
windows
open to kitchen & living room
good size
door to back porch
wood floors
arch cut-out

Dislikes:
not much



Dining room likes:
windows
size

Dislikes:
paint color
light fixture
window treatments
carpet




Living room likes:
fireplace with mantel
wood floors
open to entry & kitchen/nook
paint color

Dislikes:
not crazy about brick on fireplace
mantel is puney




Living Room (pic 2) likes:
windows
arch cut-outs
ceiling fan

Dislikes:
furniture placement might get awkward






Study likes:
windows
good size

Dislikes:
paint's too bright
carpet (wood floors would be better)

has potential though...




Media/Game room likes:
good size
windows
ceiling fan
chair rail
carpet

Dislikes:
paint color
not sure what we'd use this room for...



Master bedroom likes:
size
windows
ceiling fan
ceiling height

Dislikes:
paint color
not much room for furniture without blocking windows



Master bathroom likes:
separate tub & shower
tile work is beautiful
glass shower
windows
separate vanities
directly off of bedroom
tile floors
updated fixtures
lots of light

No Dislikes.

Picture 2 Likes:
mirrors
light fixtures
closet attached

Dislikes:
vanities are small






Backyard likes:
porch for grill
room for furniture
little garden area
nice landscaping
enough grass for Scout

Dislikes:
fence could be in better shape






thoughts??

mellow yellow

A little sunshine to brighten the day...

color splash: brown & white

Love this brown wall with the white molding and white couch...It's super cozy, but I bet that paint job would take forever and not look NEARLY as awesome and clean as that one...

today's find on ebby.com

So, this one may be out of the running because it's 15K over our budget...but I felt the need to look in the higher price bracket today, and of course now I'm torturing myself. This house is adorable.

McKinney, 3/2/2 plus study, 1884 square feet.

Curb Appeal likes:
stone & brick combo
trees
wooden garage door
nice landscaping

Dislikes:
small

Living Room likes:
stone fireplace with mantel
french doors
wood floors
open to kitchen
molding
recessed lighting
lots of light

Dislikes:
nothing!

Kitchen likes:
granite
matching ss appliances
molding
window
island
wood floors

Dislikes:
nothing, it's perfect.

Breakfast nook likes:
windows
wood floors
wall color

Dislikes:
missing light fixture

Master bedroom likes:
double doors
looks large
crown molding
i even like the wall color

Dislikes:
carpet

Master bath likes:
separate vanities
nice fixtures
tile floor
open to closet
cabinets
wall color

Dislikes:
narrow

Bedroom 2 likes:
neutral paint
nice big closet i assume
window?

Dislikes:
carpet
can't tell a lot from picture

Study likes:
wood floors
built-ins
molding

Dislikes:
suuuuper small

Backyard likes:
golf course view!
HOA covers lawn and landscaping

Dislikes:
fence...Scout might get out

But look at that view!!

Here's the description that's online:
Adorable home with hardwood floors in entry and living room. French doors leads you outside to an open patio to relax and enjoy your golf course view. Kitchen has granite, island. HOA fees include mowing and landscaping the front and side lawn.

Thoughts?

(lack of) color splash: gray

Maybe it's because it's gloomy today, but some of these gray rooms have inspired me today... Would you ever decorate with gray? I think its kind of cool because it's a neutral that you can pair almost any fun color with. Hmm... something to think about in the future. Maybe we could do that for a guest bathroom someday.

today's find on ebby.com

Okay here's a new one since Jeff was so polite :) It's a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage and 2493 square feet... PERFECT! The only downer is that it's in Little Elm which would be a drive for both of us to get to work. Bummer. But I like a lot about this house, so it's good for inspiration.

I just wish there were more pictures than this!

Curb appeal likes:
stone & brick combo
cute windows
nice yard
tree

Dislikes:
front-entry garage (ryan likes this but i don't. it will be a battle.)

Living/Entry likes:
wood floors...woo hoo!
paint color
lots of windows

Dislikes:
would rather have separate rooms for these instead of combination

Dining room likes:
ceilings and exposed beams!
windows
enough size for table & cabinet
wood floors

Dislikes:
a little cramped

Kitchen likes:
granite
matching appliances
counter space
lots of cabinets
window
island
tile backsplash

Dislikes:
not much!

(might restain cabinets later)

Breakfast nook likes:

windows
attached to kitchen
door to backyard?
tile floors

Dislikes:
not much.. just a little bland

Master bath likes:
separate vanities
separate shower & tub
wall color
tall ceilings
tile floors
windows

Dislikes:
where are pictures of the master bedroom, the other 3 bedrooms, bathrooms and living room?! GRRRR.