Making a house a Home
Aaron and I have lived in several different states and have lived in many houses and apartments but we have never made a house a home. I never even really new what that meant making a house a home. When my sister and I grew up we moved all the time. My Mom did her best but the walls were never painted and it was just a house.
After Aaron and I married I always felt the need to start fresh and most of the time was excited about a new place. Ounce we made it to Tennessee I actually fell in love with the state, which has never happened before. We moved into a rent to own house and was hoping to purchase it after 2 years but the owner never paid the bank and we were kicked out because the bank took it back from the owner and we had no place to go. All of the money was lost and we weren’t sure what we wanted to do next.
Then we had a great opportunity, which is the house we live in now. We are closing on the 11th and have a wonderful interest rate. Everything we have gone through was to bring us where we are now. This house is just awesome it is more space then what we need but with 3 children that will be teenagers soon enough I am sure we will grow into it soon enough.
Going back to making a house a home. I have always loved houses that are warm and decorated such as Amber’s. You can tell she has put a lot of love into their home and it looks very inviting and comfortable.
That’s what I want. I want for people to come in and just be able to relax and feel welcomed. So I have finally started the process of making our house our home. We finally have placed curtains in some rooms not all yet they are expensive. All the kid’s rooms are painted and look awesome. So this house is my start to finally setteleing down investing in our home and allowing myself a home and not a house.
Here are a few pictures don’t mind the messiness of the kids rooms especially Joshua’s. I just finished painting his room last night and haven’t put his stuff back to where it goes. Also. remember i just started so I am doing baby steps. It cost way to much to do everything all at ounce.
Looking good sissy. Nice new cauch! Is it white? Arent you worried about the kids and the dogs? But the house is looking great. Love and miss you guy alot.
Love the house! YOu are doing a great job decorating! We’ll get there! Now, we have a boat to go beside it. heh heh
Love you lots.
Hey this is johnny. I like your new couches will you ever sit in them? lol
We sit on them all the time silly. They weren’t new so if they get ugly and really dirty we can replace them.
I dont think I will be buying new anytime soon, there just isn’t a good reason for it with 3 kids, 3 dogs, 1 cat and who know’s what else may make it’s home with us.
I’m SO happy for you guys! It’s about time you got a break- and a good interest rate, too!!!
The house looks awesome- you are doing a great job making it a HOME. 
love you guys!!!
A
Hi Tammy, I just moved in to a rented house in Australia. We’re doing our best to make it home but there’s massive expanses of dirty cream walls to deal with and even though we’re getting there it’s costly so it’s going to take time and lots of second hand furniture. Anyway, I was looking up “making a house a home” for inspiration and your blog came up. I just wanted to say, good luck, stick at it!
Thanks Caroline. I know about those cream walls lol. I have a lot of work ahead of me as well, but baby steps right!!!!
I love yard sales. You can find so many great beautiful items that just fit perfectly into your own home.
Good Luck to you. I am sure living in Australia makes up for the cream walls. WOW
GOOD LUCK TO YOU