Oh, yeah, the picture was taken before the "lid" was put over the opening.

Moni

I really like it inside and out Moni. It is much bigger than I thought it would be. It looks like you will be supplying the stove and fridge, is that right? Is the dishwasher blue?

Sweetie it is really cute!!! Give me a call, or text me the address. If ya need help I'm game!!

What a darling house! You did real good, Moni. I'll echo everyone else and wish you much happiness and many good times in your new home.

I'm so happy for you! Our house is about that age, and it's solid. Yours looks beautiful!

I too, love it, love it, love it and am so happy and excited for you. It has so many charming features...from the built in china cabinet, to the built in bookshelves, to the snazzy tile in the updated bath, and nice front porch, and, and, and.

I love the interior colors and trim too.

If you would like some daffodils to plant in the fall, just lmk...my housewarming treat. It'll be fun seeing the things in the beds come alive this spring and trying to figure out just what everything is. You might want/need to check out The Name That Plant forum to get some things identified.

I'm curious...what color is the front door and shutters? The pics showed it as 2 different colors. I'm guessing it might have been painted sometime after going on the market.

Sue

Very nice house. Congratulations.

Unique. Charming. Quaint. Sturdy.

It looks like a perfect home for you, Moni.

I'm happy for you and now you can relax and enjoy it.

You've earned it.

Sue

What a great, cozy house. I love the corner cabinet! It is just the kind of house we would love for our son in Los Angeles -- and it would cost about $1,000,000 there too. He would say that your house has CHARM, which is just what he wants. Some day he will have the money, a large enough mortgage approved, and find a house he wants to buy.

You will have a wonderful time there.

As a lover of old houses, yours is very sweet. I'd have fun decorating it, and I'm sure you will too.

I love it. I love the color of the walls and the shiny wood floors. Congratulations, you deserve a new home after what you've been through. I still shudder when I think of the river you had running through your first apartment. Shiny days ahead.

It looks like the perfect house for you, Moni! I am so happy for you. I love the open floor plan and the beautiful floors! And the windows, looks like you will have plenty of natural light. The kitchen looks like it was updated, and those bookcases!!!!! Oh gosh, I bet you will make good use of them.

Congrats, Moni, I wish you happiness and joy. What a sense of accomplishment you must be feeling.

Congratulations Moni...wishing you every happiness in your wonderful new home :)

Wow! How fantastic having a brand new house on the inside! They did a great job with the updates.

I can picture all kinds of flowers outside. You'll love it there, and your future looks bright and sunny!
Is it near the area that you were?

Linda, I think the dishwasher is stainless. It just has a protective coating on it.

I LOVE it !
Just perfect - congratulations and happiness.

I like it a lot Moni and very happy for you! :)

Welcome Home! :)

Moni...your house is adorable...Like others have said can't wait to see what you do to the exterior, and flowers and plants and a garden..Keep the camera handy so you can keep us updated on all your progress,
You deserve every bit of happiness...watch out world..Moni is back..woooohooo.

The dishwasher and stove are stainless steel. That is the protective cover that makes it look blue.

All appliances are new... just the water heater is ancient.. but it does work. :)

I have a lot of plants in a temporary home... at my daughters. Even daffodils! But this yard, it has naked ladies, aka, Surprise Lilies!

It will be such fun to make it a show place...

and the book cases.... they are just waiting for all my books to arrive.

Best thing of all, my sis is coming at the end of the month... to help me celebrate my birthday.... now, she can help me decorate. She is AWESOME at it. Picture placement and such are her thing. :)

Thanks for all the nice wishes and talk about my house.

Moni

congrats Moni, it's a wonderful home!

Lynda

You have a very nice home Moni. So happy for you. Glad you found it.

Sue

Congratulations, Moni! You'll love it!

Moni, I have been reading your posts for a time now-watching you grow stronger. You have come a long way and I admire your fortitude and determination. It has all paid off with your wonderful new home. It is adorable and it must feel great to have it all for you! Have fun with your sis and keep us updated. Satine

Very, very nice. Congrats!

I love the house, Moni! It's beautiful!

A huge Way To Go to you Moni. It's perfect. The floors are fab, the fireplace is awesome. You deserve this place. Congratulations!

What a lovely house! The first picture rather surprised me, as we have almost identical shelves in our living room :-)
My guess about the hole in the closet ceiling is that it's access into the roof space if you need to check on anything up there. Ours is in the bathroom.

That is adorable, Moni! I love it!

In a previous post you said that there were three leaks
and you said he attempted to repair it and did a lousy job. Did he fix all of them for you?

You have every reason to be proud, Moni! You've come a long way, and the house looks wonderful. Love the floor, the fireplace, the built-ins, and more!

I can't wait to see your house after you've decorated. Sending you happy birthday wishes in advance!

I love all the storage cabinets, especially in the kitchen. Love that it looks cozy and comfy even without any furniture in it. It's just a wonderful home for you, Moni. I'd buy that house in a heartbeat!

One thing I noticed is the roof. Has it been inspected/replaced lately? That's a big expense.

Enjoy your visit with your sister--just know that's going to be fun!

Moni, I LOVE the house! So cute, love the floors and the kitchen. There is such a charm with old houses that you just do not find in new cookie-cutter houses; the shelving, doors etc. It's gorgeous!

I imagine that now you will be watching lots of tv shows about home maintenance and how to fix things. We got addicted to those shows when DD and SIL bought a house built in 1950.

I see you have your heat registers in the ceilings. That makes for great flexibility in furniture placement, but you do have to plan your heat needs ahead with such registers. My aunt had high heat registers in the house her DH designed, and since heat rises, it took quite a while to warm the rooms when you first turned up the thermostat. Your ceiling fan set on very low might help distribute the heat better.

Have you checked to see how much insulation you have on your old house? I can remember renovation shows for older homes, and when they removed a wall, found there was no insulation used in the construction.

Congratulations! The house looks 'just right', as Goldilocks said about something. LOL

Imagine having an in-family home decorator! I'm jealous.

Were you a spring baby? Me too! Happy Birthday! Happy House! Happy Life!

That's a great house, Moni and it looks so ready to be moved into! Enjoy it, it's just so charming!

It's beautiful! I love the shiny floors, and the fireplace is gorgeous. Congratulations!

Congratulations on your new home. It is already lovely, and look forward to how you will make it truly YOURS. Be happy there!
Jenna

Moni, it looks great! I am truly so excited for you. Can't wait to see how you make it your own.

Cute house, Moni!

Congratulations Moni! Beautiful house. I love all the white cabinets and trim.

Moni - Darling darling house!! What a find; perfect for you :-)

Just beautiful! Congratulations! Wishing you many happy years in your new home.

Congratulations and I hope you are very happy there for a long time.

Moni I love it!!! What a cute house you have and just think how pretty you and your sister will make it. I know you are so happy and well you should be.

I love it and it looks like it has lots of room! You will have fun making it into your home!

I'm sure it has solid wood walls and you will love that. My previous house, from 1980 until 2000 was built in 1922 and I loved the construction and it had alot of character.

Wishing you many happy memories in your new home!

Congratulations, Moni!! I'm very happy for you. It looks like a good house. I really like the bungalow style - it wears well. Your floors look wonderful. I know you will find much enjoyment there.

Warm wishes for your happiness.

Kathleen

Great house Moni! You will have to share pictures when you have finished making it your home.

"I imagine that now you will be watching lots of tv shows about home maintenance and how to fix things. We got addicted to those shows when DD and SIL bought a house built in 1950.
I see you have your heat registers in the ceilings. That makes for great flexibility in furniture placement, but you do have to plan your heat needs ahead with such registers."

Those may be return ducts. High return ducts are standard for air conditioning.

Just think. When the grass starts to grow, you'll have lawn mowing. It'll look nice and it cuts down on tracking in dirt.

It a really cute house. I'm sure you'll have many happy days in your new home.

Congratulations!

So glad you have a new home!