Welcome to 1422 Alpine Drive, where modern luxury meets cozy, inviting charm.
We are a husband and wife duo, blessed with two wonderful kids, and we are thrilled to share our new adventure with you. Recently, we took a big leap and purchased a fixer-upper. It's been quite a journey to get here, with many twists and turns along the way, but we are incredibly excited about this next chapter.
The guys continued their work on the deck, and it’s just about finished! We still need to paint and stain it, but it’s already looking fantastic. With the time we lost due to the hurricane, we decided to bring in painters to help us get back on track. They’ll be taking care of the trim, touch-ups...After nearly two weeks off the project, we finally have power back up and running! First on the to-do list was cleaning up all the debris from the front and back yard. Brian and Eric also got started on tackling the deck. The hurricane definitely set us back on our schedule, but that’s just life...Just when we thought we had everything under control, Hurricane Helen came out of nowhere and completely threw us for a loop. Living two and a half hours from the coast, and with my experience from years in Florida, this storm was NOT on our radar. All the news outlets had it heading towards...With most of the trim work complete, the guys have moved on to installing recessed lighting and any remaining light fixtures. I’ve had so much fun selecting these fixtures, and I can't wait to show them off! In an upcoming blog post, I’ll be sharing a full summary of all the finishing details of...Upon returning from vacation, Brian and Eric were ready to jump into installing all the doors and trim. We opted for nice thick baseboards and crown molding, and Brian was excited to teach Eric this part of the project. We estimate it will take around two days to complete the installation and...During our last day away, Eric shifted his focus to the backyard, clearing out all the random vines and overgrowth. With everything knocked down and cleaned up, it’s looking great—a blank canvas ready for us to tackle! We’re excited to start working on transforming the backyard next. Stay tuned...While we were still out of town, Eric shifted his focus to sealing the shutters, the two posts around the front door, and the window boxes. Before we left, we wrestled with the decision of whether to stain the fence a color or leave it natural. We even took a poll on Facebook and received a lot...While we were out of town and left the house in the very capable hands of Eric, he finished up the last-minute touches to the landscaping, including the pine straw. I’ve dreamed about the house having this level of curb appeal for a long time, and it was amazing to see it come to life! A BIG...I can honestly say this has been one of my favorite days of the project! The older I get, the more I appreciate spending time outside landscaping. For anyone local to the CSRA, we highly recommend Southern Carolina Palms and More. They were fantastic, had great prices, and even offer business...Today was all about preparing for landscaping, but before we could dive into that, the guys tackled the installation of a drip irrigation system. Brian did his homework, spending time reading up on the process and watching YouTube tutorials. He also ran a new water line to ensure everything was...While the guys put the finishing touches on the outside window boxes and shutters, I was tasked with picking out a front door color and shopping for granite. For the front door, I wanted a soft, robin's egg blue. During my trip to Lowe's, I handed the paint guy my color choice, and he immediately...Day Forty-Two was all about major exterior and interior upgrades! We started with the installation of our new front door, which features large glass panels to maximize the natural light inside the house. The door installation went smoothly, taking just about 30 minutes to perfect. Outside,...Good grief, the price of cedar is so high right now! Given the cost, we had to get creative with the materials for our window shutters and boxes. We really wanted a natural wood look for the exterior, so Brian ingeniously suggested using cedar fence pickets, milling them down for use as shutters....Today was a profoundly sad day for our family. We had to make the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our 16-year-old dog. The morning was spent with the kids giving their final goodbyes, a moment filled with love and sorrow. With heavy hearts, Brian and I tried to keep busy in the...Today was another productive day on the renovation front! The primary bathroom floor tiles have been laid, and we're gearing up to apply the grout soon. While our tile guy continued his work inside, Brian and I took advantage of an unexpected cool spell in the weather to pivot our focus to...Big milestones today! The flooring is completely finished, and so is the guest bathroom! The tile guy has now shifted his focus to the master bath, where we decided on a unique tile layout to give it a custom feel. We chose to lay the tiles in a "Charleston Herringbone Pattern," and as the tiles...Today, I can officially say, I've never seen the guys as exhausted as they were on day thirty-seven. There have been tough days in the summer heat, but for whatever reason—likely all the squatting, getting on their knees, and standing back up repeatedly—they were officially BEAT. They managed to...Over the next several days, the guys will be busy installing new floors throughout our home. We anticipate this task will take about three days to complete. While they work diligently on that, I'm preparing for the next crucial stage of the renovation, which involves finalizing all the fixtures...The tiling continued in the guest bathroom today. Out of all the bathrooms, this is the one where I took a design risk, and I'm so glad I did! I opted for a very simple penny white tile on the floor because I wanted all the attention to focus on the shower tile. For the shower, I chose a Fresno...With the exterior paint job complete, Brian’s shoulder on the mend, and the faceplates secured to the cabinet carcasses, it was time to move the cabinets into the house. And just like that, the kitchen is taking shape! Below you will find and overview mockup of the layout of the kitchen! While...More Posts
