Upstairs Bathroom

  So the main Guest Bathroom upstairs was in interesting condition when we first arrived.  Starting with the soft pink rose colored walls (pictured here), and a white/pink/gray colored linoleum tiles (bleh).

  I spent my very first day working at the house (literally DAY 1), taping off the bathroom.  I couldn't stand the pink, it had to be changed asap!

  Missy had not given us any of her color choices for the bathroom, so she left the decision up to me.  I knew that unfortunately the linoleum was going to have to stay (for at least the first few months, or year) until money-wise they could afford to change it.

  So with that information at hand, my Dad and I headed down to Henry's Hardware to pickup a Valspar paint.  I'd brought a picture of the tile into the store to try and match some kind of color.  I ended up picking a color called "Beluga Mist", which was a medium/light toned gray.

   My Dad was suspicious of my choice at first, but once it all dried he was very pleased with house it turned out.  It's a nice cool color, and it makes the weird linoleum.  Since it is such a neutral color, it leaves Missy plenty of choices for accent colors for the shower curtain, towels, etc.

I complained to my Dad about the stained cream colored toilet seat (pictured ON the toilet) that doesn't match the white porcelain toilet, so he bought a new one for me to install!  Yay for new toilet seats!

Also pictured above you may notice the white legs of the sink, (in previous picture they were a silver chrome color), my Dad had the genius idea of getting a white spray paint and it really worked out well!

Escrow closes and we get to work!

     April Fools' Day and we now officially own the "McBeth House" in Port Townsend, Washington.  I hope we are not fools. The 1890's house is a bit of a fixer-upper, but a lot of work has been done by the previous owners.  Best improvement being that the house was raised up about 3 feet and a new basement and foundation were put in. New electrical system with outlets every 5 feet or so throughout the house. Steps were repaired, hand-rails added, rain gutters and many smaller improvements.  The inspectors have approved it for habitation, which was a huge relief to us.

    Missy and I were still on our ranch in California when we email signed PDF files to our real estate agent and escrow company.  We both began packing up tools, air mattresses, cups, plates, and flatware, plus several gallons of paint we picked out for the parlor, dining room, and great hall.

   Unfortunately, only my daughter Mary will be able up with me on this trip. Missy has to work with our daughter Lily on college stuff and Molly is still recovering from having her wisdom teeth removed.  Mary and I are excited to get to work though.  With my new Ford Transit Connect loaded to the gunnels,  we got a late start on Sunday and begin a two day trek up I-5 to Port Townsend, WA.

    We finally arrived Monday afternoon in PT, I eagerly pick up the keys to what I hope will be a new chapter in our lives.

Our New Queen Anne Victorian

Previous owners have cycled through two different paint schemes.  Including a gray and red motif, and this most recent (though probably 15+ years old already) light pink with purple highlights.  We are not fans of the old pink, and one of our first projects will be to have the exterior painted.