Monday, July 23, 2012

The Story Of Our House

In 2009 Tom and I sold our family home that we had previously renovated and downsized to a smaller home.  We were suddenly empty-nesters and were excited about starting a new project.  We scoured several areas looking for the right project and found it less than a mile from our previous home here in Pebble Beach.

To say this little house lacked curb appeal was an absolute understatement. The exterior was hidden under a coat of dark brown paint and the old iron windows were painted with bright turquoise trim. Yikes!!






But with years of home remodeling under our belt, we learned long ago to look past the cosmetic things we knew we could change.  Once inside, it was love at first sight!  This house had a soul and character, and as we would later learn, a charming story.  All of that and a short walk to the beach....perfect!!




We purchased from the original owners who designed and built it as their retirement home back in 1968.  They were now both deceased and the family was selling the home.  They even gave us all the original house plans.  I display a few in our dining area inside a turquoise pot left behind in the backyard.  I love the whole connection to this home's past!




The design was very unique, it looked much older and resembled a small cottage or farmhouse complete with steep roof and tall iron windows.  We loved meeting some of the family and learning more about the prior owners (Mr. and Mrs. G).  We believe Mr. G's French Canadian heritage might explain some of the unique features in the architecture, but many of the decorative elements were all Mrs. G.  Together they created the soul and the story of this little house and provided the inspiration for our design, European Farmhouse.  And now.....we continue the story.  You can see more before and after photos here



We are remodeling every inch of this house inside and out, and are about halfway done. We do the work ourselves so while it can take a bit more time to complete these projects, it's definitely a labor of love.  While searching for design inspiration online, I got hooked on design and home decor blogs.  We have been remodeling homes for over 30 years and unless you were a family member, friends or our local Realtor, you wouldn't necessarily know of all our creative pursuits.  Well not anymore!  This blog was created to share our projects and adventures while renovating and highlight the beautiful Monterey peninsula communities we call home.   We hope you enjoy it and thanks for reading!




Take care,

14 comments:

  1. Sarah, welcome to blog land! So good to have you here - and of course anything European gets my extra attention! Your home is gorgeous! I look forward to lots of home inspiration and a fun blog friendship.

    oxox, Mon

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    1. Mon, thank you for your comments! I appreciate them so much. Hope you are enjoying your summer:)...and hugs to you.
      Sarah

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  2. Hi, Sarah - Many thanks for visiting my blog. I'm delighted to find you, your blog and charming home! I just looked at your before and after photos. I am in love with what you all have done!! We also have a stucco house with pitched and tiled roof. Is your home stucco? Your interior beams are divine. I look forward to following along on your renovation.
    Cheers from our old home in DC,
    Loi

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    1. Hi Loi- Thank you for your kind comments,I sincerely appreciate them!
      Yes our home is stucco. Originally it had a stucco sand finish that we didn't really care for. Tom went over it with a color coat stucco product in a finish called pebblestone gray. It's applied with a trowel and technique that give it more of an old world look. Tom gets all the credit on that one... He did an amazing job.
      Thanks so much for visiting!
      Sarah

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    2. Sarah - I came back for a second viewing. Our home's original stucco surface had been painted over many times. We had to pressure wash all the paint off, then re-stucco. I appreciate all that you've done.
      Cheers,
      L

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    3. Loi,
      Our projects are always a labor of love....and lots of work but we love to create these spaces! We have bedrooms and bathrooms inside to renovate still, so lots more to do here.
      By late fall we are considering making our guest studio available for vacation rental. Perhaps you might want to visit Pebble Beach sometime? I could use some gardening tips...I've seen your beautiful garden!
      I'll put all the info out there when we are ready.
      Thank you again,
      Sarah

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  3. PS - Your guest studio is divine! It is my dream to have one of those :-)
    Loi

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    1. We are renovating the inside now and should be finished in a few weeks. Can't wait to share it :) Thank you again!

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  4. Thank you for posting such a great article! I found your website perfect for my needs. It contains wonderful and helpful posts. Keep up the good work!
    Remodelações interiores

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  5. Love what you're doing here guys, keep it up!..
    glass

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  6. Panel Çitin montajının kolay oluşu ile görüntüsünün diğer çitlere göre çok daha güzel olması en önemli tercih sebeplerindendir. Görüntüsünün yanında dayanıklı oluşu da ayrı bir artı özelliği olmaktadır. Panel çitli tellerin kaplaması için galvaniz üstü statik boyayla yapılır ve dikmesinde kullanılan kaplama ise elektro galvaniz üzeri yine statik boya yapılmaktadır. Çitin en büyük artılarından biri de istenilen renkte yapmaktayız. Satın alacak kişilerin ne renkte isterse istesin yapılıyor. Panel çitlerin yüksekliği 50 ve 250 cm. arası değişen panel çitlerin çift telli oluyor. Montajında gerekli olan plastik klipslerin âdeti panel çitin yüksekliğine göre değişiklik gösterebilir. Örnek verirsek 50 cm olan panel çit için 1 adet plastik klip yeterken 120 cm Bir panel çite 2, 200 cm Bir panel çite ise 3 plastik klips gerekebilir. Şapka adı verilen plastik kapaklar montaj esnasında her dikme için kullanılarak görsellik bütünlüğü sağlar. Dekoratif, renkli, dayanıklı, kaliteli olan panel çitler gerek duvar üzerine gerekse de toprağa monte edilmektedir.


    Tel örgü
    Panel çit
    Panel çit Fiyat
    Tel Çit
    Çit
    Panel tel çit

    Ankara ve tüm Türkiye geneli satış yapan firmamız Tel örgü ürünleri ve bahçe çiti - panel çit - jilet tel - kafes tel satışı yapmaktadır.

    Bahçe çiti ve teli siparişleri alınır ayrıca Sincan Tel örgü ve çim çit - kafes tel - jiletli tel - bahçe çiti ürünleri burada

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  7. Çit sektöründe isteğe ile işlevine göre değişik panel çit malzeme ve uygulama şekilleri bulunmuştur. Bahçe Teli Çit sistemleri galvaniz ile PVC kaplamalı olabiliyor. Bunun yanı sıra panel çitler, dikenli teller, jiletli teller, tel örgüler ve panolu çelik hasırlar çit sistemlerinin değişik uygulama şekillerindendir.
    Tel Örgü Fiyatları
    Sağlam kaynak yapısı ile aynı zamanda galvaniz üzerine elektro statik fırın boya kaplaması ile uzun ömürlü kullanımlar sağlayan klasik panel çit sistemleri; iş yerleri, süper marketler, fabrikalar, site, villa, hava alanları, park yerleri ve farklı birçok amaçta ya da yerde kullanım imkânı sunmaktadır. Panel çit Fiyatları Uygulama alanına göre ise; Single Panel Çit, Sedafor Single Panel Çit, Canfor Double Panel Çit, Canfor Single Panel Çit, Double Panel Çit, Sedafor Double Panel Çit ve Dekosedafor Panel Çit olmak üzere çeşitleri bulunuyor.
    Panel çit
    Çevre güvenliği konusunda sektörün kurucusu ile öncüsü olan firmamız dünyadaki sektörel gelişmeleri yakından takip etmekte olarak Ankara Panel çit uluslararası kalite standartlarına ulaştırmaktayız. Ülkemizin her yerinde malzemesi ile montajı dâhil olmak üzere tecrübeli ekiplerimizle komple panel çit uygulamaları yapmaktayız.

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  8. Çanakkale tel örgü ve bahçe çiti fiyatları çim çit, panel çit , bahçe kapısı, sürgülü kapı, tel çit fiyatları ve tüm bahçelerde kullanılan bahçe teli fiyatları hakkında firmamıza göz atmak istermisiniz. Çanakkale tel örgü için fiyat alabilir beton direkler, boru direkler, Bahçe telleri, Panel çitler, Jiletli teller gibi tüm çit ürünleri imalatı ve montajı hakkında bilgi edinebilirsiniz.
    Çanakkale tel örgü

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  9. Güç artırıcı macun - Cinsel güç macunu - Ankara macun satışı - Ankara'da macun satan aktar firması himetinizdedir.
    Cinsel güç artırıcı macun

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