5 December 2012

Moving Again + Our New Place


Yes indeed - our 6 months up north are almost up! The time really flew by, I'm actually sad to be leaving...At first I felt a bit isolated up here, but this little city quickly grew on me and I'll definitely miss it. Still, I'm happy to be moving home! Well, my home anyway...the hubs is from Cape Breton, but we're actually moving to Pickering, which is just east of Toronto - so that's kind of a compromise between Toronto and Cape Breton right :) 

Anyway I'm really excited about the new place! It belongs to my in-laws, who'll be sharing the home with us. We'd actually been house-hunting since May, it took us awhile to find the right place!


The house was a flip so a lot of the finishes are brand new. At first we really wanted a place we could fix up ourselves and customize, but it's also kind of nice to be moving into something bright & fresh without any work needed. Now we can just focus on little cosmetic changes and one or two bigger renos.


I love that the kitchen is clean and new! We'd love to reconfigure the space to make better use of it and add more counterspace, but that's definitely not a priority.



The upper floor has 4 bedrooms (forgot to shoot the 4th) - two with broadloom and 2 with laminate. I actually like the floors but my husband isn't a fan, so that's another someday project.The extra rooms mean we can have our own office spaces (at least for now). That's pretty much music to my ears since the hubs has been completely hogging what used to be our shared desk :)


The bathrooms are all redone which is really nice. All they need are a few accessories to dress them up and add a little personality. We're also planning to add a shower to the lower level for my in-laws.


We're hoping to make the windows in the lower level bigger so it feels less basement-y, but the best thing about this floor is the ceiling height!


The super spacious laundry room is the perfect spot to add another kitchen. That plus the new shower and bigger windows will make a great in-law suite, even potentially a rental unit in the future


For the entry we're considering a new front door with windows to bring more natural light into that area. I'm also thinking about faux wainscoting, maybe even some wallpaper or stenciling...but I'll save all the decorating ideas floating around my head for another post :) For now I better get back to packing!

14 comments:

  1. Congrats Samaa on the new place! It looks amazing and oooooh so spacious :) have fun decorating this place up! Looking forward to all the pix :)

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    1. Thanks so much Dehdee! I'm so excited to get decorating :) Although we've barely unpacked much, and our internet isn't up and running yet either..It's weird how disconnected I feel without it!

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  3. Your new hosue looks amazing. I can't wait to see pics of you guys all moved in!

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  4. Good luck with moving - the place looks great! It'll be nice to have the bulk of the finishes all done (coming from someone with an older house that has lots of little things we need/want to fix). Can't wait to see how you decorate it up!

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  5. Congratulations on your new home Samaa! I can't wait to see how you'll be decorating this one! As for the move, good luck and just remember, everything will be alright in the end, never rush into things, knowing you though, you'll be settled in in no time!

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  6. Congrats! Bet you can’t wait to unpack the last box and say that you’ve officially moved in. Great looking house, by the way. Very cozy-looking. I think you’ll have fun filling her up.

    - Dominic Ly -

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    1. Thanks so much Dominic! You're so sweet :) Everything since the move has been so hectic with weddings and guests that we've barely unpacked anything. I totally can't wait to unpack A box, let alone the last one, hehe!

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  7. This is a more decent place. Love it!

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  8. that is a really nice place. i can't wait to see when everything is in place.

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  9. Congratulations! Moving to a new home is definitely a great way to start the year. Even though some say that moving is a hassle, I still find it exciting and fun as long as my things are organized. And I have my great movers to thank for that! I hope everything is working out well for you and your family. =)

    Regards,
    Elias Madden

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  10. The house looks superb. Hope you are enjoying your stay in your new place. The finishes are brand new too. Thanks for sharing it to the readers.

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  11. Congratulations on your new place, guys! I love every part of your house, from the bathroom to your spacious bedrooms. I just wish we could move in like you because I have been house hunting for the past month and now pooling a lot of options. Hopefully, I’d be able to choose the house that’s right for me. :)
    Kristopher Washington

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