The inside scoop

So, you have see some of the outside photos and now it is time for the inside. These photos were all taken while we were in the process of closing on the house, and sense then the transformation has been well on it's way. We were really lucky to find a place that actually has a pretty nice interior, and most changes are cosmetic and making it our own.

Come on it and meet our living room!

 This is the material that is on the room divider as you enter the front door. I have no idea what it is called but it is textures and perfect! The room divider was something that sold me right as you walk in the door to the whole house. Perfect place to display a collection of the many that I am acquiring.

The floors are the original hard wood from the 50's. They are in great condition with a few minor dings in the hall way but it's all gravy!

I really stink! I can not seem to remember if I took or find any other photos of the kitchen! MAN! Well we really haven't done much and won't for a while but here it the corner of the kitchen haha! The sink is here and the window is facing the carport. Sorry folks!

On to the den. This was actually an addition to the house in the 60's. You can't even really tell that it was an add on except for the stinky window in the kitchen photo with wood paneling. Jared wouldn't even think of a house with out a fire place. Good thing they added this or I am sure that we would still be looking. I'll let you all in on Jared's fascination of fire places in a post to come so look for it if you too die for fire places!

 One thing about this room, is that it is covered in wall to wall wood paneling. YUP! It makes me laugh because it really does feel like a den and "man's room" when you enter it. I am sure that is what it will turn out to be anyways. If you can tell, the wood has a pretty high gloss poly coating it all. It's hilarious!
But has to go....

 Just a little peek in to the back yard. The slider has a huge window a foot away and allows from some great light in the day.

On to the bathroom. THe house only has one bathroom and it is small! A girl loves a big bathroom so I have to learn to make this work, and we will.

I know that these are not the best photos but in the beginning I told you all that I am no photographer.
Here are the two bedrooms that we have.
They are actually a pretty good size each of them.

Each room has a built in closet. I have only one photo of the one in the master but they are the same in each room. How cute are they! I love the top part where I get to display all my shoes! I do need a step ladder to get to them but hey they look so amazing up there! And it is so deep! I was able to keep them all in their boxes too! Like you really care...

 Any why would someone leave a house and take all the light coverings and sockets? Well they did! In every room! We had to buy over 26 plates to cover them all again! Well we were going to switch them to stainless anyhow but still.... You took all the appliances why the light covers too! Bitches!

 Bedroom two... Cute ya! It is a little smaller then the master but it is going to be our creative hole! Sewing, music writing, dog snuggling, and fun will all happen here!

So many ideas and excite all the way to get this project underway!
It isn't in bad shape and the colors aren't to shabby either so we did luck out.
Stay tuned for whats to come!

A side project.

I was reading on Dwell's web page one day about a competition that they were holding for people to come up with fabric designs. I was beyond excited when i read about this, because for the longest time Jared has been on me about making pillows and how he really wanted to come up with our own fabric designs for things around the house. Being lazy, I still have not made a thing but it doesn't mean the I haven't thought about it.
So Jared came up with 3 ideas for fabric.

 Atomic dwelling  (get it)

 Lights on

Wood wheel

We got pretty crazy with the titles now didn't we.
I was STOKED when a few days after he had submitted the three, the Atomic Dwelling pattern was put up on the website for everyone to see.
What I was not so thrilled about was that he didn't make it in the the top 10. Oh well there will be other chances and contest for us to look forward to.
If anyone knows or comes across any that he may be able to submit some idea for, please pass it along. He is a pretty handy fellow and we got to get him out there in some sort of way.
Anyways, the top 10 are posted   HERE so check them out to see what you think for your self. 
But I really wanted to go to Dwell on Design this year :(

Nevada-tude

When I tell people that I am a native to Las Vegas, the looks that I get are of disappointment and almost pity. People that do not live here and only come here to gamble and see the strip lights really do not understand how much Las Vegas has to offer. Yes I know it is a city that is constantly tearing down old amazing architecture and replacing it with a mini New York made mostly of Styrofoam and Pyramids that shoot lasers of light to the sky. Unrealistic as well as poor recreations of the real thing. But Las Vegas has still preserved just a enough midcentury style to keep us here for a bit longer.

How awesome did the Sahara look!?! Ha could you ever imagine a hotel on the strip now with a pretty much front yard? Not a chance. Now each casino is fighting for the next bigger and better attraction on the outside to get people inside. 

One thing that Las Vegas has done better at is preserving some of Freemont street. Ya they have added a cheesy dome over half of it with a silly tourist attraction light show. And now you can even zip line over the crowds down Freemont but for the most part many of these casinos are still up and running. People are also trying to make it a spot for the younger crowd as well. Some newer more hip bars have been added down the way to keep the locals going down there and enjoying what Vegas was all about. 

For the hotels that have passed on there is a sign graveyard where you can tour and see a little side of the Old Vegas.

It stinks to think that this all was once here and is no more. But it keeps Vegas going with jobs and attracting more and more people here each and every year.

So have I sold you on Vegas yet? I am no historian of the city but I do have pride it what it does have to offer us that are still here. It is not only the strip that has some history but also there are some neighborhoods that have some quite amazing things going on.

These are just a few houses that we enjoy stalking on our routine drives through the neighborhoods. Just to see what if anything new has been done, if someone else in their neighborhood jumped on the band wagon and joined in with in the restoration of their  home or if by chance it is up for grabs :)
The last one we are keeping a close watch on. I know the photo is not the best but someone is putting a lot of $$ in to this to bring it back! I am excited to see where it goes.
Well thats another side of Vegas for you all! I would be happy to take anyone around if you want to see more! 

From the beginning

OK. Here it is. This was taken while we were in the process of closing. I know the tree is ugly and dead. The grass, or what grass, and man this thing needs a face lift! Well that's what is so exciting about this whole adventure! We are starting with an open mind and loads of ideas!

Here is another photo that was taken from the MLS and before the house went in to foreclosure obviously. See there is some great potential for this little one, ya!

Jared is a planer. I can not even begin to tell you about the lists he makes, binders he has, and what this guy is really all about. He has been using photo shop to come up with before and "after" designs to make this dream come to life!

Now isn't this fun! K we these are things on the massive "to do" list that is taped to our fridge because we have no magnets yet ....

Paint - It is an old house. It was built in the 1950's and who knows when the last paint job was done. From a far, it do not  look horrible but oh it is. We need a good power washing and replace a lot of the trim. It's all good, thats what we have Jared for.

Stone accent - We are also thinking that once we paint the exterior, we are going to add some type of mid century stone accent to the front of the house. It would add more character to the house and we can lose that dead bush in the front that is there now. Along with the accent we would like and are thinking of adding some type of planters unter the huge 9 foot window that we have. Ya?

Landscaping- This is just a little idea of what we are thinking. We actually have a pretty big front yard. In this sketch, there is quite a bit of grass so changes may be made because really do either of us know anything about yard work? We will learn but it is also Vegas. It is hot and things die. But an idea.

Car port - Globe lights will be added two or maybe a cluster. We were really lucky to come in to quite a few globe lights for free and all sizes. We will see.

Door - THe red one has to go. I hate nothing more then a red door! THis one we have now is so light anyhow that Lula could kick it is!

Because we are poor kids here, The outside will just have to wait a bit. It is what inside that really counts right?
As progress is made don't you worry, you will be the first ones to know.

Come and knock on our door!

A post of firsts!

It has been all to long of a journey for us to finally decide and start to settle in to our first home. We have searching for over a year with all to many bumps in the road. We came across this little mini in the quite early while we were looking but continued to just see what was out there. But when it is meant to be, it is meant to be and this one was always there staring us straight in the eye. Our long quest started out with short sale after short sale,  month after month of waiting and hoping for good news. We would start to see a little bit of light but it would quickly fade month after month that we waited and waited and waited some more.

It is the time to buy in Las Vegas and the vintage housing market if pretty nil. We searched the MLS day in and out, and continued to come back to this one. We were lucky that this one stayed on the market and the price continued to drop and drop! I am telling you, a steal of a deal! I highly recommend anyone who has a little something to spare, bring it to Vegas and invest! 

I have quite a bit of catching up to do to share all that we have done in these past few months to transform this little 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home in to a little our little atomic mini ranch style home. 

I am a blogger, a good speller, a photographer, writer, or have any real understanding of how to work this computer. I dress mannequins for a living, ok. 

The best thing about this, is that we have really done almost everything so far by ourselves. Any one can learn to do about almost anything through YouTube and the Internet these days :) so hopefully we can pass a little on to the rest of you on how to recreate your house in to YOUR HOUSE for a good price! And We'll help!