The Grady Family

I wish I would learn to take "before" pictures - so that I could have fun dramatic reveals when I talk about the work we are doing in the house. But for now, we will have to make-do with some grainy pictures from the appraisal...

We are officially all moved in. And a HUGE thanks to everyone who helped us out. (Cedric's Mom & Dad, Garin, Peter, Carrie, & Susie for helping with the move. Also, my Dad for helping us paint, and my Mom, Stephen, Felix, & Sam for helping with yardwork).

Here are the "before pictures" - first of the office (previously a little girl's room) and then some of the back yard. I will have some "after" pictures put up soon. As soon as I finish sweeping the pavement, and after they take away the 15 (yes 15!) compostable bags that we filled up just weeding and thinning out the garden. As you can tell (or might be able to tell depending on how you can decipher the tiny pictures) the garden was very very overgrown with what I am guessing is around 5 or 6 years worth of no upkeep. Its just a guess, but i'm thinking that the garden was put in by 2 owners ago, and the last people who lived there for 5 years didn't do much of anything with it.