Jeff and I started searching for a place in Orange County almost a year ago, and we were pretty disappointed with what we were finding. We couldn't find a condo that would accommodate the 60" TV. I know that sounds funny but it's true. Every floor plan we looked at new or old had a very small media niche, about large enough for a 30" TV. Don't get me wrong we aren't huge TV watchers, but come on everyone has their needs.
I work for an architectural firm that is a trade partner with Shea Homes, and there were some new Shea Homes going in at the golf course in Aliso Viejo. Jeff and I walked into the Plan 5 model and fell in love. We looked at each other and said "This is it! Our TV will fit!" It was a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath with three floors. We new Sabian and Sasha would love the stairs since they hadn’t really ever seen any. We lived in a one bedroom apt at the time.
It took almost a year to go through the process of picking out our lot, having them build our unit, and the escrow process before we were in our new home. The first thing we did was paint, and the second thing I did was spill the paint all over the new carpet, and the third was let Jeff do all the painting. It all worked out in the end and the walls look great and probably because I didn't paint them.
It has been a month since we have moved in and I can’t say I have loved every minute of being a home-owner. First we had major problems with our water heater, which was easily fixed by unclogging the exhaust pipe, TWICE. But the whole process of searching for the problem took about 2 weeks, so we were without hot water the whole time. This has reminded me of all the new responsibilities we have just endured by purchasing a home. Are we ready for this?
This picture to the left shows the front entrance to our unit. On the first floor we have our laundry and an office with a full bathroom. The second floor you can see the large patio off the living room. Third floor windows you can see in this picture are the Master Bedroom. There is also a guest room on the third floor.
The picture to the right is of our kitchen. This was a major selling point for us because of the size. We call it our grand kitchen and I think it has inspired me to learn how to cook, or at least I'm trying. Jeff and I had enjoyed hand picking out the granite slabs at the stone yard. What a treat!
The two pictures above are from the living room. I had to show off our huge comfortable sofa and of course the large media niche, which our tv has no problem fitting. We hope to soon get something built in with a place for the TV and DVDs.
I didn't show a picture of the dining room because we don't have our new table. We bought it last weekend and it is schedule to be delivered sometime this week. I'll update with a new photo when it arrives.
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