Time for a Face Lift!

There comes a point in your life when you start thinking "face lift". Out with the old. In with the new. Put on a new facade!

Since moving into the house eight years ago, we've made lots of changes. We've converted the carport to a two-car garage, remodeled the kitchen and dining room, turned the "Arizona room" into a tiled patio, resurfaced the pool, added a barbecue and fire pit, created a mosaic on the back fence, remodeled both bathrooms and tore out grass and planted desert loving plants. But one area was a bigger challenge than we were ready to face up until now. The arch in the front of the house was outdated, the planters had to be hand watered, and the iron gate had rusted off its hinges. It was time for a change.

The photos above show the house with the arch, my brother Joe (who is a contractor) beginning the demolition, and the arch partially destroyed. As I look out the window today, the arch is gone and the eave has been rebuilt. We've picked out stone for the front wall, and next week the new front door and side window will be delivered. The final steps will be stucco, paint and new pavers for the entryway. When the face lift is completed, I'll post a new picture of our updated look.