we've been doing a few things around the house lately to get prepared for a new baby. one of those things that was not necessarily for the baby but for the entire family was changing out the carpet in the family room. i'm convinced that about every 7-10 years we will be replacing the family room carpet. it is just where we live day to day and it takes the most wear of any place in the house. the nice thing about the carpet area is that it is exactly the size of the width of most carpet rolls so there is no seam needed. i just order a little over 15 feet and they roll in out and tack it down. when we pulled up the old carpet i just gasped at how much sand and dirt there was that had settled on the padding below it. the old carpet was just done. it was worn beyond measure. i found some extra thick padding and super plush carpet at home depot and when it was finally installed my children came home and wanted to sleep on it. in fact, most of our guests have come over and just plopped down and sprawled out on the floor. it is pure heaven. it feels soft like the foam under children's playgrounds but plush like a warm blanket. this has been on of our best changes so far! it is only second to removing our fireplace.
the next big change we've made has been the room where the baby will be. the room we have for him has been an office, a playroom and a guest room at one time. it was the ugly and forgotten step-child of the home. now we have painted and added a few things to make it a boy room that he can grow up in with time. it is not your typical nursery with a theme. i just put in a few things that i found and enjoy. i love the blue wall and the green snake. i love the pop of orange and that white dresser that will offer a huge amount of easy storage. i had gotten rid of all of the twins baby furniture on craigslist after so many years of waiting to see if we would have another child. holding on to that furniture was becoming a burden in many ways. for this baby i've found a few key items in new condition off craigslist for a fraction of the cost and i'm hoping to keep his room simple.
it is fun to change up things in the home. it is even more fun when you can score a deal here and there and do it on a beer budget and feel like it is worth more!
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