All 39 Photos of the House, if you dare...

It took over a year to conquer the five page spread sheet, which we honestly did have, and that alone makes it hard to believe I gave birth to this person, but some of you might find comfort in how different you might turn out than those loins you originated from.

So I give you, after being asked by a few more than nice people who read this blog, the final product: Our gussied up home, just about ready to put on the market:

The above photo is after her paint job, summer '08, when we went khaki with green shutters. I thought the white columns and porch railing would pop out.

She was still white here - but I wanted you to see the front beds. There are the sweetest azalea bushes here, with tiny little pink buds that look like sweetheart roses. I usually cut some and bring them indoors to enjoy. My favorite shrub in the entire yard.

I'll be sad to leave the beautiful clematis behind. They cover both sides of the railing by the front door, and were Mother's Day gifts for several years. There are more that climb the lightpole by the driveway.

The wind-out awning helps cut the sun when it actually shines here in Pittsburgh.

So come on in, please pardon the dog. He called dibs on this spot, and at 90 lbs. we don't argue with him. He lets us know when killer squirrels are in the yard.

Living room on a sunny day. Faux fireplace I discovered at a garage sale, that I dearly love, at the end of the room .

I'll be leaving the window treatments if the new owners want them. The tacky pillow on the sofa is for the cat's naps. She isn't offended by the orangeness of it.

Looking into the entry and up the stairs to the bedrooms, from the living room.

Powder room potty. Small but sweet.

I've always thought this old painting, found at an antique store many years ago, gave the room some chutzpah. I love the plaster frame on it.

This is the cleanest these counters have ever been.....

Again, I love the funky wall - the plain brick was just too boring for me.

Eating area looking out to deck - nice place to watch the birds come to the feeders.

Dining room opens to kitchen and living room. We used this just last night for a birthday dinner.

Family room is off the kitchen. Dog bedroom, aka office, is directly behind the family room.

The fireplace is big enough to roast a pig, but we usually go with wood.

I write blog posts here and sometimes pay bills, in this room we added a few years back. It's nice to have, so all five bedrooms upstairs can be used for sleeping. Probably the most exciting thing we did to the house was hire someone to punch a hole in the wall and install the window over the file cabinets. It made such a big difference in the amount of light in the room. We installed a french door to this room so it can be shut off when entertaining, and soundproofed the wall to block noise from the TV next door. Not that any of the men in the house turn the TV up too loud, thereby annoying the female who is trying to pay the bills....

Main floor laundry room with built in scrapbooking table at the end. Not that I ever actually scrapbook but it would be a good place, if I did.

That's it for the main level - let's go upstairs :-)

We installed neutral carpet three years ago throughout the upstairs, to make it more quiet and warmer, but there are original wood floors underneath, if anyone was of a mind to rip the carpet out.

Master bedroom - holds a king size bed with some room to spare. Please tell me you love the pillows - D does not.

Double closets and room for a sitting area.

Master potty - with shower.

Main bathroom, tub/shower, off upstairs hall.

Bedroom #2 - holding queen sized bed.

With room for a nice reading spot.

Bedroom #3 is a nursery across hall from master bedroom. With four grandchildren already, and hopefully more someday, having a functioning nursery comes in very handy.

Lots of bedtime stories and extra rocking here. If you squeeze the sheep's ear, he baaas...

We call bedroom #4 the 'yellow room'- holding a double bed, a basinette, and a reading spot. It happens to be my favorite even though I never sleep in it.

Bedroom #5 has two twin beds. We push these together to make a king when the kids come to visit. Surprisingly there's still room for a chest of drawers and a luggage rack. Big closet has attic access.

Okay, that's it for the upstairs - let's go down two floors, to the basement.

You develop great calf muscles, living in this house!

Small rec room, at bottom of stairs, with room for a TV. Don't tell anyone, that antique trunk is full of framed family photos I don't know what to do with!

Rec room, looking over to pool area. I'd love the buyers to want this slate table. It's way too much work to move it!

Where I get buff. Okay, that's a lie. Where I'm supposed to exercise.

This is where I'd rather be - my craft room.

Fun, fun room - with great built in closets. Technically, I guess this is a 6 bedroom house. It would be great for a kid you didn't like, or maybe a college kid who didn't like you.

Storage room with gift wrap center. Holiday stuff under stairs. D added this big closet for coats, golf clubs, baby equipment not being used. I love this room!

Beer fridge, freezer, and a wall of shelves. And prison for any dogs I'm upset with.

Last stop, let's go see the garage. We painted the floor and applied those color chips, then put a sweet little rug that says, "Got Dirt?" I love that little rug and actually had fun painting the garage floor too.

Mancave, off rec room at beginning of garage. It's messy but he gets enough done that I don't say a word. Production over neatness any day!

Holds two Durangos, even though they almost kiss in the process.

That's it - end of tour. I sure hope we don't have a lot of tire kickers, because it's just way too much house to clean, top to bottom, unless they're serious.

Home sweet home, every inch of it. Not quite ready, but close. Mulch, flowers and a few last items and we'll see if anyone else wants to love her.