no place like home!

so we did it! we purchased our first home! well...we haven't closed on it yet, but everything else is ready to go! it's a 2br/2bath condo in the ravenswood area (where i have lived since i moved to chicago). it's actually only 3 blocks north of where we live right now! it's close to transportation and parking is really easy in the neighborhood. i decided to post pictures of the place here instead of emailing to everyone and having to open up lots of attachments. obviously, the decor is that of the current homeowner! (she has some pretty good taste, though!)

enjoy!


this is the outside of the building. we are on the top floor right in the front.



the foyer



another view of the foyer. the guest bathroom to the right. front door is just to the left of the bathroom.



the living room with marble fireplace!



the view of the living room when you enter. (gary already making himself at home.) dining room in the background.



the dining room



a view of the living room from the kitchen/dining room



my fantastic kitchen! fridge, washer, and dryer are all to the left.



another view of the kitchen



the master bedroom



another view of the master bedroom



the master bath...a bit small but nice. marble shower.



guest bedroom. we LOVE the color of the walls and will probably leave them as is!



guest bathroom


i hope you enjoy the place as much as we do! we can't wait to close (end of september) and get in there and make it our own. and, most importantly, we can't wait to have everyone over as house guests!