Here are some pictures of the new house.  The house came with a few "home improvement" projects and we have completed several.  The pool was quite a bit of work by itself.  We had it replasterd, retiled and we moved  the electrical work.  The yard was getting lost in the weeds. After pulling them out one by one, the battle is almost won.  We have planted ivy and a garden - both are flourishing.  We put up a new mailbox when less than a week later, some kids shot it with at BB gun (grrr...).  Inside, we had gas logs installed in the fireplace (very nice).  We  had pool table put in the front room which provides lots of fun for  our guests.  And of course, mowing, trimming and hedging needs to be done about every 10 days.  We've completed most of the rooms including a high-tech office with three computers. We have started, but not completed, painting the master bathroom, the guest bathroom and the kitchen.  I have a week off at the end of this month and I'm counting on Laura (a friend  - gifted with an amazing talent for decorating) to help us get  the kitchen done.