We're building a house!

So far, 2013 has been quite a busy year for us!  On January 4th, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl, Isla Elizabeth. A week later, I turned the big 3-0!    After living in a one-bedroom house at Lampkin Street Cottages in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood for 8 1/2 years, it's finally time to build on our Corley Street lot, located just one street over.

                            LAMPKIN STREET COTTAGES

Over the years, we attended countless modern and in-town home tours for inspiration and Chris has been working on the house plans.  Chris and I share the same taste in home design, so I've really trusted his judgement in this whole process---my only demands: a BIG closet and a studio/craft room where I can be creative!  Early this year, he collaborated with architect Chad Kamke to have official plans drawn up.  We hope for it to look something like this:

CORLEY STREET RENDERING

On JULY 5th they were submitted to the City of Atlanta to obtain our building permit.  Normally a 6 week turn around, we waited 9 WEEKS.  On Friday, SEPTEMBER 6th we got our permit!  

Now, in the midst of selling our current house and moving to an apartment temporarily.........

It's time to BREAK GROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!