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Lagoon Landing – Our Newest Adventure

We bought a house… again.

I know, I know… didn’t we just buy a house a couple of years ago? Yes, we did. And although we love our current house, especially its location on the intracoastal, we have decided that it is ridiculously large for our rapidly shrinking family. 5300 square feet, six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a library/office – it’s just beyond our current needs. (Check out our current house when we first bought it, here.)

Our current house – isn’t she a beauty?

Our oldest daughter moved out almost immediately after we bought this house when she graduated college. And our son is graduating from high school this year and will be taking up residence near his college a few hours away. This leaves us with just the girls full time – and a house we that is much too big for just four of us.

Downsizing begins

Lagoon landing - 1960 fixer upper
Uh… this one is kind of a hot mess!

Although we didn’t plan on downsizing just yet, when the house next door became available, we decided that we would take the leap sooner than later. The house is approximately 3000 square feet – still a good size – with four bedrooms and two and a half baths. And every single bit of it is original to 1960 when it was built. I know what your thinking… sure, it would be fabulous and fun to have a vintage house, right?! Uh huh… if it all wasn’t broken, worn out, stinky or downright UGLY.

  • 1960's original shower/bath in pink
    1960’s original shower/bath in pink
  • The kids’s bathroom – pink tile sink

Since we purchased the house, we have found that it needed much more than what we first believed. For example, we need to re-pipe the entire house. The plumbing is original to the house, and the cast iron pipes have rusted through and collapsed in some areas. So, even if I wanted to save the cute little pink bathroom, we couldn’t.

  • Master bathroom – 1960 style
  • Yellow master bathroom

Not only are we breaking up the plumbing in the bathrooms, since it’s a concrete block house, that means we have to cut up the terrazzo floors throughout the house too for the new pipes, going into, and out of, the house. It’s a freaking travesty. Seriously, I cried. Both septic tanks are collapsing upon themselves – so they need to be replaced. The electrical panel had to be replaced before we could even settle on the house (yes, we had to pay for that too). There’s no insulation, The ductwork is the original duct work meant for heat, not AC.

  • Pool and enclosure – does that look relaxing to you??
  • Love the cacti growing in the gutter

The windows and doors all need to be replaced – most don’t close or open, and they don’t lock correctly either! There is mold in the walls where there were previous leaks. The list just goes on and on… And I guess that’s a good thing since it means I’ll have lots to write about and report on as we go through this process. Right?!

  • 1960 kitchen
  • 1960 kitchen – it’s a bit dark
  • 1960 backsplash – I’m not sure what their plan was for the design…

The good news is that once it’s all done, it will be a great place for our family to live, secure in the knowledge that it’s all new, and there won’t be hidden problems. In the meantime, I hope you’ll follow along as we update all of it. I’m feeling like this might just be our biggest project ever. Keep up with the progress on my instagram account. I’m keeping all the story updates in the highlight named “Lagoon Landing”.

Thanks for stopping by! Eliesa

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  1. Jilien Gordon says

    May 3, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    Holy cow E!!!
    I wish you all the best with the new adventures in the new house !! (Am i crazy to say I kinda like the retro pink tile in the shower??? ?)
    I will send you picTures of our New house ( as soon as we get one, of course !! Lol!!!)
    I know you will make that home fabulous !!!!

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    • A Pinterest Addict says

      May 3, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      That is the one tile I would have saved if I could (Just the shower not the vanity – it was a mess!) Thank you!! Come visit us before you head off!!

      Reply
  2. Pamela coll says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    If anyone can make this house amazing, it is you!! Cannot wait to see what you do with it!!

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    • A Pinterest Addict says

      May 3, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      You’re the best, Pamela! Please try to come visit us soon!! ?

      Reply
  3. Michele Brooks says

    May 4, 2019 at 9:29 am

    You certainly love a challenge! Im excited to see all the changes you make. Please keep posting updates.❤️

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    • A Pinterest Addict says

      May 4, 2019 at 10:48 am

      I think this is going to be the biggest one yet! ?

      Reply
  4. Melissa G. says

    May 5, 2019 at 6:07 am

    Doors don’t open, close or lock? mold in the walls? tear up the beautiful terrazzo floors? WouLDn’t it be easier to level it and start fresh?

    But, where’s the challenge in That, right? Can’t wait to see what you do! I’m remembering some of your past pools… <3 <3 <3 8*)

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    • A Pinterest Addict says

      May 5, 2019 at 9:56 am

      Sounds like it would be easier, right?! Since the shell of the house is in very good condition, and at 3000 square feet to replace – it is definitely less expensive to rehab. I like the layout, and once it’s all done, it will be an excellent place to finish raising the kiddos, and then many years down the line, to retire in. We’ll still have room for the kids to return with their families too!
      And although the pool is U-G-L-Y right now, a good acid wash and new equipment will hold us over until all the other big items are done!

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    • Lavada says

      May 8, 2019 at 7:21 am

      LOL- I didnt look at comments before posting mine… great minds think alike!! I cant wait to see what she does to the place!!!!

      Reply
  5. Lavada says

    May 8, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Oh My Goodness- it seems it might be a lot easier and less expensive just to bulldoze it and build from the ground up! However, I’ve seen the amazing things you do to places and I cant wait to see the progression of this one!! Especially the Kitchen Area!!!! Watching this space!!! xoxo

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  6. Christina in SW FL says

    June 29, 2019 at 7:22 am

    Gulp!! That is one h u g e project! Kudos to you for taking it on!

    Reply

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