Oh DIS. I well remember your new home challenges during construction.
Sure sounds like original installation issue. So sorry. Water problems are a pain! Praying things work out as well as can be!

Julie The before and after pictures on your house are stunning! What great improvements you have made. Fingers crossed for you that things work out on the interior as well. I am a little astounded that the owners that you bought from were unaware of these problems.

Julie, I hope you like the “Rocker” benches I found for you. I had this vision of you, your granddaughter and her Daddy on the porch rocking and facing each other and laughing your heads off! 🤗

Julie there are some sellers on etsy that do custom benches. Might try there. I thought these three were pretty

Julie there are some sellers on etsy that do custom benches. Might try there. I thought these three were pretty

oooh DIS, I love that first bench, the Bracey. Only 2 left! Julie better hurry or I may grab one for no reason whatsoever except how cute haha

OMG thanks everyone I had seen them all…… DIS I did see that first one but the back has a wood piece…Parker love that kirkland one I had looked at it but it is really not for outdoors they suggest applying polyurethane to it..Flo such a sweet idea but putting benches facing each other just doesn’t look right ..we have tried it with one of the furniture pieces in the back yard just to see…not sure they will be used much..but will add interest and a cute place to pop on a seasonal pillow and small pots of flowers..pumpkins..was up late shopping and think this is it….thoughts? The size is perfect a bit longer than the others and I like the heavy solid look…

Beautiful bench! It looks so solid and has such a presence. Looks like wood but iron?.Its funny you said the bench I showed was Kirklands? I found it on the French country site. I thought the curvature of the back looked so comfortable.. Crazy how so many places have the same piece and at very different prices!

Like the look; what’s it made out of? Something to consider in your northern climate.

Julie I saw these, but they may be more than you want to spend.

Sure, I understand. Just dreaming for you. The Charleston bench is more substantial but too much? Not sure but I know you will test and see. I thought about that one but just went nostalgic on you.

I may be too late, but thought I'd share this idea...  not metal but you mentioned you probably will use them more for display so thought backless might work...

Flo I loved thinking about holding Grace on that rocker! How I wish she was in MI with us!

Theresa Thanks but really want something substantial the size of the front with those pillar everything looks small.

Well guess my eye is worse than I thought. I didnt see the wood on that first bench! Thought there was a mesh and the brick was showing throuhg it. Still working through an unsuiccesfu cataract surgery. Its hard only seeing out of one eye!

DIS oh no! Hope it can heal properly….🙏🏻

I ordered the bench I had posted hope it is the one!🤞

Benches arrived already! Putting one together now🤞

🤗 Fun!

I love that Charleston style! Very substantial and I like some curves for your porch and front appeal. Good pick.

One done…should we put number 2 together and call it a day? Thanks Flo I really do love the style.

It looks great!

Thanks Kjoy..I really like them! Surprised my hubby likes them to…win win…her they are..I picture potted mums and purple garbage all around them for the fall…New Black door has been ordered..we did 2/3 upper glass no muntins just beveled around the edge…..should be installed in the next month or so..because of the size had to be custom! Could not keep the door that is here..of course it is so warped can’t be fixed and hardly closes now..we had towels stuck all around this past winter to keep the draft out..always something in this house!

Love the benches! Perfect! New door? I am sure it will look great. Actually love the one you have and can picture it Lacquered with Fine Paints of Europe

DIS So pretty! The door is warped has to be replaced🙁

The benches look perfect, julie, but I am still trying to figure out what the purple garbage was meant to be. And I'm usually pretty good at that! 🤣🤣

I am guessing purple cabbage kcooz. I love that!

🤣🤣🤣 yes Parker Purple Cabbage! Sorry Kcooz07 I missed that!

The bench is perfect! What a sin about the door… Custom at that.☹️

Yeah I figured purple cabbage is what you meant. Glad you went with this more beefy style because it stands up to your stone and other elements better.

Very nice! I love purple cabbages!

Our landscaper found the most beautiful round boxwoods to cluster together and plant where the trees were! 36” boxwoods.

Beautiful large boxwoods!

Those are beautiful and healthy! Your landscape is incredible! I envy those with the ability and weather for such picturesque lawns. You’ve done so well with your house!

Hi Alice..ThankYou! We have been busy bees!

It’s apparent, lol and looking like picture perfect!

I’m still hanging a piece of art, lol

Alice🤣

Hey Julie, I have a favor to ask of you! Would you share where you purchased the scones in your dining room? My sister just purchased a house across the street from us, so excited! Thinking they would be perfect over fireplace. Power already there.

Progress! black mold removed…now on to drywall this week and than shower will be started…new tub delivered!

Hi Nora…they are just for candles not hardwired sconces..they are from ZGallerie only $39. I have battery operated tapers from Pottery Barn in them..they come with a remote.

Those are very pretty!

I have always liked those sconces too. That bathtub 😍

Tub looks gorgeous but............there's no ledge to put my wine glass!

Gotta love the tub! Parker no worries some day when you come to visit I will be sure to have a drink table for your wine!🤗

Beautiful 🛀 tub! Looks nice and deep! Thank you for the information. I will share with my sister.

Thank you Julie! 🥰 I love reading and drinking wine in the tub. I don’t need candles so don’t worry about that. 😃

I have my wine holder all picked out!

Beauty tub!

I like it DIS! Very pretty!