This week marked our 1 year anniversary of moving into this house. So to celebrate that milestone (while we work on an office update to share on Monday) we thought we’d drop some infographics up in hizzere. YE-AH, BOY! As an homage to this stat-tastic “before” post, we picked out some fun facts and figures from the last 12 months-ish (and we dropped a preview of our in-progress office project in there for good measure).
For a more all-inclusive rundown of the progress we’ve made over the last year, complete with before & after photos and links to each project, you can check out our (freshly updated!) House Tour page.
Or if you’re in the mood for more Teddy, we just added his 7 week photo. The boy won’t stop growing.
Claire says
Happy house-iversary! I love your info-graphics! You have come SO far. We actually just celebrated ours first house-iversary last week:
http://therunuphill.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/not-yet-afters/
You have come farther but we hope to keep up our momentum up as much as our budget will allow. We currently have a basement dweller helping pay the mortgage so we are obviously a bit limited. Today we shared our house layout as it was when we moved in:
http://therunuphill.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/layout/
Melanie says
do we want to see more Teddy? is that even a question? he might be up for the best dressed baby boy award. that neon polo! fox pants! suspenders! i think some side by side of him and Clara, and then you and Sherry is necessary. i can’t tell who he looks like more? but I can tell you that those arm chubs are the best. (go sherry!)
Reenie says
Love these posts. :)
Audrey says
this made me cry… haha! You guys have had a wonderfully busy year!
Isabel says
Cool stats and so much progress already! I literally laughed out loud when I saw the “still bisque” one, good thing I sit alone! I’m hopelessly in love with your Moravian Star but my husband doesn’t like it… *sigh*. Can’t wait to see the office progress!
Corrie says
Love. Especially love seeing all the colors in *bam* spot. Nice graphic design skills
Tasneem says
Congrats on all the progress! It’s nice to see it visually presented in one space.
Roxanne M says
I love this! I think this is my favorite graphic you’ve done John! SO FUN! You are talented. Great post :)
Stardancer says
Great update! Love the trivia about the balloon :)
Ali says
Been there with the drifting balloon=police visit! Unfortunately, we were on a weekend getaway to a city 4 hours away when our Valentine’s Day balloon decided drift in front of the motion sensor. With the first call we sent the police to check things out. After the second we started wondering what could cause two false alarms and by the third we had determined it was probably the balloon. We had to cut our vacation short since our alarm system can’t be deactivated remotely and we were afraid our neighbors would begin to hate us after five or six false alarms in one day :) Hopefully your post serves as a PSA for other families. Don’t make our mistake!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, it stinks that it happened while you were so far away! Learn from our mistakes, people. Balloons & alarms = no bueno.
xo
s
Elizabeth says
OMG. The police one is funny since that happened at our house. Of course hubby was away for the night. After I had the police to a sweep of the house to realize it was the balloon. Felt like an idiot.
Shanna says
Thank you for that hilarious Iggy mention. Exactly why I love y’all.
:)
Ashley says
This post is exactly what I needed today! Things have been hectic as my fiance and I build our dream home. Only bad thing about it is, He lives in Jacksonville,FL and I live in AL. 6 hours apart. Talk about overwhelming whenever its time to pick things out such as paint colors, flooring, and all the other tiny things that makes a house, a home. Y’alls site is the very first place I come to to get ideas. Absolutely love it!
Darcy says
Y’all crack me up! A few comments and a Teddy question!
I now have Flavor Flav’s voice in my head…thanks a lot!!
Love the bandit balloon pic– balloons floating around the house are soo shady! :-)
I was surprised to read you already have 42 frames hung up– now I need to see how many frames you had on that gallery wall in H2!
I can’t wait to see what you all are doing in the office sneak peak pic! So excited!
And lastly, how is Mr Teddy doing — Clara was a pretty calm baby, wouldn’t you say? How do they compare?
My first boy was loud and wanted to be held all the time, and was up every 2 hours to eat until he was 9 – 10 months old. My 2nd was calmer during the day, colicy at night till about 8 weeks old, and then was a good sleeper. Now at 4.5 and 1.5, they are both very busy boys, want to do everything themselves!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Darcy! Teddy is my sweet little man. He’s generally very happy when he’s fed and burped and has a clean diaper and so far he’s a great traveler (he loved our beach trip). Some days he eats every two hours around the clock – he’s growing so fast! – and sometimes he likes to be held a bunch (which I honestly love). He really likes being worn too, so John and I have both been doing that a bunch.
xo
s
Darcy says
I agree completely — There is no such thing as holding a baby too much — I really wish I would have tried harder on the baby wearing front — the sling I had just seemed so confusing — and now I find out there are so many other options! I really wish I would have done more research! LOL! I’m so happy for you guys — He looks sweet as can be! And of course, as you know, as he gets closer to that 3month mark, his little personality will start to show!! Such fun! Babies are so much work, but so fun!
Becca G. says
I know you guys removed the trash compactor… but have you added anything back in it’s spot? I may have missed that post…?
YoungHouseLove says
Still empty! Although we have a few ideas brewing…
xo
s
taria says
Fun post. Clearly we see your best project results you left for the last picture!
Kara says
Tie for first between the balloon bandit and Iggy Azalea cameo. I can tell I’m going to be singing the hook from Fancy all summer.
Kathleen says
Love the Drifting Mylar Birthday Balloon! The highlight of this awesome post! That and the pics of the babes. Such dollies!!
Katie says
Wow! What a jam-packed year (thinking of actually doing all of those things in a year makes my head spin…with two little ones!) Nice job! If you don’t mind me asking…where did you get the pillow cases from in your guest bedroom photo??? I guess I should go search for that room ;)
YoungHouseLove says
They’re from Pottery Barn a few years back.
xo
s
Lindsay says
haha….in the week 6 pix of Teddy…he should be wearing a superman outfit with that pose!
funny story about the balloon setting off the alarm going off…in our house it was my pet hamster which escaped, that set ours off!
YoungHouseLove says
No way!!
xo
s
Amy says
Love this post! Top 5, for sure :)
Cat @ MaryMarthaMama says
I had to laugh at the balloon burglar! Every time we get my son a balloon we tie it to his chair in the dinning room. Without fail I forget about he balloon and the next morning when I come down the stairs and it’s still dark I catch a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye and I think it’s a person and it scares me to death.
Caroline says
You are SO blessed! I love this (and the police reference). Haha! Seems like house projects are so slow going but when you put it like this- holy moly! You guys have been busy!!
Lindsay says
It’s been a heck of a year for y’all–congratulations on all the progress! Here’s to many more updates!
MelanieL says
I thoroughly enjoyed this post! The mask on the balloon had me lol!! Also all the wallpapered switch plates are awesome:)
Meredith Jones says
We’ve had the balloon set off the motion detector alarm in the house thing happen before… learned our lesson there!! LOL
Kala M. says
What a productive and exciting year. Can’t wait to see what year 2 holds. The balloon bandit was pretty funny!
Melissa says
You Guys are Amazing! You haven’t slowed down a bit. I hope y’all are getting some rest!
Kelly says
Love you guys! Was wondering what is the typefaces you used in the headline… “and 1 new family member”? Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Kelly! It’s called Thin Design (and the “1” is Sullivan).
-John
The Girl says
Love this. Such a nice way to mark the occasion.
Your house is a dream.
Molly says
What a great post! Fun to read and a great recap of a year gone by. Congratulations on your success!
Kimberly says
I love your infographics and Teddy’s Weekly Project! Do you happen to know where the fox pants he wore in the 4 Weeks old picture are from?
YoungHouseLove says
They were a gift from a friend who got them on Etsy but they don’t have a tag inside. Maybe try going on etsy and searching for fox pants?
xo
s
sarah m. dorsey says
Such a great way to show your progress!! You all have done SO much in the past year!
kristin says
Lindsay Bluth Fünke- is easily dazzled, eh?! ha ha ha ha!
loved the info graphics. top notch.
kk says
On the 365 days of moving in
my true love sent to me:
21 paint colour used
10 light fixtures
5 rooms of wallpaper stripped
4 spiced up ceilings
3 cheerful doors
1 4 year old helper
1 New Baby
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Congrats on your accomplishment :)
Holly says
So funny that you set off your house alarm with a mylar birthday balloon! We have done this before… TWICE! Nice to know that someone else thinks of birthday decor before motion sensors :)
Randi says
Hi guys – fantastic post! I can’t believe it’s been a year already! And baby Teddy is just edible.
Quick question – what ever happened to the beautiful buffet that was by your front door in your last house? I loved that piece.
YoungHouseLove says
We love it too! It’s in the dining room, but since we have yet to tackle that room it doesn’t get much photo love. Soon I hope!
xo
s
Inês Figueiredo says
Wow, that’s one of my favorite post ever!!! Beautifull infographics…well done!!! And congrats.
Kelly says
Thanks for the update! Has it been a year already? Wow. You guys are amazing. Plain and simple. Thanks for everything you do. The blog and you’re sweet personalities are a wonderful part of my day. I’ve learned so much from you over the years. Continued blessings!
Lisa says
Read every post and have never commented. This post kills it. Hands down…the best. So sweet. Love the ending. Good for you that you saved the best(s) for last.
KathyG says
Nice Work! I work in HR, and I have always been an advocate for the yearly review with a heavy focus on ‘what was accomplished last year’. It’s too easy to focus on all that needs to be done, and forget to appreciate what’s happened.
Everyone should do this list even if the only person who ever sees it is themselves!
Congrats!
Stephanie B. says
Seriously. I love infographics and John, you create some of the best. Love this post and how you include your sense of humor (that burglar balloon)! You’ve accomplished so much!
Donna S says
WOW! You have accomplished so much around your house while having an adorable baby boy and taking care of a sweet girl…I feel like a slug!!! hehehe Great Job!
Marcia Le says
Congrats on accomplishing so much!!
Where are you getting the outfits for Teddy? Never seen such cute boy :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Marcia Le! Almost all of his clothes are Old Navy, Baby Gap, Target, or hand me downs.
xo
s
Bethany says
I LIVE FOR Baby Gap, and I don’t even have kids. Why are their clothes so adorable? I can’t handle it. I love when someone I know has a baby so I have a reason to go in there.
Alison says
This is great! What about a door knob count, didn’t you replace a bunch of those if not all?
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, we should have included that! We updated all of them! Didn’t count, but maybe 15?
xo
s
Berry says
You know what I love about you guys? You take the time to photoshop a mask onto a picture of a mylar balloon.
Also, that last picture of sweet Teddy sleeping is making my ovaries hurt.
Page says
In which room did you use revere pewter on the ceiling?
YoungHouseLove says
We did that in the foyer.
xo
s
Jennifer-MommyLifeAfterPhD says
So cool to see the progress–and some of the minor setbacks, LOL. Happy Anniversary!
Nicole B. says
Wow that looked cool! Great job as always Petersiks!
Brooke says
I love this post! Very Christmas in June to me (sing-y voice) “6 Maids a Milking, three runaway birds and one blue tailed skiiiiiink, etc.” so cute. Teddy is so adorable! I wish you and your family the very best :)