I realized that I never showed you all the finished entrance gate to my home on the hill. It is rather big and pretty impressive for a gate to keep out the cows, I admit. Of course, I have a story for why it is so big here if you want to read the back story.
I thought it would be fun to take 5 pictures and paste them together for a panoramic view:
There is also a control pad, phone and camera system built into the gate. Pretty cool, isn’t it? Plus it matches my house. Here is one reason to have a gate:
I thought I would share the view out my front door:
And here is my door looking back. When this special ordered door was first installed, a cow decided to plop down against it and blew out the bottom of the door. Can you hear me phone my insurance agent and tell them a cow ruined my front door? LOL
Christmas is over, so I guess I had better lose the poinsettia doormat? LOL
Peeking in, you can see there is a quilt pattern in the travertine floor entry way. And you can see the new fireplace mantle and surround. Here is the picture I showed previously before it was finished and grouted:
Anyway, I love my home and it fits me to a “T.” We plan to live here post retirement and hopefully for the rest of our lives. What do you love about your home? Regards, Carla
Carla Barrett 
The thing I love most about my home is that it will be paid for in 3 years.
I sure hear you there! Ours will be paid in full before my DH retires. Would have been paid off sooner, but a certain someone (namely me) busted my construction budget. Oops!
I live on 16 acres of pine and aspen forest. My nearest neighbors are just visible through the trees if you know where to look. That’s what I love best.
Isn’t it nice when you don’t even have to put up window blinds?
Current home/apartment: view and sunshine, also the closeness afforded by a small place.
New house? Ummm, the sink? No, a lot more than that…..the feel of it. And if I get that terrace and work-room up top? That too.
Oreneta lives in Spain and is undergoing a major remodel right now. Her house has character, plus some interesting neighbors. LOL
We sold our huge home for a small 2 story 100 yr old, did a renovation, Cottage Style. Comfy & cozy, grandkids love the attic. I love my home!
Sounds lovely, Rebecca! Do you have a cottage garden, too?
I love everything about my home. It is on the small side but it fits us. We live in a rural area and it is peaceful and quiet. We don’t have cows as neighbors just a dog or too.
Sounds very nice, Freda!!
Carla, your home is magnificent! What I love most about my home is the memories I have of my children growing up here.
Actually, I think the gate is bigger than my home…LOL. I actually downsized my first design to accommodate our empty nest. Still, he has a large library, I have my quilt studio, a bedroom for the grandkids and a guest room.
Can’t beat those memories of the kids growing up!
Love your home – beautiful design! I like mine because it is also in the country, it is made from two “rounds” connected with an entry atrium and living in a round house has a good spirit. Also, it was built by my Bob over a 20 year period starting when he was a “lonely bachelor”. (ha!) We were here when we worked every day, enjoying it now in retirement and plan to be here for a couple more decades. The grandskids love it! It is a fun house.
Carol, your house sound very cool!! Are there pictures on your blog? A round house… what an incredible idea