No limitations, You can do it !

I have always believed that there is little that you truly can't do if you put your mind to it.  From very early on I was determined that I could tackle any project or task by finding a resource for basic information.  I also prepared myself for the unexpected and accepted this was a part of the process.  I have been able to complete many projects that if I would have had to rely on hiring someone to do it for me would have never been attempted.

In the last year we purchased a severly vandalized foreclosure home for less than we could have purchased the lot for just a few years earlier.  I remember the first time we saw the house and immediately visualized the possibilities.  While most others including our realtor saw the property as overwhelming and a mess my wife Jann and I immediately began seeing our home.  As we discussed moving walls and redesigning the layout I still remember the look on our realtors face which was one of us being on the verge of insane. 

As I remember there were 2 windows that still had glass all the rest had been broken out and boarded up.  Virtually every wall had damage to the drywall and all of the light fixtures, switches and outlets were damaged or missing.  The large sliders in the living room, dining room and master bedroom were gone and replaced by sheets of plywood.  The drywall areas that did not have large holes had been covered in graffiti and splashed paint.

The house sat on a corner lot that was full of large mature oak trees that provided natural shading not often found in this area as the new construction almost always involved clear cutting the lot,  The nearest neighbors are a block away.  We knew immediately this was the house for us and we had to figure out how to beat out the investors who were snapping up cheap foreclosed properties to turn them into rentals.

Today we have a brand new home that is exactly what we wanted and we have the sense of pride that we did it ourselves.  The journey was not easy nor was it without challenges and hurdles that made us question why we chose this route. 

We are now setting out to provide homeowners with information and assistance to help them overcome similar challenges and hurdles in completing home improvement projects.  Our site http://www.onlinehomeresource.com/ will offer DIYers help in overcoming their limitations and realizing the rewards of being able to do it themselves.

The internet contains information that can prepare you to complete almost any project that you want to tackle and it is just a matter of finding the right information is all of the clutter.  http://www.onlinehomeresource.com/ is intended to be your go to source for all things around the home.  We are taking baby steps at this point and it will be a long process to take it to where we want it to be but we will get there.  We are building this site ourselves with virtually no experience in designing a website but we have a similar vision as the first time we saw that vandalized wreck of a house.

We are prepared for the hurdles and obstacles along the way and hope with the input of others we can overcome them and help others realize the sense of pride and accomplishment.