Restoration Picture Teaser

Seaview Condo

Fire Damage

Seaview Condo After

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“Edward! I have food for you,” Garrett called as he carried in some dinner from Chipotle. “And we have a job! A restoration project in some condo complex.” Garrett didn’t hear anything and he walked into Edward’s bedroom. His best friend was still in his king-sized bed, holding the tiny golden bracelet to his chest. He was curled up in a fetal position, his heart shattered. “Edward Anthony Masen, you get your pasty ass out of that bed and come eat,” Garrett grumbled, pulling on Edward’s arm.

“I’m not hungry,” he answered, his voice dead.

“Look, you jerk. I know you’re hurting, but I got a phone call from an interior designer about this amazing condo off of Seaview. It’s overlooking Puget Sound and would an amazing opportunity for us,” Garrett said. “I need you to help me. Get you smelly ass out of bed and come eat. We can talk logistics after that.”

“First it’s pasty ass and now it’s smelly ass?” Edward questioned, turning away from him. “Regardless, I want to stay in here. What’s the point?”

Garrett grumbled, stomping to the bathroom and turning on the shower. He stomped back to Edward and slung him over his shoulder. Edward squirmed as Garrett carried him to the bathroom, unceremoniously dumping him into the tub, clothes and all. Edward shrieked as the cold water hit his body. “The point is you need to get up and get back in life,” Garrett growled. “You’ve got ten minutes to clean up. Capische?” Edward scowled at Garrett, hating him at the moment. He removed his wet clothes and warmed up the water, scrubbing his sore body. 

Edward's apartment

Edward's bedroom

Seaview Condo Before

And soon the smut begins ...

Three months passed. Edward and Garrett were working tirelessly to finish Bella’s house. She was anxious to move in. Every day, something else would be finished, and Bella would yearn to finally sleep in her own bed. The last week prior to finishing the job, Edward asked Esme for her help. He wanted Esme to keep Bella away from the house while they moved in her furnishings. Esme was more than willing to help, as was her daughter, Alice, who was on summer vacation.

During the day, it wasn’t an issue. Bella was either at the office, working on her cases, or at the courthouse. It was nighttime that was troublesome. Essie kept her occupied while the crew worked on putting finishing touches, painting the walls, and setting up everything in the house. Essie even helped when she wasn’t keeping her best friend occupied. She took her office and made it into something warm and inviting, but utilitarian, too.

When everything was done, the furniture moved in, the beds made, and the personal items stored in their rightful place —according to Essie —Edward sent a text to Bella.

Meet me at your house ~ E

Dining Room Before

Dining Room After

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The month off passed more quickly than Bella anticipated. She was preparing to go back to work at the Seattle office of Volturi and Volturi. Edward and Garrett had the keys to the house and permission from the home owner’s association to do the necessary work without Bella being there. Her hand was still wrapped and stitched, so getting ready was a challenge, but somehow, Bella managed to look like the pulled-together attorney she was.

Her first day back at work was fairly easy. Bella got her keys to her new office, swipe card, login access to the intranet, and was given time to unpack her belongings. She was nearly finished when Marcus came into her new office. It was larger than her office in Chicago. The view was amazing, overlooking the Space Needle and Puget Sound. “Are you settled in?” Marcus asked.

“Just about,” Bella nodded. “If only my new house was as easily set up as this office.”

Bella's Law Office

Her view from her window in her office

Marcus Volturi

Garrett Keyes

Short Teaser

Bella did enjoy her time helping out Edward, Garrett, and their crew for those first few weeks of the renovations of her house. With the guidance of Garrett and Edward, she did work out some of her anger and aggression during the demolition of her new home. She took great pleasure in destroying the oyster bathroom. She did have to go to the emergency room for slicing open her hand, though. Edward took her since Garrett needed to be there to supervise the demolition.

And a loopy Bella was a flirty Bella. 

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The first thing they saw was a green and pink living room with blue carpeting. The foyer had some sort of subway tile. Half of the tiles were broken or loose. Walking through the living room, they came upon the dining room. On the walls were an ugly rust-colored floral wallpaper with rust-colored shag carpeting. Hanging crookedly was an interesting looking chandelier, covered with fake cranberries. Garrett batted at it like a cat. Edward elbowed him.

The kitchen was a hot mess. There were no appliances, and the laminate countertops and cabinets were falling off the walls. Plus, the kitchen was very small for a house this size. Through another door, there was a tiny family room with a bathroom with blue carpeting and blue floral wallpaper. Who puts carpeting in a bathroom? “I seriously hope you got this place for a steal, Bella.” Garrett chuckled nervously. Edward smacked his friend’s arm, giving him a stern glare.

“I did,” Bella giggled. “I can see the potential this place has, but we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

“You can say that again,” Garrett muttered under his breath.

“Don’t mind him. He was dropped on his head as a baby,” Edward said flatly. “Now, Bella, what do you see for this space?”

“Well, the main floor is the living room,” she said, pointing behind us. “Foyer, dining room, kitchen, half-bath, and family room. I was hoping to possibly tear down the wall between the kitchen and family room and open it up.”

“Can I make a suggestion?” Edward said. He walked back to the kitchen and family room. “Remove this wall and the family room altogether. We can convert a room upstairs to be a family room. This kitchen is entirely too small for this house. From here to the sliding door, we can put cabinets with all new windows.”

“Don’t forget an island. Put the gas range in there?” Garrett said.

“That sounds perfect,” Bella breathed.

“We can also put in a small butler’s pantry between the kitchen and the dining room. Another client did that, using it as a bar-slash-storage for their serving pieces,” Edward smiled. “I don’t know what you have, furniture wise, but that could be beneficial.”

Living Room Before

Half Bath Before

Kitchen Before

Dining Room Before

Guest Bedroom Before 

Guest Bedroom Before

Oyster Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Renovations Picture Teaser: The BEFORE Pictures

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Half-Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Oyster Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom