Home again, home again…
I’m back but I’m still waiting for the pictures that the photographer took of my sister’s house so I can share them with you but let me tell you — it looks awesome!
I was there for one day short of two weeks and worked every single day. We did go shopping one day and to the beach for a few hours a couple times too, but it was mostly work.
I’m totally ok with that, that’s why I went.
My sister was in over her head trying to get her house on the market and had hired help that ended up creating more work…
I’ve been there!
I just finished “being there” on my own house so I knew what she was going through and went to help her out.
Working so hard on house projects so soon after …working so hard on house projects, made me realize that I am ready to NOT work so hard on a house.
I decided that I wanted to buy a nice new house that didn’t need a whole lot of tearing up and remodeling. Built ins and decorating- yes! Tearing out walls, replacing flooring, and every other thing in the house – not so much.
So, we made an offer on the one house that fit the bill (mostly) when I got back yesterday.
The seller came back without budging (hardly) so we walked away.
Now I’m back to looking at total fixer uppers, which are plentiful in this area!
I’m not super excited about taking on a complete home remodel again but it looks like that is what we are going to have to do.
I’ve never, in all my years of buying houses, seen such a poor excuse for options.
At this point, we have to give up on at least one of the things on our list that was a MUST have for our future house.
I can have a house with 9′ ceilings and literally no yard,
or I can have a house with 8′ ceilings with a great yard!
I think we can live with 8′ ceilings for a few years because I know I can make every other aspect of the house super cute and functional and awesome!
The thing I’m worried about is resale…
What would you do?
We certainly did that (the plugging our noses part)!
Yup, all the subfloors in our upstairs were rotted out, so we have already replaced all the ones in the rooms and hall, but we still have the bathrooms to go. They are more stable because of the prep work for the tile, though. We did all the work ourselves when our son was under a year. Not the most exciting adventure!
I know you will find the perfect house for you and your family, though! I can’t wait to see pictures. Good luck! There are lots of us out here thinking about you and sending you good house vibes!
I would agree and say that for most people who aren’t 7 feet tall the ceiling height isn’t an issue. For me the yard would be an absolute must.
Hopefully one day soon you’ll check the listings and find a home with the perfect balance of everything! (It could happen!)
Hahaha! That is so true, I did just complain about that a few weeks ago. Of course I’d do lots of projects no matter what home we buy, I was just hoping not to be digging in to the kind that leave the entire house in upheaval and me tired and sore every day. Oh well, at least I’ll have purpose! 🙂
And my goodness, you’re brand new home has rotting subfloors? I hope you got an awesome deal on it or that you have a builder’s warrantee. That sounds like a nightmare. Just goes to show that you never know what you’re getting into when you buy a house!
Sometimes, you just have to plug you’re nose–and jump in! 🙂
I will definitely consider local trends before making any changes (if that’s the way we go).
We’ve always had 9′ ceilings on our “must have” list because my husband is quite tall and this would be the first time we compromised on that but it’s good to know that it is not as big a deal to most as it is to us. We’ll deal with it.
Thanks for all your great advice.
I’m trying hard not to but I do keep thinking, “And then I’ll have plenty of projects to blog about…” 🙂