We Moved!

We bought our dream home! Well, future dream home…right now it’s our “oh boy, we have our work cut out for us” home. Somedays it feels like our “what have done?!” home. But I know one day it will be great! I have always wanted to buy a fixer upper. Restoring homes to their full potential is one of my greatest passions in life. Now that we live in one, the reality is sinking in that even though I have grand ideas in my head, having the time and money to execute them is another story.

The one thing that we can’t and wouldn’t want to change is the location. Our new home may have carpeted bathrooms, but what it lacks in updates, it makes up for in the location. A park like yard, large pond, beautiful views, and woods are things we always dreamed of having for ourselves, and now we do! Sometimes we eat dinner on our front porch and stare out in awe that we get to live here.

Moving with a baby is challenging. Moving with a baby into a home without a reliable heat source, a run-down filter on the well, and extensive work needed from top to bottom, is challenging and a bit scary (Don’t worry – these things are being taken care of right away!). But I also have a lot of excitement thinking about our future here. Interesting how some situations can make you feel so much gratitude, and dread at the same time. Excitement and fear. Contentedness and impatience. Life can be a balancing act in that way.

Here is a little home tour. There are lots of funky things going on here. But I have big dreams for this place! I will share some design plans as we start to slowly pick away at projects. Can’t wait to take you along on this journey!

Can you see the potential?! The first thing we are tackling are the floors and walls on the main floor and I’ll be sharing that progress as we go! Thank you for reading!