yup, we bought a house. but settlement isn't until the end of october.
we were wondering what to do when our lease was up at the end of june.
we looked around, but houses are high. rent is higher.
so i did what i always do when i don't know what to do.
in the words of elisabeth elliot, "do the next thing." which for me was to mow the lawn.
which is when i pray.
and in the middle of the prayer about our housing situation, the man who lives behind us came over and asked if we would consider buying their house. they are in their 80s and think it's time for them to go to a retirement center.
long, complicated story short-- the house has in-law quarters. they built it 36 years ago when they came home from the mission field to take care of her elderly parents.
we could not afford it on our own, so robin's parents, who will eventually move in with us, helped with the down payment, and mom and jerry helped by loaning us money for the deposit and other up front fees. the elderly couple's apartment was supposed to be ready in september, but now has been pushed back til the end of october. in the mean time, we are decluttering and reaping the benefits of the garden that they so generously share with us.
front of the house:
basketball driveway with extra parking (and it's on a cul-de-sac that already has a bball pole in it)
one end of the garden:
middle garden gate and apple tree:
backyard view from corner of our current property:
(thats the house through the trees)
in the front door:
looking left through the living room to the dining room: (just like the tallahassee house)
looking back towards the entrance from the dining room (those ballisters have to go, dont you think?)
looking to the right as you come in, towards the in-law quarters:
bedroom, bathroom, living area
with kitchenette:
up the stairs: (can't wait to pull up the carpet to see if they can be painted)
at the top:
check out the wallpaper that goes all. the. way. up.
the two carpets meet:
looking down the hall:
first bedroom on the left, facing the front of the house (this will be the 2 big boys)
next bedroom down the hall on the right, towards the back of the house (which will be mine and robin's)
one wall of 70s wallpaper, nice big closet
next bedroom down the hall on the left in the front of the house, the little boys (tiny room)
across the hall from their bedroom (toward the back of the house) is the main hall full bath
nice double sinks, tons of storage, and .... wallpaper! (sensing a theme here yet?)
at the end of the hall is the master bedroom/bath which goes front of the house to the back, and will be the 3 girls room. since my conditioner is always disappearing and i occasionally use the hair straightener, i'll be sharing this bathroom for showering with the girls (nice plastic mural on the wall, huh?)
the shower is HUGE and they love the colors. but we'll probably end up painting the cabinets
i'll have to finish the rest of the pictures tomorrow. stayed tuned for kitchen, family room, dining room, laundry and basement!
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