Nope, there's no time for a Spring turkey hunt here. We're busy, busy right now.
I mentioned earlier that we would be looking for a bigger house. We've been searching and searching, finding a few here and there. The problem is the area we want doesn't offer a whole lot in our budget. The dream of a big chuck of land is out, 1/4 to 1/2 acre will just have to suffice.. and it will. It's much bigger than the tiny excuse for a yard that we have now.
We have written down addresses, drove around to look at the exact location etc etc until we're blue in the face. We have one possibility at this moment that may work for us. It's about as far as we're willing to move, but the house has so much potential after quite a bit of work is done. Some {like the flooring and of course paint} will need to be done before we move in, but others could be done over time to give it that personal touch with more than enough room for us all. The yard is gorgeous, lots of room and mature trees. There's even a cute little garden shed in the way back of the yard.
It's right off of a river that the Man has fished for years, only a few blocks away from his usual spot. No water access of course, but only blocks away. We could take nice scenic walks and all of the boys could fish their little hearts out. The schools are all pretty close and we wouldn't be stuck in the middle of nowhere without nearby stores. Honestly, that was one of the things I was worried most about. There's a big Pick n Save in the area so I wouldn't have to spend a fortune at some mom and pop grocery. There are lots of restaurants and even a Walmart, Menards and more nearby.
I found a few more yesterday that I'll go drive by today if I have the time. I'd like to schedule appointments and look at a few more before we make a decision, taking one of the biggest steps of our life.
House hunting is supposed to be fun and I think it normally would be, But given the circumstances, I just wish it could be done and over with. I am so tired of looking and coming up almost empty handed. I just want to find "the one" and be done with it. It's almost worse than finding a soul mate. Hell, that was the easy part!
So for now our search and the stress that comes with it continues, but hopefully we'll be done soon. Then we can just focus on moving and moving forward. We just need a fresh start in a new place. We need to try to put all the hurt and pain behind us and living next door to where dad used to live, walking out the back door, seeing the house and thinking of him... it's just not helping us let go. It's a painful memory of a life cut to short.
3 comments:
Happy House Hunting! It can be daunting. I always thought it should be fun too, but sometimes the urgency of wanting a new house puts too much pressure on a person. I have found in my family that sometimes word of mouth will find you a place before it's even hit the market. If you have family working at a big corp, see it they have a "board" there that someone can post info on your behalf. Sometimes you can inch a person towards a sale that might have been thinking of selling but have not yet gone to a realtor.
At least you all agree to a move...I would love to move and am "outnumbered" by everyone else who are definitely not satisfied with our house, but hate to leave our neighborhood (kids) or are simply not wanting to do the work to make a move (hubs. Hope you find your little piece of heaven...the place you mentioned sounds so nice and peaceful.
You are right - house hunting in itself is a big job, but with your added stress, I can't even imagine. Finding a new place sounds like just what you need though, and the one house you like sounds really nice!
Good luck with your hunt. I can't wait until you're settled in, and to see the pictures :)
There's no doubt about it, house hunting is a MAJOR deal and can be a major pain in the butt O.o
Especially with how many people you're buying a house for!
All I can say is good luck and I hope you find 'the one' very, very soon :)
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