We are fortunate because moving is not imperative at this moment, but we are tired of commuting and it seems like a good thing to do.
We finally got to tour the large older home I posted about earlier. It was stunning! I knew it was a large home but as we toured, it just kept going and going and going! I believe the total square footage including garage and upstairs studio was a wopping 4500 square feet!
There is such thing as too much house you know!
But it was gorgeous and has TONS AND TONS of storage and closets! The older home we live in now has two closets- total! And one is small half bath we turned into a closet because we were that desperate for storage! We currently do not have a garage so stuff gets stored in every and any covered space outside. Sometimes I feel like I'm living like a hoarder!
But this is not a whining fest. It is simply time to move. We have outgrown our space.
We are also searching out house plans and really like the architectural stylings of Allison Ramsey Architects. We have selected these two as potential builds.
The larger home in town is still an option but it does need a new roof and replacement guttering. It underwent a full remodel in 1988 and partial update again in 2010. The eutopic idea of living in a majestic Victorian home is enticing but the reality of it sets in quickly. I think this is where many people go astray and end up getting into more than they realize. The reality of it is, the home is large and has 10 foot ceilings throughout. I am not sure what the heating and cooling costs would be per month. It is in need of some repairs now and there could be potentially more down the road. We are not wealthy by any means but do live comfortably and can handle some repairs on our own, but do we really want to take that on?
We'll see. We've got time to think about it.
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