Jumping up and down with glee!
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We just heard back from our realtor. There were THIRTY OTHER BIDS on the house we wanted, and ours was the only one that the seller is currently considering.
We've got a lot of scrambling around to do, but I feel confident enough in this that I'm going to share photos of this adorable little 1925 house.
This is the view, upon entering the house. Look left, and you see the living room. The floors are white oak, with walnut trim, the other woodwork is gumwood, which amazingly, nobody decided to paint. We plan to leave the rooms pretty much as is. We'll patch some plaster, and then re-paint to match the existing colors. The living room is a robin's egg blue. The fireplace and chimney will need some work, but we hope to have wood fires. The chimney inspector could not believe how cute the fireplace was.
The dining room is green. There are pocket-doors connecting the two rooms. How about all those built-in cabinets?
I think most people would hate this kitchen, because it doesn't have granite and stainless steel.
We adore the charming period cabinets, and the vintage stove. Those two burners on the left are from the coal-burning part of the stove. We'll be cooking with the gas-burning side.
A pink claw-foot tub!!!!! How insanely adorable is that? We'll have to install a shower, but that's not a big deal.
The house has push-button light switches (some with mother-of-pearl) and many original lighting fixtures. Notice the ceiling details. Nobody ever got the bright idea to apply a "popcorn" ceiling or go nuts with drywall. I'm so happy that this house is in such pristine condition.
There are mature fruit trees in the back yard. This is a plum, and there's also a lime and a mulberry (which I think is about to topple over, and probably needs to come out.)
There's also a persimmon tree. The back yard is pretty much of a mess, but that's actually exciting. I love reviving neglected gardens.
There's a separate garage, and a huge driveway.
And because the house was built in 1925, the house needs a lot of work. We've had almost every kind of inspector over to look at the place, and we believe that we can afford to give this house the love it deserves. (There's a lot to do, but we'll talk about all that at another time.)
So, join us in jumping up and down with excitement. We never, ever, ever thought we could do this, and it looks like me may actually be buying a little historic cottage of our very own!
We just heard back from our realtor. There were THIRTY OTHER BIDS on the house we wanted, and ours was the only one that the seller is currently considering.
We've got a lot of scrambling around to do, but I feel confident enough in this that I'm going to share photos of this adorable little 1925 house.
This is the view, upon entering the house. Look left, and you see the living room. The floors are white oak, with walnut trim, the other woodwork is gumwood, which amazingly, nobody decided to paint. We plan to leave the rooms pretty much as is. We'll patch some plaster, and then re-paint to match the existing colors. The living room is a robin's egg blue. The fireplace and chimney will need some work, but we hope to have wood fires. The chimney inspector could not believe how cute the fireplace was.
The dining room is green. There are pocket-doors connecting the two rooms. How about all those built-in cabinets?
I think most people would hate this kitchen, because it doesn't have granite and stainless steel.
We adore the charming period cabinets, and the vintage stove. Those two burners on the left are from the coal-burning part of the stove. We'll be cooking with the gas-burning side.
A pink claw-foot tub!!!!! How insanely adorable is that? We'll have to install a shower, but that's not a big deal.
The house has push-button light switches (some with mother-of-pearl) and many original lighting fixtures. Notice the ceiling details. Nobody ever got the bright idea to apply a "popcorn" ceiling or go nuts with drywall. I'm so happy that this house is in such pristine condition.
There are mature fruit trees in the back yard. This is a plum, and there's also a lime and a mulberry (which I think is about to topple over, and probably needs to come out.)
There's also a persimmon tree. The back yard is pretty much of a mess, but that's actually exciting. I love reviving neglected gardens.
There's a separate garage, and a huge driveway.
And because the house was built in 1925, the house needs a lot of work. We've had almost every kind of inspector over to look at the place, and we believe that we can afford to give this house the love it deserves. (There's a lot to do, but we'll talk about all that at another time.)
So, join us in jumping up and down with excitement. We never, ever, ever thought we could do this, and it looks like me may actually be buying a little historic cottage of our very own!
Comments
Stacey
WyndRyders #1
Stacey
WyndRyders #1
I'm so very, very very happy for you. What an adorable, gorgeously YOU kind of place. (It also happens to be myfrom my favorite period of american home architecture.
You all give me hope - always and forever...!
Oh - I can't stop grinning! YAYYYYYYYY!
Look forward to following your blog on the ongoing events. Hey... it has a guest room, right? Never know who will crash!!! Let me know when the guest room is ready!! LOL
Bandaid
Wild Rose
And while I'm more the modern, granite, Sub-Zero 'fridge type, I certainly can see the appeal of this adorable house! You two will only add to its charm.
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
Oh - my- god- Dont get so excited that if you don't get it your heart would break.
If you definaltely get the place you should cut down the mulberry tree, since it is indeed a "crap tree" but on the other hand, the mulberries are one of the favorite fruits of birds, so you are guaranteed a lot of local birdies. They will also poop purple love all over the place. Also, handmade papermakers would probably take any mulberry branches/stumps/logs off your hands since paper is made from its inner bark. I dont know if mulberry makes a good fireplace burning wood- Only one way to find out!
I have my fingers and my toes crossed and everything else that I can cross. (That sounds weird). I suspect that if you get this place, or any other, you request gift cards to Home Depot or Lowes for the rest of your life. Lowes is better. You will run through a lot of money fixing up a place, and we have been asking for gift cards (birthdays, christmas, boxing day!) to Lowes for about 3 years now. Still not done! Gary was digging a drainage ditch today outside in the warm weather and was really happy to do so. Working on your own place is very satisfying. And gets expensive.
Dont get scared by projects- last month we had "Adventures in Plumbing week". This month, who knows?
THIS WILL WORK OUT FOR YOU- one way or another. KARMA owes you guys big time.
Hear me, Karma?
You guys put in a bid around the summer solstice, right? That must mean light is coming into your lives.
Are you sure you would not rather have a new overpriced peice of crap stove made in China that will break in 6 months?
Annalisa and Dirty Gary
~speedsquare
2. Granite countertops: They crack. They stain. They're expensive. And yet they became the must-have kitchen accessory, as ubiquitous and predictable as stainless-steel appliances (another major pain to clean, by the way).
-D
Raellyn & Melissa
Team Tired Feet
We're crossing all fingers and toes for you!