Yesterday was a big day... we closed on our new home!
We were not planning to move until the fall but we saw this house and knew we couldn't pass it up and since then the process has been fast and furious. The house went on the market on a Friday, we looked at it Saturday, made an offer on Sunday, ended up in a bidding war and found out it was ours on Monday. Shew! Our house was not on the market or even close to ready to go on the market so we were scrambling. About 2 weeks later it was finally ready to go on the market and it sold in 3 days, a huge blessing! Let me tell you... keeping your home spotless and ready for showings at all times with a baby and a dog is stressful and pure torture.
The house is in great shape but we are doing some cosmetic updates. We are replacing all the carpet, painting all the cabinets in the kitchen and all the bathrooms, painting the entire interior and replacing the backsplash all before we move in. The painters start tomorrow and carpet is being replaced early next week. I can't wait to update y'all on the progress and share before and after pictures! These few changes are going to make a world of difference and I am so excited! What am I most excited about? A huge playroom aka no more toys taking over the living room. It is about 5 minutes from where we live now and in such a great neighborhood with so many young families. It is also in a great school district which was very important to us (you don't realize the things you have to take into consideration once you have kids). It is in a perfect central location in our town and about 2 miles from my parents.
Moving is always so bittersweet. I am so sad to be leaving our cozy first home but I know our new house will hold so many precious memories!
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Love your new home!!! I cannot wait to see more pictures!! And congrats on selling your current house so fast. That has to be such a relief!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely beautiful -- congratulations! We moved a year and a half ago with a 2.5 year old, newborn, and golden retriever (ha!) so I can TOTALLY relate to that stress. I'm so glad it's done and over with for you and you get to make wonderful memories in your new home!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! It’s so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSoooo exciting!!!! Love your new home! It’s gorgeous! Congrats friend!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed! haha I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new house! It is GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful house! Love the front door!! Can't wait to see what you do with your new space!! Such great news that you found something perfect and were able to sell your house quickly, too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! The house looks incredible, and I can't wait to see what you do with the inside!
ReplyDeleteI’m so excited for your new house!!! We are in the process of doing the same things you are, except we are living in the house and doing as much as possible ourselves. I’m not sure I picked the correct choice-I like yours better!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! 🎉 Such a good idea doing all those improvements before you move in 👌🏻 If the garage floor has not been sealed, that’s the one thing we regret not doing beforehand (because now that Husby’s benches and shelves and tools are moved in, it’s way harder to do anything to the floor).
ReplyDeleteSo so exciting and the house is beautiful!! Can't wait to see what changes you make to it!
ReplyDeleteYour new home is beautiful! I can't wait to see how you update it!
ReplyDeleteSarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
Congrats!! I am so excited for y'all!! It's beautiful and you'll make the happiest memories there!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you guys- the house looks beautiful and can't wait to see how you decorate!!
ReplyDeletexo, Kristina