Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Thoughts on the House

It's been 3 weeks since we put the house up for sale and not ONE person has walked through. I did not realize that we were in such a buying slump on resale homes. I have mixed feelings. As time goes on, I see that it may be good that we stay here. Sure it would be nice to have more space, but we can deal.

I don't particularly care for the lot that the new house will be built on. The backyard will not be nearly as big as our current home is. I think about all of the money that it will take to get things livable and comfortable. The extra furniture that will be needed. The work and effort it will take to get the backyard so the kids can play in it. Things will be tighter money wise. I really hate being in limbo and not knowing what will happen.

The flowers are blooming in my planters and I love it....that will be the biggest thing. Giving up my space in the yard for space in the house. Oh and my beautiful wood floors for some standard linoleum until we can save to replace them with wood someday.

I really want to plan a trip to the beach in July. Wouldn't be practical if the house sold. So we will probably stay here in the miserable heat. and wait. and wait. for no one to come.

I am not as optimistic as I once was that this place will sell in 3 months. Like I said before, if it is supposed to work out it will, if not it will be okay too. I'm hoping that we stay....is that terrible to say?

3 comments:

Carol said...

I hear ya on the starting over process, since I am still working on my first and we've been here over 3 years now. Not a pleasant thought.

I actually was thinking yesterday I wouldn't want to move again until I could just buy everything I wanted for the new house immediately.

We will be here for some time....

Amber said...

No that is not terrible to say because a new house = more work!

Ryan said...

I know everything you're feeling, but staying put is not bad at all. Besides you have the most adorable beautiful home!!! I don't think I could give up that yard of yours anyway.
Just the thought of tighter money too is terrible.
I think you the house Candace told me you guys grew up in, before the house your parent live in now. There is something special about living in close quarters. I purposely have my girls sharing a room now, space isn't all that its cracked up to be.