THE STORY
Our 1958 ranch was a foreclosure. We had our eyeballs on it a mere two days after in went on the market. The exterior alone (okay, the backyard) had us at hello. But the combination of allowing only conventional or cash buyers by the seller and crunching some numbers brought us to the sad realization that we couldn't afford it, so we sadly shuffled off to scope out other houses.
A few weeks and a few signs* later, the price dropped $20,000, and it was within reach. We used a family friend as a real estate agent, made a few offers, and got it!
At 960 finished square feet, 960 unfinished square feet, three bedrooms, one full bathroom, and a sunroom with a partially fenced 1/2 acre yard and a huge shed, it is just the right size for our baby family.**
EXTERIOR
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This is obviously a shot of the front of the house, complete with the typical foreclosure this-yard-is-a-mess warning sign plastered to the screen door.
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LIVING ROOM
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A huge picture window overlooks the front yard, which is thankfully set back quite a healthy distance from the street. We're only about three houses from a cul-de-sac, so it should be a quiet street. Fun fact: my dad and stepmom live at the end of the street and have since 1991-ish.
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When we moved in, the room only had a sad two-limbed fan with no light and a fireplace. I LOVE the fireplace and think I will love it even more once it's totally made over. Obviously the fan is going.
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With its pink carpet, broken fan, and mismatched fireplace, I still love the awkard but cozy living room.
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KITCHEN
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The kitchen, with its wood-paneled dishwasher. None of the appliances worked, so we had to replace them all. The wallpaper and the flooring need to go, as well.
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Another view of the kitchen floor and wallpaper, looking into the living room. From this angle you can also see just how narrow the entrance to the kitchen is, since the fridge juts out into the walkway.
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A view of the french doors leading onto the sunroom. The sunroom-turned-dining room is one of my favorite future projects!
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CRAFT ROOM
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That wood paneling and the neon orange trim with the pink carpet and the three-legged fan? Need I say more?
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MASTER BEDROOM
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*My new job was located on a street by the exact same name as the house. And as J and I argued about the expense while running some errands, we passed a Home Inspection vehicle that just screamed "Buy This House!". At least, to me, it did.
**If you haven't, check out A Practical Wedding. Meg is a genius.
1 comment:
It has so much potential! Congrats!
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