Things have been a little crazy here in the Stewart household to say the least. So I thought what better time than now to start a blog, right??? ;) This whole idea started about 3 weeks ago when we decided to put this house up for lease and buy a new home. We have 2 investment properties in Colorado and so we were just going to add this one to the list. So we were looking at homes for sale in the area, thinking we wanted, bigger, better, and a pool. I was reluctant at first but once I found a couple gems I started to like the idea of us moving. The first home was beautiful, not a thing needed to be changed. Every finish was just what I would pick...stone fireplace, huge mantle, hand scraped wood floors, light granite, dark wood cabinets, all stainless steel, etc etc etc...didn't even need paint. And don't get me started on the pool!! And in the neighborhood we wanted. It was perfect. Except for 2 things. It didn't have a 4th bedroom (It was actually not at all bigger than our current home) and it had a formal living/sitting area. We are not formal sitting people. We don't need a formal living area. But we thought maybe we would put up a wall or something and close it in, somehow...and I could tell my husband loved it :)
So we put in our offer the first weekend it went on the market. We weren't too much off from asking but sure enough, we were outbid. I said well that's that. We'll keep looking. Then came the Windcrest home. First time we looked at it the owners were there and so that was awkward. It had a strong smell of curry and was a sad sad house. (Really, they speak to me!) Blue counter tops, blue grey tile on the floor, apartment blinds, no paint, no love, and the pool was just sad. But it was a pool and I knew the whole place could be fabulous. I couldn't get it out of my head. Then it hit me. I was going to start a blog. Of the house. And document my journey from ugly to lovely. It would be a family project and so much fun!
Then a week later the deal someone had with the first home fell through and it was back on the market. Justin was so excited so we made another offer. Full price. OUTBID. UGH. What a letdown but Windcrest was still there and I was falling for it. It was a project home and I wanted to make that house happy and beautiful. We went one more time to look to make sure it wasn't all in my head. Nope, still wanted it. We looked at a few more houses to be sure. We put in an offer and they excepted!
Fast forward to this weekend. We realize we have to get this house ready to lease. We have to pack everything and find leasers. I started to clear out rooms and then I just started getting sad. Really sad. Then by the end of the night I was balling crying. Something just didn't feel right. I LOVE this house. No, it doesn't have a 4th bedroom, and no pool, and no walk in closets for the boys, but we made this house our own and I felt so sad thinking after 2 years we were just going to leave it. I felt like the house was sad too (I am a little crazy, yes) because I had so many projects and plans left for this place and loved it so, and now I am just giving up. Then Justin said he was also torn. (How come men never speak up!?!?!?) SO after calling my mom, calling my sister, Justin called the realtor the next day and terminated our contract with the Windcrest house. Yes, I was sad. I had already moved in the furniture in my head and called pool companies for quotes on pool renos. But I felt the biggest weight off my chest as well. There will always be other homes if we decide to start this process again...but I kind of like the idea of a forever home and maybe we will be happy here forever...who knows?!!? And I can have a freaking blog with this house if I want to! I can add in the old projects that have been already done, along with new projects I plan on doing...and believe me the list is LOOONG! Some people blog about their children, their pets, their romance...me?...well, my house :)
Anyway that's the scoop and now on to Project Nest :)
