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SETTLING IN: Project 1650 to 1340
Looking back on 2022 so far, it’s been a wee bit crazy!! Living in this house seems a little surreal. In the last few days, I’ve been working from home due to a tornado taking down our internet/phones/electric last week! … Continue reading
Project Downsize: Kitchen
I will admit … I miss this kitchen with its GIANT pantry. BUT with the determination to DOWN SIZE, a lot of dishes and gadgets have been donated, trashed or passed on to my son’s bachelor pad. And my new … Continue reading
House On Hold:
We are due to close on February 15. I haven’t been by the house in a while. Sadly, as many of you know, my mother passed away quite unexpectedly on January 23. I think we’d been to the house a … Continue reading
In the Light:
Mid-January our house made great strides. We have LIGHT! Lights, appliances, carpet!! Bedrooms w/ carpet – and lovely (ha!) builder grade ceiling fan. Everything is covered in construction dust for now … and the appliances aren’t BLUE – ha! I … Continue reading
New Year – New House!
It is getting closer .. estimated house closing was January 31. And that’s just a few short weeks away. I think we’ll make it. That’s one – perhaps – good thing about a pre-planned house: you don’t get a lot … Continue reading
11-20-21
Just to remember the first time we saw our house framed – Saturday, Nov 20. The main room (not-so-great?!) room: from the back to the front The back of the house / kitchen area: Garage / front entry: South side: … Continue reading
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Project 1650 to 1340: SUPRISE!
Last time I heard from our builder, we had a slab … and framing was many weeks in our future because other homes were supposed to be framed first. No big deal. We aren’t planning to close until end of … Continue reading
Project 1650 to 1340: Concrete Evidence
Well, it is definitely transitioning seasons here in NW Arkansas. It has been gray and rainy for days and days and days! Except over the weekend, we did have milder but sunny days, which I enjoyed! But once the work … Continue reading
Project 1650 to 1340: Inside Scoop
My last post is all about the exterior of our new home … the one I am lovingly calling our RE-STARTER home. I love that God gives us fresh starts and new chances. Sometimes we have to re-build from ashes … Continue reading
Project 1650 to 1340: No Going Back
Yesterday I got the call (actually a text) that we’ve been waiting for. The builder was ready for us to come sign our contract for our new house. I know I’ve been talking about it for a while now … … Continue reading
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