The u-haul has been reserved; the furniture has been assembled; the boxes are everywhere. The landscaping is nearly finished and will be revealed to us tomorrow, complete with moving trailer ala home makeover. We are still needing a few more pieces of furniture, but nothing that can't be dealt with. It is exciting, exhilarating, intimidating.
This is OUR house. It isn't some pre-made plans, quick assemble, there'll be 40 more of them down the block house. It's ours: our design, our touches, our colors. It says HOME and has since the first day we stepped on to the lot, tiny as it is. What is best is that no one was injured during the building; no accidents, no missteps. The weather tried to get in the way, but today the sun is shining and I can only hope for good weather on Saturday too.
Finally, we are going home. This is where we will spend the rest of our lives, doing the things we love to do. What could be better than that?
7 comments:
Congratulations! When we talked to an architect about building our home here in the Sierras, he instantly said, "Oh, your want an FRP!" (Final Resting Place) and we hope it is for us as we hope for you also.
I'm so glad to find your blog again, Tina Rey posted it on QA.
Had a GREAT time reading about your adventure of building your own plans house!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mazal Tov Shoshana. I know the feeling of building your own home.. I've done it twice! It is both frustrating and exhilarating. May you enjoy your creation for many, many years.
Congratulations on the new house. I'm glad to find you again and wish you all the best being back in Oregon where I remember you wanted to be. I had lost you as I'd been AWOL from QA myself several times over the last couple of years.
Hella cool!
--M.A.
sounds exciting and fulfilling - best of luck with the final move - and much happiness in your new home!
YAY!!! Congratulations! May the universe bless you and have fun making wonderful new memories there!
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