sorry if you don't want to hear about this....not really sorry, actually. too bad for you.
so the last house we loved was an easy one - nice, new stuff....duh.
it's funny to be considering a home that needs a little TLC. it's completely livable - the work would come as we were living in the home. but it's going to have to happen.
on the one hand, it so exciting. you get to pretty much start from scratch. I don't have to put up with someone else's idea of pretty tile or cool flooring or creative cabinet arranging. we would make those decisions ourselves. that's the exciting part. it would be completely ours.
on the other hand, it would be nice to move into our already dreamy house with landscaped backyard and fancy kitchen.
it's easy to talk us into the romantic idea, that's for sure.
there's also something to be said for buying and living within (or below) your means. there are plenty of new and exciting ways to bring used things into your home that doesn't involve picking them out of someone's garbage - our living room sofa was such a gem for years when I was little.
anyway, we'll see. I didn't want to get ahead of myself - the last rejection was a blow to the ego. but sure enough, I have clippings from Dwell and Metropolitan Home, websites for recycled countertops and glass tiles and floors. did you know you could buy countertops made out of recycled paper? pretty cool.
anyway, we'll see.
2 comments:
good luck. If it works out enjoy loving your home, I loved our first home almost to the point of pure frustration, but it was mine, however, our second place I openly accepted the invitation of a pre loved home and have loved it more every time I look at a room I didn't have to renovate myself! And never underestimate the value of living within or below your means, that is something we all should aspire to!
We were up at Jenkintown Java the other day, and there was a remodeling show (homeowners don't see it until it's done, etc.). They re-did a kitchen that was done in 1x1 green, yellow, and greenish tiles. Anyway, the new counter was recycled: paper and concrete (or, perhaps, "recycled paper and concrete"; I couldn't tell). HGTV? Something about green remodeling or construction? You might want to look it up...
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