I don't think I have updated about the whole house situation for a long time. The situation with my house hasn't changed. The cowboy and the sailor both fell through. But we have decided not to buy the one we put a contract on in September. It is hard to let go of the dream of those beautiful options and all of the fun we had picking them out. But a lot has changed these past five months and our plan has changed accordingly. Bottom line is that we need space and I need to not move every three years. So now we are looking at single family homes in town. Nothing ugly cookie cutter. Nothing that is a major renovation job. I want a home with character, four bedrooms, a minimum of two baths, not too much land and in a great family neighborhood. We're willing to gut and completely redo a kitchen because we spend so much time there. I talked to an agent today and hopefully we can look at some homes this weekend.
Alisa. 37. New Hampshire. Married for two years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my four and a half year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (5). Gushingly in love with our baby boy Harper(born June 10). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.
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Ingredients
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped green bell pepper
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YAY! Homes with character are the best.
What fun is cookie cutter house? I was told that I was absolutely nuts to purchase my 100-year-old house which is just over 800SF. I then proceeded to gut a good portion of it to expand my kitchen/dining area. I am also going through the painstaking process of replicating the original trim that I found tossed in the attic when someone salvaged it after that late 60s fire and some that was buried under horrible 1980s remodeling.
The funny part about it is I didn't do it for me. Because ... when I have to cook it kills me and takes weeks to recover. HOWEVER ... every huge family or friend occasion most often (like once a month) takes place in my new kitchen/dining area (which is takes up nearly 400SF of my house) even though it has been in a state-of-remodel since I purchased nine months ago.
Well, if you do want a nice custom kitchen, our good friend is a finish carpenter and does phenomenal (seriously) work at non phenomenal prices. He lives in M and I am sure would go to you. Let me know if you want his webpage.