The title says it all! The Steele's finally moved!
After over a year of looking at homes, putting in offers, being declined a million times and getting our hopes up, we finally found a home we, my grandparents and the bank could all agree on.
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| Here it is! I'm not entirely fond of the turquoise, we plan to repaint next summer! Have I mentioned how EXPENSIVE paint is?! |
Alright. So, where do I begin with all of you who are thinking " Wow! Her Grandparent's bought them a home?!"
Although we're are internally in their debt for helping us out, they did not buy us this home. We're renting from them. Was it our idea? No, it was not. We DO plan to buy it from them in the very near future which is why it was so important to find a home we could all agree on.
I want to say this whole thing started in late spring of 2012 but I could be off a little. I guess my Grandparent's were in the need to bless someone and were in the market to buy another rental home regardless. We seemed to be a perfect fit. We're financially stable and the living conditions we last lived in were lets just say, not acceptable.
Although we're are internally in their debt for helping us out, they did not buy us this home. We're renting from them. Was it our idea? No, it was not. We DO plan to buy it from them in the very near future which is why it was so important to find a home we could all agree on.
I want to say this whole thing started in late spring of 2012 but I could be off a little. I guess my Grandparent's were in the need to bless someone and were in the market to buy another rental home regardless. We seemed to be a perfect fit. We're financially stable and the living conditions we last lived in were lets just say, not acceptable.
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| This was our last rental from fall 2012. Our theory is that it was supposed to be the basement of a home that was never finished. It was perfect when we decided to move in. We hadn't had Bean yet, we both worked 40+ hours and were rarely home. It's a block away from my parents and the rent was cheap. Plus, the view is SPECTACULAR ! We moved in February 2011. |
After seeing my last rental, you can see why I was so, so excited to move! I'm sad I won't be a walk away from my parents anymore but ultimately the place wasn't healthy or big enough for us. There was a serious mold issue, the roof leaked, heating the place cost us hundreds of dollars...I could go on and on.
Now you're thinking " If living conditions were THAT bad, why not move earlier?"
1.) I hate moving. I know most people are not entirely fond of it either but I absolutely loathe it. My Mom mentioned to me a couple weeks ago, through out my childhood we had moved 17, yes, SEVENTEEN times. All before I was the age of 13. I honestly don't remember moving that much. I remember 7 different homes we lived in. I'm assuming most of it was when I was a baby.
2.) Elizabeth. I really, really, didn't want to change her environment if I didn't haaaaave too. We were hoping to bump our credit up very soon and buy our own home. I knew we'd have to put her through at least 1 move. I didn't want to do more than needed.
3.) The kitties. I had already moved with Sven and Mishka from our apartment into this home. They did not take it well.
We made the move on October 13th! It's now November 4th... and we still aren't completely settled.
Even though I don't have everything exactly the way I'd prefer, this home is 1000 times better than what we were living in.
I'm happy we lived in our last rental though. It really taught me to appreciate what I NOW have. It's amazing. Just little things like having a larger sink really make a huge difference.
We have a GARAGE now! I've never lived in a home with a garage ( that I remember). I've never had so much storage room in my life.
Elizabeth has her OWN room, that we painted purple! I got to paint and decorate a room for my baby girl!
I'm still just in absolute awe that we're finally moved and happy!
I will try to post some more photos as we get more settled and I have more time.
I'll also be blogging about Elizabeth's October. She's now 22 months old, guys! 2 more months and I will have a 2 year old! Eek!
Now you're thinking " If living conditions were THAT bad, why not move earlier?"
1.) I hate moving. I know most people are not entirely fond of it either but I absolutely loathe it. My Mom mentioned to me a couple weeks ago, through out my childhood we had moved 17, yes, SEVENTEEN times. All before I was the age of 13. I honestly don't remember moving that much. I remember 7 different homes we lived in. I'm assuming most of it was when I was a baby.
2.) Elizabeth. I really, really, didn't want to change her environment if I didn't haaaaave too. We were hoping to bump our credit up very soon and buy our own home. I knew we'd have to put her through at least 1 move. I didn't want to do more than needed.
3.) The kitties. I had already moved with Sven and Mishka from our apartment into this home. They did not take it well.
We made the move on October 13th! It's now November 4th... and we still aren't completely settled.
Even though I don't have everything exactly the way I'd prefer, this home is 1000 times better than what we were living in.
I'm happy we lived in our last rental though. It really taught me to appreciate what I NOW have. It's amazing. Just little things like having a larger sink really make a huge difference.
We have a GARAGE now! I've never lived in a home with a garage ( that I remember). I've never had so much storage room in my life.
Elizabeth has her OWN room, that we painted purple! I got to paint and decorate a room for my baby girl!
I'm still just in absolute awe that we're finally moved and happy!
I will try to post some more photos as we get more settled and I have more time.
I'll also be blogging about Elizabeth's October. She's now 22 months old, guys! 2 more months and I will have a 2 year old! Eek!
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